Concrete cutting in Fairbanks AK - clean cuts planned around what's in the slab
Need a doorway in a wall, a trench in a slab or a cracked section out? We scan first, then make a clean, straight cut.
- We scan first We scan the slab and ask for your building plans.
- Clear about removal Your quote says whether hauling the pieces is included.
- Saw matched to cut Slabs, walls and tight corners each get the right saw.
- Owner on site I look at the job and work alongside our crew.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
When does concrete need cutting instead of breaking?
A clean cut keeps a small change small, because breaking concrete by hand usually cracks more than you meant to take out. Here's when a saw is the right call.
One cracked driveway panel
One section has cracked or sunk while the rest sits flat. Cutting it out on a straight line lets us replace that piece before water works under the next one.
A new drain under the floor
A bathroom, sump or water line has to run under the slab. A cut trench gets the line in without breaking up more floor than it needs.
A doorway in a concrete wall
You want a new door or window in a basement or foundation wall. A saw leaves straight edges, while hammering leaves ragged ones that are harder to finish.
A pipe that has to go through
A vent, drain or conduit needs a path through a slab or wall. A round hole sized to the line is neater than a hammered gap you have to patch.
An old slab in the way
An old pad or patio sits where you want to dig or build. Sawing it into panels makes it easier to lift and haul than smashing it where it lies.
A footing where the slab sits
You're adding on or setting a post where there's already a slab. Cutting a clean opening lets the new footing go in without cracking the concrete around it.
What our concrete cutting work includes
Concrete cutting means making straight cuts, openings and round holes in slabs and walls, usually so pipe, drain or conduit can pass through or a damaged piece can come out. Before we cut, I ask for any building plans you have and we scan the slab with ground-penetrating radar, which shows what's buried in the concrete and how deep it sits, because the scan tells us something is there but not whether it carries wiring, water or gas. Then we match the saw to the job, using a flat saw for slabs, a wall saw that runs on a track for vertical cuts, a hand saw for tight spots and small openings, a wire saw for thick or heavily reinforced sections and a core drill for round holes. Our quote says plainly whether it covers breaking and hauling the panels or just the cut lines. Your price mostly moves with how thick the concrete is, how much steel is in it, whether it's a wall or a floor and whether you want the pieces taken away, and the schedule turns on the scan, utility marks and any permits, so the estimate I write on site lists what's included for your job.
Cutting is often the first half of a bigger job. When a cracked or sunken section comes out of a driveway, our concrete driveway building work pours the new piece on a dug-out, packed base, and when a patio needs a drain run through it or a new edge, that goes with concrete patio construction.
What happens when you call us about concrete cutting in Fairbanks?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's how a cutting job runs with us and who you'll deal with along the way.
Call or send the form
Tell us where the cut goes, whether it's a slab or a wall, and if you want the pieces hauled. I come out to see the site myself.
Get a written estimate
I ask about the ground, how you use the space and any building plans you have. Then I write an estimate that lists what's included.
Permits, scan and the cut
Once you say yes, we take care of the permits that fall to us and scan before we cut. I'm on site with our crew through the work.
Clean-up and walk-through
We clear the work area and walk it with you, so you see the finished openings and what's ready for the next trade or pour.
Why Fairbanks homeowners call Fairbanks Concrete
The owner comes out
I look at every job myself and write the estimate, so the person you talk to is the one who shows up.
Licensed in Alaska, fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to show you that paperwork before any saw comes off the truck.
In business since 2023
Before that I spent years running another owner's crews in Fairbanks, so I've seen what goes wrong under a slab.
Ground checked before we trench
Permafrost turns up in scattered patches around Fairbanks, so before a cut opens ground, I ask what's under it and how it's behaved.
Get a free estimate for your concrete cut
Tell us where the cut goes, slab or wall, whether you have building plans and if you want the pieces hauled. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no pressure to book.
Examples of concrete cutting work
Look through these examples of cut slabs, wall openings and cored holes to get a feel for what a clean, straight cut looks like.
Concrete cutting questions answered
Here are straight answers to common questions about concrete cutting in Fairbanks. If your job raises one that isn't here, call or send the form and ask me about it.
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Fairbanks?
Across the US, professional concrete cutting usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot for the sawing, and that's a national figure, not a Fairbanks price. On a small job, a contractor's minimum or trip charge can matter more than the per-foot rate, and round holes from a core drill are normally priced apart from saw cuts. The estimate I write on site gives you the figure for your cut.
Does the price for concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and a cutter may make the cut lines and leave the panels in place. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so ask whether a price includes removal before you compare quotes.
Why should a concrete slab be scanned before it's cut?
A blind cut can sever a post-tension cable, one of the steel cables pulled tight inside some slabs, and weaken the structure, or it can hit an electrical conduit or water line. A radar scan is the standard way to look inside concrete without damaging it, which is why we scan before we cut.
What is the best way to cut concrete in a basement?
Use hydraulic or pneumatic saws indoors, not gas-powered ones, because a gas engine fills a closed space with carbon monoxide. One cost guide reports a federal safety case in which workers running a gasoline-powered wet saw in a basement died from it, and the safety example it cites recommends hydraulic or pneumatic equipment in enclosed spaces.
How long does it take to get utilities marked before cutting concrete in Fairbanks?
Alaska 811 says marks arrive at the job within 2 business days of a processed request, or 10 business days for remote or unstaffed locations, so build that wait into the schedule when a cut opens ground. If the cut is at a driveway or sidewalk by the street, the city's right-of-way permit page has applications for excavation, driveways and sidewalk closures, and we look at that early too.
Who registers contractors in Alaska?
The state's Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development registers contractors, and it's against the law to bid or work as a contractor in Alaska without its certificate of registration. Ask any cutter you're considering whether they're registered before you let them bid your job.
Where we cut concrete around Fairbanks
Inside Fairbanks city limits, ask the city's Building Department whether your cut needs a permit, since its list doesn't name cutting, and we pull the ones that fall to us. We work from Fairbanks across College, Steele Creek, Badger and other cities nearby.
Tell us where your concrete needs cutting
Utility marks and permit questions can take a few days to sort out, so calling early gives us room to plan the cut around them.