Concrete cutting in Denton TX - straight, clean cuts with the dust kept down
Need a section of slab, driveway or walk taken out? We check for hidden cables first, cut wet and keep the mess contained.
Groundwork Denton Concrete Company is a small concrete contractor based in Denton. We pour driveways and patios and prepare the ground under them. We also do concrete cutting in Denton and the cities around it, for homeowners and property managers who need a section taken out, an opening made or a clean edge for new work.
- Slab checked for cables first
- Wet cutting to hold down dust
- Slurry caught, kept from drains
Concrete cutting with the slab checked first
Most calls for concrete cutting in Denton start with a slab that's in the way. A cracked or sunken driveway panel has to come out, a patio needs a straight edge, or a line has to run under the floor. A saw cut keeps the concrete you're keeping whole, and a new driveway or patio can tie right in.
The price moves with how thick the slab is, whether there's steel in it, whether we're cutting indoors or outside, and whether you want the pieces broken up and hauled off. The schedule usually turns on the cable check and on whether the cut needs a city permit. I measure on site and put in writing what's included, like whether tear-out and hauling are part of it. We're licensed and insured.
- Marking the line. We mark the cut with you on site, so it lands right where the old slab ends and the new work starts.
- Checking for cables. We check the slab for cables, steel and buried lines before cutting, because nicking one can turn a simple cut into a repair.
- Cutting wet. We run water on the blade through the whole cut, which keeps the dust down far better than cutting dry.
- Catching the slurry. The water turns the cuttings into slurry, a gray paste, so we contain it and vacuum it up before it reaches the street.
Cutting jobs we take on
Most cutting jobs are on flat slabs like driveways, walks, patios and garage floors, and a few are on walls. Here's the cutting work we're asked for most around Denton.
Driveway sections
We cut out cracked or sunken driveway panels along straight lines, so the replacement concrete meets the old slab cleanly instead of along a ragged break.
Patio and walk cuts
We cut back a patio or sidewalk to make room for an addition, a planter bed or a new step, and we leave an edge the new pour can tie into.
Trenches for lines
We cut narrow trenches through slabs and floors so plumbing, drains or electrical lines can run underneath, and the trench gets filled back in afterward.
Indoor floor cutting
Cutting inside a garage or house takes saws that run without exhaust, plus water control, barriers and airflow. Those are part of doing the job right indoors, not extras.
Wall openings
For doorways and other openings in concrete walls, we use a wall saw, which rides on a track bolted to the wall where a floor saw can't work.
Breakout and hauling
Once the cut is made, we can break up the panels and haul them away, or leave them in place if your own crew is taking over from there.
Need a cut that isn't listed here? Tell us about it on the phone or through the form, and I'll say plainly whether it's work we do.
Why concrete cutting is worth doing right
A clean saw cut gives new concrete a straight, solid edge to meet, so the old and new slabs sit even and water runs where it should. A rough break leaves a weak edge that tends to chip and crack later.
- Level joinsA straight cut lets the new slab butt up flush against the old one, so the two sit level with no lip.
- Drainage keptWe look at where water runs before cutting, so the new section doesn't end up sloping back toward your house.
- Cracks where we chooseWhen we saw control joints, shallow grooves that tell a slab where to crack, any cracking follows those lines instead of wandering.
- A clean siteSlurry left to dry hardens into a gray crust, so we clean it off your driveway and yard before it sets.
How a cutting job goes
I come out and look
After you call, I come to the site, measure the cut, and talk through what might be in the slab and where the water and slurry will go.
You get it in writing
I send a written estimate that spells out the cut, the cable check, the cleanup, and whether breaking up and hauling the pieces is included.
We cut and walk it
Our crew does the cutting and cleanup, I check the work at the key steps, and we walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Why property owners call us to cut
I learned concrete by fixing slabs that had sunk and cracked, so I treat a cut as the first step of the next pour. You get straight answers about what's in the price before we start.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, so the person quoting you is the one who saw the slab.
Our own crew does the work
Our own crew runs the saw and handles the cleanup, and I check the work at the key steps instead of handing it off.
We pour the next slab too
Since we build driveways and patios ourselves, we cut with the new concrete in mind, at the line and depth it needs.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
I want you to know what you're paying for and to be happy with the cut and the cleanup. Call (940) 287-2036 to set up a visit.
Concrete cutting in Denton and nearby cities
Denton's city code bars sending pollutants into a storm drain without proper treatment, and fines can reach $2,000 per violation, per day. Slurry rinsed down the curb heads straight for those drains, which is why we contain it and vacuum it up instead of hosing it toward the street.
Work in the public right-of-way, often the sidewalk or the driveway apron at the street, goes through the City of Denton's right-of-way permit, applied for online. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and schedule the inspections. We also cut in Lewisville, Corinth and other cities around Denton.
Tell us about the cut you need
Send where the cut is, whether it's indoors, whether you want the pieces hauled and any slab drawings. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate on site.
Call (940) 287-2036Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Denton?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot for the sawing itself. Thicker or reinforced slabs, wall sawing and indoor work sit toward the high end, and small jobs are often priced by a minimum charge instead. Your written estimate gives your own figure.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and breaking up, hauling and disposing of the pieces can cost more than the cut itself. Some cutters leave the panels where they lie. Our quote says plainly whether breakout and hauling are included.
How do you find cables in a concrete slab before cutting?
We check the slab for cables, steel and lines before we cut, because drawings and surface clues alone can't prove a spot is clear. Ground-penetrating radar, a scan that sees into the concrete, can help find them. On a post-tension slab, one with tensioned steel cables inside, one contractor's guide warns a cut cable releases explosively.
What does Denton require for a curb cut or driveway approach?
Denton asks for a site plan, driveway specifications, an access driveway and pavement application, and a $1,000 concrete surety bond. Plans go to the city's approach and curb cut office online or on paper. As with any permit, we handle the application when your job needs one.