Concrete cutting in Merrimack NH - clean cuts placed exactly where you need them
Need an opening in a wall, a trench in a floor or a section of driveway gone? We cut it straight and plan the cleanup.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
When do you need concrete cutting, and what drives the price?
Concrete cutting in Merrimack is how we make straight cuts, square openings and round holes in a slab or wall that's already there, using diamond saws and core drills, so you can open a wall, trench a floor or run pipe, conduit or a drain through it without breaking up more concrete than you have to.
Most people call us because something has to go through or come out of concrete that's already in place, like a basement floor that needs a trench for new plumbing, a broken driveway section or a doorway in a foundation wall. What moves the price is the length and depth of the cut, whether there's steel inside it, whether it's a wall or a floor, whether we're working indoors and whether you want the pieces hauled off. The schedule mostly turns on what has to happen before the saw starts, such as checks on a structural cut or a question for the town, and the estimate I write on site gives you the figure for your own job.
How do you know your project needs concrete cut?
A broken slab section
One panel of your driveway or patio has cracked through or dropped while the rest still sits flat. That usually means the ground under that spot gave way, and sawing a clean line around it lets us replace just that piece, but if you leave it, water running into the gap tends to work under the panels next to it.
Plumbing under the floor
You're adding a bathroom, a sink or a drain in the basement, and the pipe has to run under the slab. A sawed trench leaves straight edges that patch back flush, where breaking it out by hammer alone can crack the floor well past where you wanted it opened.
A wall in the way
You want a door, a window or a pipe through a concrete wall. That cut is often structural, so it takes checks and planning before anyone picks up a saw, and starting that planning early keeps the rest of your project from stalling while it happens.
How we handle concrete cutting jobs
Before we cut anything, we settle exactly where the line goes, whether we're hauling the pieces away or leaving them for you, and where the water and slurry, the gray mud a wet blade throws off, will end up. If the concrete is structural, we make sure the right checks happen before the saw starts, because checking first costs a lot less than cutting through something you can't put back. Then we pick the saw that fits where the cut sits, cut along the line we agreed on and clean up before we go.
Cutting is often the first half of a bigger job. Once a broken section is out, the new piece goes in as part of concrete driveway building or concrete patio construction, and that's where I'd rather spend your money on the subgrade, what the slab sits on, than on the finish. Nobody sees the base on pour day, which is why it's the first thing people want to trim, but a nice surface laid on dirt that was only raked level settles right along with that dirt.
Flat sawing for slabs
For level concrete like floors, driveways, patios and sidewalks, a walk-behind saw cuts straight along the slab. It suits trenches, taking out a section or squaring up an edge before new concrete goes in.
Wall sawing for openings
When the cut is on a wall, a saw that rides a track fixed to the wall does what a floor saw can't reach. It's the method for a new door, window or pass-through in a concrete wall.
Core drilling for round holes
A core drill cuts a clean round hole for a pipe, conduit or drain without opening up a whole section. It suits a single line through a floor or wall when you don't need anything bigger.
Get a free estimate for your concrete cut
We reply within one business day. I come out, look at where the cut goes and leave you an estimate on site, free and with no pressure to book.
(603) 377-5028- Based in
- Merrimack, NH 03054
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call us to cut concrete in Merrimack?
From your first call to the last of the cleanup, here's what you'll see from us and who you'll be talking to at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (603) 377-5028 or use the form and tell us what needs cutting and where. We'll set a time for me to come see it.
I look at the cut myself
I come out, look at the spot and ask how you'll use the space once the cut is done. The estimate I leave you spells out whether it covers only the sawing or the breaking, hauling and disposal too, so you know exactly what the price includes.
We line up checks and paperwork
Once you say go, we get any permit paperwork moving and, on a structural cut, make sure the checks are done first. If an office asks for something, we work to what they ask.
We cut and clean up
Our crew does the cutting with me on site, and we deal with the slurry and dust before we leave. I'll walk you through the finished edges and tell you what to watch for afterward.
Why Merrimack homeowners call Quality Merrimack Concrete to cut concrete
I write your estimate myself
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate, and our own crew does the cutting with me there running it. The person who heard what you need is the one standing at the saw line on cutting day.
