Straight cuts in slabs and walls
This suits taking out a section of driveway, patio or basement floor, or opening a wall for a door or window. We cut straight lines so new concrete or framing meets a clean edge instead of a broken one.
Concrete cutting in Boston MA - clean, straight cuts planned before the saw starts
Need an opening for a drain, a door or a new slab edge? We cut it straight and talk about what's buried inside first.
What's involved in cutting concrete at my house?
At Heartland Boston Concrete Company, concrete cutting is how we open up a slab or wall in Boston without breaking up the whole thing. We use saws for straight cuts and openings, and core drilling for round holes so a pipe, drain or conduit can pass through.
Most people call us because something has to go through concrete that's already there, like a new drain line under a basement floor, a doorway in a foundation wall or a cracked section of driveway that needs to come out with a clean edge. The price mostly moves with how thick the concrete is, how much steel is in it, whether it's a slab or a wall, and how many feet of cutting there are. The schedule usually turns on whether we need a scan or a permit before we start. I'll come look at it and give you your own number before anything gets cut.
Why Boston homeowners call Heartland Boston Concrete Company for concrete cutting
I come out and price it myself
When you call, I'm the one who comes out to look at the cut and give you the estimate. Our own crew does the work with me running it, so the person who told you what's in the price is the one on site when the saw starts.
In business since 2017
We've been at this for nine years, and I learned the trade beside older finishers who cared more about the prep than the finish. On a cutting job, that shows up as the slow part, looking at what's in the slab before the blade touches it.
Licensed and insured, ready when you are
We're licensed and insured, and we'll walk you through every part of the job before we start. If you've got a slab or wall that needs opening, call (857) 770-0722 or send us the form and tell us where the cut is.
Tell us about your cut and I'll come price it
We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation. Once you send the form, we'll get back to you to set a time, and I'll come out to look at the slab or wall, talk through what might be inside it and give you a price.
- Phone
- (857) 770-0722
- Location
- Boston, MA 02118
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Concrete cutting in Boston and the permits that come with it
Where your cut sits decides which permit comes into it. If the work takes up public space or digs into a public road, the city's Public Works Permit Division issues that permit, and older city guidance says cutting the curb of a city street, or connecting a private driveway to one, needs a Public Works permit too, so check the current process with that division. A cut that changes or repairs a foundation needs a city foundation permit first. For a cut that stays inside your own slab, I can't promise from here what the city will want, so before work starts we check with the city about the permits your job may need and help you get the paperwork in order.
We're based in Boston and work across the cities around it, including Cambridge and Somerville. A lot of our cutting calls here come from older houses with tight basements, where a floor has to open for a new drain line and a big saw won't fit, and from driveways that meet the sidewalk, which is where the curb question comes up.
Questions Boston homeowners ask about concrete cutting
How much does concrete cutting cost in Boston?
Across the US, concrete saw cutting of slabs and walls usually costs about $4 to $25 per linear foot, and that's a national figure, not a Boston price. Thick or reinforced slabs cost more per foot than thin, easy-to-reach ones, and wall sawing often runs higher than slab work. On a small job, a minimum charge or a fee for bringing out the crew and saw can outweigh the per-foot rate, so a few short cuts may cost more than the math suggests. When you call, have ready where the cut is, whether it's in a slab or a wall, and its rough length in feet.
What is the best way to choose a saw for cutting my slab or wall?
Where the cut sits and how thick the concrete is decide the saw, so that's what I look at first. Flat saws cut slabs, wall saws that ride on a track cut walls, hand saws fit tight spots, and wire saws handle thick or heavily reinforced sections. You don't have to pick. We bring the one the job calls for.
How do I find out if there are cables or pipes inside my concrete before it's cut?
A radar scan can help find buried cables, rebar and conduit, according to one scanning company, which also says drawings alone fall short of proving a spot is clear. If your slab may hold cables or conduit, plan for a scan as part of the job, not as an extra you skip.
How do I keep concrete dust down when cutting inside my house?
Water on the blade is the main thing, because OSHA, the federal workplace safety agency, says it substantially reduces the dust from cutting concrete, brick and block, so ask any crew you're comparing whether they cut wet. If a gas or other fuel-burning saw has to run indoors, a concrete cutting trade group's sample specification says it needs fresh air that meets federal safety standards, arranged by the owner or the contractor in charge, and it lists electric, hydraulic or air-powered saws as other choices.
Who is allowed to do concrete cutting work on my home in Massachusetts?
For most existing one- to four-family homes the owner lives in, Massachusetts requires a licensed construction supervisor or a registered design professional to oversee construction, and the contractor must also be registered with the state's home improvement program. The state doesn't recognize out-of-state contractor licenses, and it says to check with your local building official for any added licensing rules. The state code also has a homeowner exemption.