Concrete cutting in Medford MA - straight, clean cuts right where you need them
Need a trench, a new opening or a bad section of slab out? We cut a clean line and tell you what's included.
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What goes into a concrete cutting job in Medford?
Concrete cutting means sawing a clean line through a floor, driveway, sidewalk or wall so a section can come out, a trench can go in or a new opening can be made, and Formcraft Medford Concrete Construction does it for homeowners in Medford and the cities around it.
Most people call because something else is waiting on the cut, like a plumber, a new door or a driveway repair. What moves the price is where the cut is, how thick the concrete is and whether there's rebar, the steel bars set inside to hold it together, plus how many feet we're cutting and whether the pieces get hauled away or left for you. The schedule mostly turns on whether the city wants a permit first, which we sort out, and on what has to happen after the cut. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
When does a slab or wall need cutting?
One sunken, cracked panel
One section of the driveway or walk has dropped or broken up while the rest still sits flat. That usually means the dirt under that piece settled or washed out, and cutting it out on a straight line lets us replace just that part. Left alone, water gets under the edges and the bad spot spreads into the panels around it.
A line has to go under
You need a new drain, water line or conduit run under a basement or garage floor. A trench cut, two saw lines with the concrete broken out between them, keeps the rest of the floor whole. Hammering it out without a cut tends to crack past where you wanted, and then you're patching more floor than you planned.
A new opening in a wall
You're planning a doorway or a bigger window through a poured foundation wall. That takes a wall saw, and because it changes the structure, the permit question covered further down comes first. Putting it off usually holds up every trade lined up behind the opening.
How we handle concrete cutting, start to finish
I start by marking the cut where you can see it and talking through what might be inside the concrete, then we set up the saw that fits the spot. The diamond blade runs wet to keep the dust down, we cut to depth along the line, break out and haul off the pieces when that's part of the job, and sweep up before we leave. For cuts inside a basement or garage, ask us what saw we'll run and you'll get a straight answer, because a gas saw in a closed room fills it with carbon monoxide, and workers have died cutting a basement that way.
Cutting is often the first step of bigger work. We cut out a broken stretch before a new concrete driveway goes in, or square off an old slab so a concrete patio meets it cleanly. Either way the new concrete only holds up if the base under it is dug out and packed, not just raked level, so that's the part of the budget I won't let get trimmed.
Flat sawing for slabs
This is for anything you walk or drive on, like driveways, sidewalks and garage or basement floors. The saw rolls along the slab and cuts straight down, so it suits trenches, patch outlines and cutting back an edge.
Wall sawing for openings
A diamond saw on a track bolted to the wall handles doorways, window openings and spots where a floor saw can't sit. It's the right tool whenever the cut runs up a wall instead of across the ground.
Get a written price for your concrete cut
We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, look at the cut and send a free written estimate with what's included spelled out, and there's no obligation.
(781) 628-7780- estimates@medfordconcreteconstruction.com
- Based in
- Medford, MA 02155
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call us about concrete cutting?
Here's the order things go in, from your first call to a cleaned-up site, so you know who's doing what at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (781) 628-7780 or send the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come look. Telling us where the cut is and whether the concrete has to come out helps me come prepared.
I visit and write it up
I come out, look at where the cut goes, ask what you're after and send you a written estimate. It lists what's included and what isn't, so there's no guessing what the number covers.
We schedule, cut and clean
If you go ahead, I line up any paperwork, the saw, the crew and a date, and tell you what happens in what order. We keep you posted until the cutting's done and the site's cleaned up.
Why Medford homeowners call Formcraft Medford Concrete Construction for concrete cutting
The owner writes your estimate
I'm the one who comes out to look at the job and write the estimate, and I lead the small crew that does the work. Nothing gets lost between what we talked about and what happens on site.
Licensed, insured and easy to check
We're licensed and insured. Massachusetts requires contractors working on existing owner-occupied homes of one to four units to be registered as Home Improvement Contractors, and the city asks you to confirm a contractor's construction supervisor's license and workers' comp insurance, so ask to see them before anyone starts cutting.
Planned before anyone shows up
I started this business in Medford in 2023 after years lining up crews, trucks and inspections for a busy concrete company. Most of the trouble I saw came from a rushed schedule, so I'd rather move a date than cut into a problem.
On a cutting job, the price only means something once you know what it covers. Call (781) 628-7780 or send us the details and I'll come take a look.
Concrete cutting, driveways and patios in Medford
Whether a cut needs a permit in Medford depends on what it touches. The state building code calls for a permit from the building official for work that alters, repairs, removes or demolishes a building or structure, so a new opening in a foundation wall is the kind of cut that gets checked, and that call belongs to the city's Building Department. The city's Engineering office also issues permits for trenching, curb cuts, driveway work and occupying the sidewalk while the work is going on. We check with the right office before a job goes on the schedule, and when a permit's needed, we handle the application and tell you up front that we're the ones pulling it.
A lot of what we cut here is older concrete, with driveways that meet the sidewalk close to the street and basement floors poured long before anyone planned a bathroom down there. Access is often tight, so we look at where the saw will sit and where the pieces will go before we quote. We run into the same older slabs and tight lots on jobs in Somerville and Malden.
Questions about concrete cutting in Medford
How much does concrete cutting cost in Medford, MA?
Concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $25 per linear foot for the sawing itself. Thicker or reinforced slabs cost more per foot and wall sawing often runs higher still, and on a small job a minimum or the charge for bringing the crew out can set the price more than the footage does. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your cut.
Does a concrete cutting quote include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs and some cutters cut the lines and leave the panels where they lie. Ask each contractor whether removal is in the price so you're comparing the same work. We tell you up front which ours covers, and it's written into the estimate.
Can I get a street cut done in Medford in the winter?
Usually not, because the City of Medford issues no new street opening permits between November 15th and April 1st unless a signed Moratorium Special Exception is in place. If your project needs a cut into the street, plan it for the months outside that window. The city updates that rule from time to time, so we check it with the city before we set a date.
Can you cut out just the cracked part of my concrete driveway?
Usually, yes, if the damage stays in one section and the rest of the slab is sound. We saw a straight line around the bad piece, break it out, fix the base under it and pour back in. If cracks run through most of the driveway, replacing it usually makes more sense than chasing patches.
How do I know if there's rebar or pipe in my slab before cutting?
Ground penetrating radar is an accepted, routine way to see what's inside concrete before a saw goes in. It can show steel and other objects buried in the slab so the cut can avoid them. You can ask any cutter whether they scan first, and I'll talk through whether your cut needs it at the estimate visit.
How long does concrete cutting take?
The sawing is usually the quick part, and the real timeline depends on what comes before and after it. A permit check, hauling the pieces off and any new concrete that has to cure, the wait before it's strong enough to use, all add time. The written estimate lays out the order so you know how long you'll be working around it.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
If the cut opens up a big piece of your driveway, a full replacement on a dug-out, packed base can make more sense than patching.
Concrete patio construction
When you're cutting back an old slab to make room out back, a new patio poured to drain away from the house finishes the space properly.
Service areas around Medford for concrete cutting
Formcraft Medford Concrete Construction is based in Medford, MA, and the 12 cities listed here, including Winchester and Everett, are some of the places we cut concrete. We also take jobs in other cities nearby, so ask if yours isn't on the list.
Medford, MA
Get your concrete cut priced and planned
A cut into the street has to wait out the city's winter pause on street openings, so getting on the schedule early gives you the most room to pick a date.