In business since 2013
We've been doing this for 13 years, and I learned the trade working beside an older finisher before that. A cut sets up whatever comes next, so it helps to have a crew that also pours the concrete that goes back in.
Licensed and insured before we start
We're licensed and insured. That matters on a job with heavy saws, water and slurry moving across your property.
Existing houses fall under state code
New Hampshire puts the alteration, repair and removal of existing buildings under the state building code, so cutting into a house that's already standing counts. We find out what applies before a structural cut, not after the wall is open.
On a cutting job the planning decides how it turns out, so we settle it before the saw comes off the truck. Send us the details of your cut or call (603) 377-5028, and I'll come take a look.
Concrete cutting near Merrimack driveways, curbs and sidewalks
If the cut is at the end of a driveway, along a curb or in a sidewalk, Merrimack Public Works is the office to ask, because it issues Right-of-Way Permits for driveway changes and work that disturbs the public right-of-way. That right-of-way covers the road and the strip between the road and your property line, so the end of your driveway can be the town's ground even though it's your grass you mow. The town's list names curbs and sidewalks, not concrete cutting itself, so whether your cut needs a permit isn't settled until you ask. We'll help you find out which office handles your job and get the paperwork moving, and that office decides what the job needs.
We're based in Merrimack and work across the cities around it, and a lot of our cutting calls start with an older driveway or walk cracked near the street, or a basement floor that needs a trench for new plumbing. We get the same kinds of calls on jobs in Nashua and Bedford, and we plan those cuts the same way.
Questions about concrete cutting in Merrimack
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Merrimack?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot, and that's a national figure for the sawing, not our price. Reinforced or deeper slabs and wall sawing run higher per foot, indoor setup can add to it, and on a small job a minimum or trip charge can matter more than the per-foot rate. The estimate I leave you on site gives you the figure for your own cut.
How do I know if a concrete cutting quote includes removing the concrete?
Ask, because sawing and removal are separate jobs and some cutters leave the cut panels right where they lie. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so a low quote for the cut alone can be misleading. Ours says plainly whether it covers the sawing only or the removal too.
Do I need a town permit to cut concrete near my driveway, curb or sidewalk in Merrimack?
You may, if the cut touches the town's right-of-way, and Merrimack Public Works is the office that decides. It handles Right-of-Way Permits for driveway changes and work between the road and your property line, and its list names curbs and sidewalks rather than cutting by itself. We'll help you ask before the job starts and get the paperwork moving.
Is a scan enough before cutting a structural slab or wall?
No, a clear scan is only one step. A scan may be needed to find rebar, the steel that reinforces the concrete, along with pipes, conduit and other hidden hazards, but structural review, a check on services and approval for the project still come before the cut. We make sure those steps happen before the saw starts.
How do I cut concrete indoors without filling the house with dust?
Use electric, hydraulic or air-powered saws with ventilation and a plan for dust or slurry, because gas saws put out carbon monoxide in a closed space. Water on the blade substantially cuts down the dust concrete cutting makes, so it's fair to ask any crew whether they cut wet. That extra setup is why indoor cutting may cost more than the same cut outside.
Do I have to supply water and power for a concrete cutting crew?
Often, yes, since one industry sample specification puts water and electricity on the owner. It's worth settling before the crew arrives, along with how the slurry gets collected and where it goes. We sort out both with you during the estimate.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When cutting out a broken section turns into a bigger fix, a new driveway built on a dug-out, packed base gives your car a surface that holds up.
Concrete patio construction
When a cracked patio panel is past patching, we can cut it out and pour a new patio on a base that's dug out and packed first.
Service areas for concrete cutting near Merrimack
Quality Merrimack Concrete is based in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and we cut concrete in the cities around it, including Manchester, NH and Tyngsborough, MA. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and we work in plenty more nearby.
Merrimack, NH
Tell us where your cut needs to go
Have the spot, indoors or out, slab or wall, the rough length in feet and whether the pieces need hauling ready, and your call to (603) 377-5028 goes quicker.