Concrete cutting in Camarillo CA - clean, straight cuts right where you need them
Need a pipe trench, a wall opening or one bad slab section gone? We cut clean lines and leave the rest of the slab alone.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What does concrete cutting involve, and what sets the price?
Concrete cutting in Camarillo means sawing or drilling through an existing slab or wall along a marked line, so you get a clean trench, opening or removable section without breaking up the concrete you want to keep.
Most calls start with something that has to go through or under concrete you already have, like a new drain line, a doorway in a block wall or a cracked panel of driveway. The price comes down to how many feet we cut, how thick the concrete is and how much steel is in it, whether any of it is wall work or round holes for pipe, and whether we haul the pieces away. The schedule mostly turns on what's inside the slab and whether the job needs a permit, and your written estimate spells out what's included so you can see which of those apply to you.
When does a slab or wall need cutting instead of breaking out?
A new line under the slab
You need a drain, gas or water line run where concrete already sits, and there's no way around it. That usually means a narrow trench cut, because busting it up by hand tends to leave ragged edges and cracks that run well past where anyone meant them to.
One sunken or broken panel
One section of driveway or patio has dropped, tipped or cracked through while the rest sits fine, and we can saw along its edges and take out just that piece. The longer it sits, the more water gets under it, and the panels next to it can start going too.
A wall that needs an opening
You want a doorway, a window or a vent through a concrete wall. Hammering a hole instead usually shatters more than you planned and leaves an edge nobody can frame against, so it's a saw job from the start.
How we handle concrete cutting on your job
Before we cut, I want to know what's inside the concrete, so we talk through scanning for steel and buried lines first and mark the cut lines with you standing there. Then our crew sets up the saw with water running at the blade the whole time, because that keeps the dust out of the air and off your house. We cut the lines we marked, and the pieces either stay in place for whoever's doing the removal or get broken out and hauled off, whichever your estimate says. When we're done we clean up the slurry, the gray sludge wet cutting leaves behind, so you're not tracking it inside.
Cutting is often the first half of a bigger job. Once we've sawed out a sunken section, the new concrete goes in as part of our concrete driveway building work, and if you're opening up a slab out back to add a drain or make it bigger, that falls under concrete patio construction, where we pour the new piece to tie into what's there.
Flat sawing for slabs
A walk-behind saw cuts straight lines across driveways, patios and garage floors, for trenches or for lifting out a section. It's what most homeowners need, and it suits anything flat you can roll a saw across.
Wall sawing for openings
A saw that rides on a track fastened to the wall cuts doorways, windows and vent openings square. For really tight spots a hand saw usually takes over, and very thick or heavily reinforced sections can call for a wire saw.
Core drilling for pipes
A core drill bores a clean round hole through a slab or wall for a pipe, a conduit or a vent. Core holes are priced apart from saw cuts, so they show up on their own line in the estimate.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cutting job
Tell us where the cuts go, roughly how long they are and whether the pieces need hauling away. We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, and there's no obligation.
(805) 586-6003- estimates@concretecamarillo.com
- Based in
- Camarillo, CA 93010
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call us about concrete cutting?
Here's how a cutting job runs from your side, from the first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call and show me the job
You call or send the form, and I come out to see the site, measure the cuts and listen to what you have in mind. It helps if you can show me where every line or hole needs to go.
Get a written estimate
You get a written estimate that lists each kind of cut and says what's included and what isn't, so there's no guessing about the bill. If the job needs a permit, we sort that out together before we pick a date.
We cut to the plan
Our crew cuts to the plan we agreed on, with the lines and depths you saw on paper. The cutting trade's own standard has the owner supply water and power for the saw, so at the estimate I'll point out the spigot and outlet we'll need.
Walk the finished cuts together
When we're done, I walk the work with you and go over how to care for any open edges or new joints. If something doesn't look the way we talked about, that's the time to tell me.
Why Camarillo homeowners call J&S Camarillo Concrete for concrete cutting
I come out and lead the crew
I look at the job myself, and I lead the crew that does the cutting. You explain what you want once, to the person who'll be there when the blade goes in.
In business since 2013
We've been at this since 2013, and we're known for careful flatwork, which means driveways, patios and slabs, and for foundations. That matters on a cutting job, because knowing how a slab was built tells you where it'll fight the saw.
Fully licensed and insured in California
We carry our license and insurance on the jobs we take. When a saw goes through concrete right next to your house, you want the crew covered if something goes wrong.
What I care about most on a cutting job is that you know what's in the concrete and what the quote covers before anyone starts the saw. When you're ready, send me the details or call (805) 586-6003, and I'll come take a look.
Concrete cutting, permits and dust rules in Camarillo
The City of Camarillo takes permit applications, and plans now go in digitally through its online permitting system. Whether your particular cut needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at from the curb, so we check before we set a date. When a permit is needed, we handle the paperwork with the city or county and plan the schedule around it, and if you'd rather pull it yourself, I'll walk you through what they'll ask for and you can start on the city's permit applications page.
California's silica rule has employers run walk-behind and handheld saws with water fed to the blade the whole time, or else limit how much dust workers breathe some other way. The fine silica dust from cutting is a known cause of cancer and of silicosis, an incurable lung disease that's frequently fatal, so we cut wet. We're based in Camarillo and work the cities around it, and we set up the same way on jobs in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard as we do here.
Questions about concrete cutting in Camarillo
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot?
Professional saw cutting of an easy-to-reach 4- to 6-inch slab usually costs about $4 to $10 per linear foot across the US, and that's for the cutting alone. Thicker or reinforced concrete and wall sawing cost more per foot, and small jobs are often priced as a minimum charge for bringing the saw out. For a Camarillo price on your job, I'll come out and write you an estimate.
What is the best way to avoid hitting rebar or pipes when cutting concrete?
Scan the concrete before anyone cuts it. Ground-penetrating radar can find rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, along with post-tension cables, pipes and conduit. It matters most in post-tensioned concrete, where those cables hold a lot of stored tension, so ask any crew whether they scan first.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the pieces away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the cutting itself, so ask whether a quote covers only the cuts or takes the pieces away too. Our estimate says plainly whether hauling is included.
How do I keep dust down when concrete is being cut near my house?
Ask for wet cutting, with water fed to the blade so the dust turns to sludge instead of hanging in the air. California's workplace safety guidance recommends it, along with electrical gear rated for wet conditions and GFCI-protected power, which guards against shock. Keep windows closed on the side we're working, and expect a hose running to the cut.
When should control joints be cut in a new concrete slab?
Saw the control joints, the grooves that give a slab a planned place to crack, after the concrete has set enough to hold a clean edge and before it starts cracking on its own. Timing matters more than the blade here. Cut too early and the joint edge frays, which cutters call raveling, and cut too late and random cracks have already started.
What license does a concrete cutting contractor need in California?
California's D-6 Concrete-Related Services classification covers concrete sawing, breaking and coring work. That's the kind of work on this page, so it's fair to ask any contractor what license they hold for it before they start.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When a cut-out section of driveway needs new concrete, or the whole driveway is past saving, we dig out and pack the base before we pour.
Concrete patio construction
If you've cut into a patio and the surface no longer fits the yard, a new pour lets you change its shape, size and finish in one go.
Service areas around our Camarillo home base
J&S Camarillo Concrete is based in Camarillo, California, and we cut and pour concrete in the cities around it, including Ventura and Simi Valley. Twelve of those cities have their own page here. If your job is a bit farther out, call and ask.
Camarillo, CA
Tell us where your cuts need to go
A rough sketch or a few chalk marks on the slab help me measure the right lines and know where to look for what's underneath when I come out.