Concrete cutting in Sheridan WY - clean, straight cuts with the dust kept down
Need a window opening in a basement wall or a broken section of driveway taken out? We cut it straight, wet and cleaned up.
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What does concrete cutting involve at my house?
Concrete cutting in Sheridan means sawing through a floor, driveway, sidewalk or patio, or cutting a doorway or window opening in a foundation wall, with straight, controlled cuts so the opening goes exactly where you want it and the rest of the concrete stays put.
Most people call us because something has to go through concrete, like a new basement window, a drain line under the garage floor, or a broken piece of sidewalk that has to come out before new concrete goes in. The price moves with how thick the concrete is, how many feet of cut there are, whether it's a wall or a floor, and whether there's steel inside that calls for a scan first. The schedule mostly turns on that scan and on any digging that comes with the job, and I'll lay out both in the written estimate after I've seen the spot.
How we do concrete cutting
Before anyone picks up a saw, I work out what's in the concrete, whether that's rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, wire mesh or nothing at all, and what's on the other side of the cut. Wherever there's a chance of cables, we scan the exact spot first, because a blade can't tell steel from concrete. Then we pick the saw that fits the surface, mark the lines and cut wet, with water running to the blade to keep it cool and turn the dust into slurry, a gray paste we vacuum up as we go so it stays contained instead of ending up in your yard or the street. When the cut's done, we haul off what came out and clean up the work area.
A lot of cutting is the first half of a bigger job. If a cracked or sunken piece of your drive or patio has to come out, we saw a clean edge so the new concrete has something straight to meet, and we can pour the replacement through our concrete driveway building and concrete patio construction work.
Openings in foundation walls
For a new basement window or a doorway, we set a track-mounted wall saw against the foundation and make straight, controlled cuts that mark out the rough opening, the raw hole the frame later fits into. It suits anyone adding an egress window or a door to a walkout basement.
Sections of driveway, sidewalk or patio
On flat concrete we use a walk-behind flat saw with a large diamond blade, which cuts a straight line so a damaged section comes out cleanly and the slab next to it stays where it is. This is the usual choice before a repair, a widened drive or a new walkway tie-in.
Trenches through floors
When a drain or utility line has to run under a basement or garage floor, we cut two lines and break out the strip between them, keeping the trench as narrow as the work allows. It suits a plumbing addition or a new floor drain, and the less floor we open, the less there is to patch.
What to plan for on a concrete cutting job in Sheridan, WY
If your cut comes with digging, like a trench in front of a new basement window or a footing for a widened opening, Wyoming law requires a call to One Call of Wyoming at 811 two business days before anyone digs, and the call is free. We plan the job around that wait so the saw work and the shovel work land in the right order, and nobody breaks ground before the two business days are up.
Around Sheridan, most of the cutting we're asked for is basement work in older houses, window openings and drain trenches, along with broken sections of driveway and sidewalk that need to come out cleanly. We do the same work in Sheridan and the cities around it, and the questions I ask at the slab are the same everywhere.
Why Sheridan homeowners call Sheridan Concrete for concrete cutting
I look at every cut myself
I come out to see every job before it's quoted, and I'm on site with our crew when the saw runs. The person who decided where the cut goes is the one watching it happen.
Licensed and insured, easy to check
We're licensed and insured. The City of Sheridan's contractor pages cover contractor licenses and how often they're renewed, so it's fair to ask any crew, us included, whether theirs is current.
Built for jobs with a catch
I spent my summers through school on concrete crews around Sheridan and started this business in 2023 because the problem solving was the part I liked, so a cut through a basement wall is the kind of call we want. If something about a job worries me, I'd rather tell you to wait or bring in an engineer than go ahead with something I don't trust.
Most of a good cut happens before the saw starts, in knowing what's inside the concrete. If you've got a cut in mind, send us the details or call (307) 218-3106.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your concrete cut
We reply to every form within one business day. I'll come out, look at the spot, ask what the cut is for and walk you through the choices, and then you get a written estimate. It's free, done on site, and there's no pressure to book.
What happens after you call about concrete cutting in Sheridan?
Call or send the form
Call (307) 218-3106 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come look at the concrete with you. Mention any digging that goes with the cut, since that adds a wait before work starts.
Look at the site together
I check the slab or wall, ask what the opening is for and whether a scan is needed, then walk you through the choices. Your written estimate lays out the cuts, the saw, any scan and the cleanup, so you can see what's driving the price.
Scan, cut and clean up
Once you say go, we scan where it's needed, set up the saw, cut wet and vacuum the slurry, with me on site. Whatever came out of the cut leaves with us.
Walk the finished job
When we're done, we walk the cut with you so you can see the edges and the cleanup. If new concrete went in afterward, I go over how to care for it through its first season.
Frequently asked questions
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot?
Professional concrete cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot, and that's a national guide figure, not our price. Thick concrete, steel inside and wall cuts tend to push a job toward the high end. Your own Sheridan figure comes in the written estimate after I've looked at the concrete.
What is the best way to cut concrete inside a basement?
A battery saw is usually the better choice inside a basement, because the exhaust from a gas saw has nowhere to go. We plan an inside cut around that, along with how the water and slurry get out of the space.
Why should concrete be scanned for cables before cutting?
Some slabs have post-tension cables, steel cables pulled tight inside the concrete, and one scanning firm warns that cutting one can damage the structure or release that stored force near the people working. The same firm advises pulling any structural records and scanning the exact work area before work begins. If you have plans or records for the building, have them handy when I come out.
What causes a replaced section of driveway to sink?
Usually the base, the subgrade the new concrete sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and takes the slab with it. The base is hidden by the end of the pour, which makes it the first thing people want to trim from a budget, and it's the last thing I'd trim. We also check which way the water runs so the new piece doesn't drain toward the house.
What should I ask a concrete cutting company in Sheridan before hiring them?
Ask whether the slurry will be vacuumed and contained, because raw slurry running into a storm drain is an environmental violation in many areas. Ask too whether they'll check for cables before the saw starts, and how they'll handle digging if the job has any.
How soon after pouring a slab should control joints be cut?
Control joints are usually cut while the concrete is still fresh, within hours to a day or so of the pour. They're shallow saw cuts that act as planned weak spots, so when the slab shrinks as it cures, the slow early hardening, it cracks along the joint instead of wherever it likes. That's why the cutting gets booked around the pour, not weeks after it.
Other concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
If cutting out a cracked or sunken piece shows the rest of the drive is failing too, a new driveway with a properly packed base may make more sense than another patch.
Concrete patio construction
When a patio has a broken corner or needs to grow to fit a new door, we can saw a clean edge and pour new concrete up to it.
Sheridan, WY
Tell us where the cut needs to go
If you can tell me where the cut is, roughly how long it runs and whether there's digging after it, I'll come out with the right saw in mind.