Concrete cutting in Boston MA - clean, straight cuts with the dust kept down
Need a section of slab out, a drain line through a floor or an opening in a wall? We check inside, then cut clean.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete cutting for slabs and walls
Slab and floor sawing
Straight cuts through a driveway, patio, garage or basement floor, for taking out a damaged section, opening a trench for a drain or making room for new work.
Wall openings and core holes
Cuts through concrete walls for a new opening, and round holes drilled through a slab or wall so a pipe, drain or wiring conduit can pass.
What does concrete cutting involve on a Boston property?
Concrete cutting in Boston is sawing clean lines or openings into a concrete slab or wall, or drilling round holes through it, so you can take out a damaged piece, run a pipe or drain, or make room for new work without breaking up everything around it.
Most calls to Ironset Boston Concrete Construction start with something that has to come out or go through, like a sunken driveway panel, a basement floor that needs a drain line or a wall that needs a hole for a new pipe. The price moves with how thick the concrete is, how much steel rebar is laid inside to hold it together, whether it's a slab or a wall and whether the pieces get hauled away. The schedule mostly turns on whether the cut needs a permit and how easy the spot is to reach with the right saw. You'll get your own figure from the estimate once I've seen it.
Concrete cutting, from first check to cleanup
I start by asking why the cut is needed and what's likely buried in that concrete, because that decides how deep we go, what we check and where the pieces end up.
Mark the lines
We mark each cut on the concrete so you see what's coming out, like a cracked panel ahead of a new concrete driveway.
Check what's inside
Before the blade goes in, we check what's inside, like pipes, cables, conduit or rebar, because hitting one turns a cut into a repair.
Keep water on the blade
We keep water on the blade while we cut, because it holds down the fine dust that would otherwise drift through your house.
Settle the pieces up front
Cutting and hauling are separate jobs, so the quote says whether removal is included, which matters when clearing ground for a concrete patio.
Why Boston owners call Ironset for cutting
I spent years patching steps, walks and slabs on rental buildings around Boston, and I got hooked on why they kept failing. Now homeowners, small landlords and property managers call us for the awkward jobs, like a slab that keeps cracking. Call (617) 226-2081 to set up a visit.
I write your quote and work the job
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, then work alongside our crew on the day, so what we agreed is what gets cut.
In business since 2023
We started Ironset in 2023 to build concrete work that doesn't need constant patching, and on a cutting job that means leaving clean edges the next pour can tie into.
Licensed and fully insured
Ask about it at the estimate and I'll go over what that means for your job, since a cut near pipes and wires is where it counts most.
What happens when you call us about concrete cutting in Boston?
Every cut gets planned around what's in the concrete and what you'll use the space for next, so the visit is mostly me asking questions and looking closely.
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Tell us about the cut
Call (617) 226-2081 or use the form below, and we'll set a time for me to come see the spot.
I look over the site
I check the concrete and what's around it, and ask what's gone wrong there before, because an old crack or patch often hints at what's underneath.
Your written quote
Your quote shows what's under and behind the concrete as well as the cuts you'll see, and after the work I walk it with you.
Get a quote for your cut and the cleanup after
Tell us where the cut is, whether it's in a slab or a wall and about how long it runs, and we'll reply within one business day. The estimate is free, done at your property, with no pressure to book.
Questions Boston owners ask about cutting
How much does concrete cutting cost in Boston?
Across the US, sawing through concrete slabs and walls usually runs about $4 to $25 per linear foot, and that's a national figure, not a Boston price. Reinforced or deeper concrete costs more per foot than a thin slab that's easy to reach, and wall sawing often runs higher than slab work. I'll give you your own number after I've seen the cut.
Why does a small concrete cutting job cost more than the per-foot price?
On a small job, a minimum charge or a fee for bringing out the crew and equipment can outweigh the per-foot rate. So a few short cuts can end up costing more than the footage alone suggests, and it's worth asking how any quote you get is built.
How do I know which saw my concrete cutting job needs?
Where the cut sits and how thick the concrete is decide the saw. Flat saws cut slabs like driveways and floors, track-mounted wall saws cut walls, hand saws reach tight spots and wire saws handle thick or heavily reinforced sections, while round holes for a pipe or drain come from a core drill. I'll tell you which one your cut calls for at the estimate.
How do I find out what's inside my concrete before cutting?
A radar scan can help find buried cables, rebar and conduit, and old drawings alone don't prove a spot is clear. If your slab or wall might hold wiring or conduit, plan for a scan as part of the job, and we'll talk it through when I come out.
Can you use a gas-powered concrete saw indoors?
A fuel-burning saw used indoors needs enough fresh air to meet OSHA standards, and a cutting trade group's sample specification puts arranging that on the owner or the contracting party. Electric, hydraulic or air-powered saws are the other options for a basement or garage. While we cut, expect us to keep people out of some parts of the work area.
Who is allowed to do concrete work on my house in Massachusetts?
On most existing one- to four-family homes the owner lives in, Massachusetts requires a licensed construction supervisor or a registered design professional to oversee the construction, and the contractor also has to be registered with the state's home improvement program. The state code has an exemption for homeowners, and the state doesn't recognize contractor licenses from other states. For any added local rules, the state says to check with your local building official.
Work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
Once the bad section is cut out, a new pour over a dug-out and packed base gives the driveway a better chance than patching it did.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
If old concrete is coming out of the backyard anyway, it's a good time to plan a patio that drains away from the house instead of toward it.
Explore Concrete patio constructionGarage floor concrete
A drain trench or a cut-out section in a garage floor needs new concrete poured back in, and we can handle that once the cutting's done.
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Concrete cutting permits and conditions in Boston
Where your cut sits decides which city office gets involved. Work that takes up public space or digs into a public road goes through the Public Works Permit Division, and older city guidance says cutting the curb on a public way, or tying a private driveway into one, takes a permit from Public Works, so ask that office how it's handled now. A cut that changes a foundation, such as a new opening through a foundation wall, starts with a foundation permit from the city. For a cut that's only in your own slab, those rules don't settle it, so we check with the building office instead of guessing, and when a permit is needed we help line it up before work starts and walk you through which office is involved.
We're based in Boston and work across the city and the cities around it, and the cutting calls we get tend to involve older houses with tight basements, slabs patched more than once and pipes nobody drew on a plan, so we work out how the saw gets in and what to check before anything is cut. We see the same on jobs in Somerville and Cambridge, and if your city isn't listed, just ask.