Concrete cutting in Aliso Viejo CA - clean, straight cuts where you need them
Need a trench for a pipe, a broken panel out or a new opening? We cut it clean and leave the rest of the slab alone.
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What is concrete cutting, and when do you need it?
Concrete cutting in Aliso Viejo means sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or drilling round holes, so a pipe, drain or doorway can pass through or a broken section can come out without busting up the concrete around it. Once we know what's inside the concrete, the cutting itself usually goes quickly.
Most people call because something has to go through or come out of concrete that's already there, like a drain line under a garage floor, a sunken patio panel or a doorway in a wall. The price depends on how thick the concrete is, how much steel is inside, whether it's a slab or a wall, how many feet we cut and whether the pieces get broken out and hauled. The schedule mostly depends on learning what's inside the slab and getting buried lines marked before we start. Your written estimate spells out what's included for your job.
When does a slab or wall need cutting?
A pipe needs a path
You need a drain, gas line or conduit to run under or through concrete, and there's no way around it. If you wait, the plumber or electrician usually sits idle, or someone goes at it with a hammer and leaves a ragged hole that's harder to patch.
One sunken or broken panel
One section of the driveway or patio has dropped or shattered while the rest is fine, and usually that means the dirt under that one piece settled or washed out. Cutting it out along clean lines lets us replace just that part. Waiting gives water more time to work under the edges of the good panels.
Room for a door or window
You want a doorway, a window or a round hole for a vent through a concrete wall. Cut with the right saw, the opening has square edges a frame can sit against. Putting it off usually just means the rest of the project waits on that one hole.
How we handle concrete cutting
Before we cut, I want to know what's inside the slab or wall, like rebar, the steel bars that hold concrete together, or pipes or cables. I also want to know who's calling to get the buried lines marked, because a blade doesn't care what it hits. Then we mark the cut lines with you and pick the saw that fits the surface and its thickness. We run water on the blade the whole time to keep the dust down. Once the cuts are through, we break or lift the pieces out if that's part of the job. Your estimate says plainly whether hauling them away is included, so nobody's surprised by a pile of concrete on the driveway.
A lot of our cutting is the first step of something bigger. When we replace part of a drive as part of concrete driveway building, we saw a clean edge so the new pour meets the old one in a straight line. On concrete patio construction jobs we cut out the broken section and saw control joints, the shallow grooves that give a slab a straight place to crack instead of across the middle.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cutting
Send the form and I'll get back to you within one business day to set a time to come look. The estimate is free and done on site, and there's no obligation and no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call us about a cut?
Here's how a cutting job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call and talk to me
When you call, you get me, and I come out to measure, look over the slab or wall and ask how you'll use the space after the cut. Mention anything you know about pipes or wires under there, because it changes how we plan the cut.
Compare your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you can lay it next to other bids and compare them line for line. If something on the list isn't worth your money, I'll tell you.
We cut, clean up, walk it
We schedule cutting days inside the city's construction hours, which run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, with no work on Sundays or federal holidays. If new concrete follows, we set the forms, pour it and let it cure, the wait that lets it harden before anyone uses it. Either way, I walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Why Aliso Viejo homeowners call All Star Aliso Viejo Concrete to cut concrete
The owner writes every estimate
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and then I'm on site working alongside our crew. The person who told you how the cut would go is the one standing next to the saw.
Raised on my dad's crew
I grew up pouring concrete with my dad and spent years on his crew before I started this business in Aliso Viejo in 2023. He taught me that the work nobody sees matters most. On a cutting job, that means knowing what's in the slab before the blade goes in.
Licensed and fully insured
The state licensing board counts concrete sawing, breaking and coring as concrete work, so it's fair to ask anyone with a saw about their license. We're licensed and fully insured.
The cut itself is the quick part. Knowing what's under it is what makes it go right, so let's look at it together before anyone picks up a saw. Ask for an estimate or call (949) 619-8302.
Concrete cutting, hauling and repairs in Aliso Viejo
When the cut pieces need to go, the city sends construction and demolition waste to its hauler, CR&R, at 800-826-9677. If you'd rather deal with the pieces yourself, that's the number to call. On the estimate, we settle whether we're hauling the pieces or you're arranging it. Either way, we leave the site cleaner than we found it, the way my dad taught me.
We're based in Aliso Viejo and work across the cities around it in Orange County. The calls look a lot alike from one neighborhood to the next: a cracked driveway panel, a trench through a garage floor for a new line, an opening in a backyard wall. We see the same jobs in Laguna Niguel and Mission Viejo, and we check what's inside the slab the same way there.
Questions about concrete cutting in Aliso Viejo
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Aliso Viejo?
A national cost guide puts professional concrete saw cutting across the US at about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that covers the sawing, not breaking out or hauling. Reinforced or deeper slabs cost more per foot, and a small job may be priced more by a minimum charge than by the foot. To get your own figure, have me measure and put it in a written estimate.
How do I know if my slab has post-tension cables before cutting?
Scanning is how you find out, and it may be needed before cutting structural or post-tensioned concrete to locate rebar, post-tension tendons, pipes and other hidden hazards. Tendons are steel cables pulled tight inside the slab. Coring or drilling into one after the slab is built can damage it and lead to the tendon failing. That's why I ask what's inside first.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always. Sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and some cutters only make the cut lines and leave the panels where they sit. Breaking, hauling and disposal can cost more than the sawing itself, so check every quote for it. Ours says plainly either way.
How do I cut concrete inside a garage without filling it with fumes?
Ask for a saw that doesn't run on gas, because electric, hydraulic and pneumatic saws are all options for indoor work. An industry sawing specification puts it on the owner or whoever hired the work to provide enough fresh air when gas-engine saws cut walls or slabs indoors. Settle which saw the crew is bringing before cutting day.
Who calls to mark buried utility lines before concrete cutting?
Under an industry sawing specification, the owner or whoever is contracting the work calls the right agency to locate buried utilities, as state or local rules may require. What matters is settling who makes that call before cutting day, and I sort that out with you at the estimate.
How much down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
The state licensing board says a contractor can't ask for or accept a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. On home improvement work, later payments are listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered, so you pay as the job moves along.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When a cut panel or a whole drive needs replacing, we dig out the old base, pack a new one and pour a driveway built to carry your cars.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard slab that's cracked past saving or a patio you've always wanted, we pour one sloped away from the house so rain runs off.
Service areas for concrete cutting around Aliso Viejo
All Star Aliso Viejo Concrete is based in Aliso Viejo, CA, and works across the cities around it in Orange County. The 12 cities listed here, from Irvine to San Clemente, each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we go.
Get your concrete cut priced right
Tell me where the cut goes, whether it's a slab or a wall, about how many feet it runs and whether the pieces need to go, and I can come out ready to price it.
Aliso Viejo, CA