If your home or business has concrete in
any place, you may need professional concrete cutting service. But what exactly
is concrete cutting, and how will you know when you need it? Below is what you
need to know about concrete cutting and the times that it is useful.
Concrete Cutting
Concrete cutting is a controlled process
that removes or modifies concrete. Concrete is much thicker and stronger than
many other materials in construction, and, therefore, it requires a special
process when you need to cut into it. If you want to make any improvements or
repairs to your property, and concrete is in the way, you will need to cut the
concrete to get it done.
Without the right tools or expertise, you
can easily make a mistake that could become costly. Therefore, many people
choose to hire professional concrete cutting services.
Wall Sawing
Wall sawing is cutting an opening into
existing concrete to add things like windows or doors. To do this, the
professional concrete cutter will use a large diamond blade that can cut all
the way through and an attachment so that the saw can follow a track on the
wall. Wall sawing is a major job, so you'll need a professional to do it right
and with little mess.
Slab Sawing
Slab sawing is like wall cutting, except
instead of cutting a vertical wall, you cut into the horizontal floor. You use
a slab saw when you need to cut into concrete floors, bridges, roads, or
anything flat made of concrete. One person will operate the slab cutter, which
allows them to walk behind the machine as it cuts into the surface.
A common reason to use slab sawing is to
repair broken plumbing underneath a concrete floor. You may also use this
technique when you want to add in plumbing, for instance, if you add a bathroom
into your basement. Finally, construction projects require slab sawing to
remove concrete, breaking up large areas of concrete in roads or driveways to
make the concrete easier for hauling away.
Core Drilling
Concrete cutters use core drilling to drill
a perfectly round hole into an area of concrete. This is commonly for things
such as to ventilate a furnace, add in plumbing, or repair electrical work.
Holes vary in size depending on what you need but are typically around a few
inches in diameter.
Coring a hole is a relatively simple
process, and you can likely find the equipment at a local hardware store, but
that does not mean you should attempt to do it on your own. The last thing you
want to do is cause damage to your home that costs even more to fix than the
cost of initially hiring a concrete cutting service.
Wire Sawing
Lastly, if all the above methods are
unavailable for whatever reason, a concrete cutter may turn to wire sawing. In
this system, a wire made up of diamonds goes through a pulley system, then runs
at high speeds to cut the concrete. This method should only be used by
experienced professionals in large-scale jobs.
Leave Concrete Cutting to the
Professionals
Whether you are a homeowner who wants to
add a bathroom to your basement, or a business owner who needs plumbing repair
in your store, you should leave any concrete cutting to the professionals.
Working with a diamond saw on your own without experience is not only dangerous,
but you are just as likely to cause further damage to your property.
To learn more about concrete cutting or
what services Capitol City Concrete Cutters LLC can provide, please contact us
today.
