Concrete cutting in Kearney NE - straight cuts right where you want them
Need an opening in a basement wall, a trench in the garage floor or a cracked panel out? We cut it straight and clean.
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What does concrete cutting involve, and what drives the cost?
Concrete cutting in Kearney means sawing or drilling through a slab or wall to get a clean opening, a trench, a straight edge or a panel out, without busting up the concrete around it.
Most calls start with something that has to change. A plumber needs a trench through the basement floor, a new window needs a hole in the foundation wall, or one sunken panel has to come out before we pour a new section of driveway. The price moves with how many feet we cut, how thick the concrete is, what steel or pipe is inside it, whether we're working indoors, and whether you want the pieces broken up and hauled off. The schedule mostly turns on sorting out what's buried in the slab first and fitting in around the other trades on your job. I'll come out, measure and give you a written estimate for yours.
How do you know your slab needs cutting instead of tearing out?
One section sunk or broken
If one panel of the driveway or patio has dropped or cracked through while the rest sits fine, the dirt under that piece usually settled or washed out. Cutting along the joint lets us pull just that panel, and waiting lets water keep working under the slabs next to it.
A drain under the floor
When a plumber needs to reach a pipe under the basement or garage slab, a saw cut leaves a narrow trench with straight edges that patch clean. A jackhammer gets there too, it just doesn't ask how big the hole should be, and a leaking drain keeps soaking the ground under your floor while you wait.
A new window or doorway
An egress window or a new door in a foundation wall needs a square opening with clean edges for the frame to sit against. Knocking it out by hand tends to crack the wall around the hole, and putting it off usually means the rest of the remodel waits too.
How we handle concrete cutting, from marking the line to hauling it off
Before the saw starts, we sort out what's buried in the slab, where the cut goes and whether the pieces get hauled off. Then we pick the tool to fit the cut: a flat saw for floors and driveways, a wall saw for foundation walls, a core drill for round holes for pipes and drains, and a hand saw for tight spots. Indoors we run electric saws with water on the blade, because a gas saw fills a basement with exhaust and a dry blade fills it with dust. We make the cuts, break out and haul what the estimate says we will, then rinse off the slurry and sweep up.
Cutting is often the first half of a bigger job. A sunken driveway panel gets cut out on straight lines so the new piece ties in clean as part of concrete driveway building, and a cracked or tilted patio gets the same treatment ahead of concrete patio construction. The cut is the easy part, though. What we pour back in only stays flat if the base under it is dug out and packed, so that's where I'd spend your money first, ahead of any fancy finish on top. On a new pour we also cut the control joints, shallow saw lines that give the slab a place to crack where nobody minds, so the saw is part of the plan for pour day.
Cut only, pieces stay put
This suits you if you or another contractor will break out and haul the concrete, or if the job is a straight edge or a joint with nothing to remove. You pay for the sawing and nothing else.
Cut, break out and haul
This suits most driveway, patio and basement jobs, because you end up with a clean opening and no pile of broken slab in the yard. We load it out and leave the edges ready for whoever comes next, whether that's your plumber or our own pour.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
Tell us where the cut goes, about how many feet, and whether you want the pieces hauled off. We reply within one business day, then I come out, measure and put a free estimate in writing, with no obligation.
(308) 371-8187- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68847
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call us about concrete cutting?
Here's how a cutting job runs from your side, from the first call to the last swept floor, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a request
Call (308) 371-8187 or use the form and tell us what needs cutting. We get back to you and set a time for me to come look.
I come out and measure
I look at the concrete, measure and ask what's in the slab and how you'll use the space after. You get a written estimate listing the cutting and any break-out and hauling, so you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
We set a date and cut
Once you're ready, we set a date that suits the job and the weather. On the day we prep the area, make the cuts, and break out and haul the pieces if that's part of the job.
We clean up and walk through
We clean up the slurry and dust before we leave. Then I walk you through looking after the cut edges and any new concrete.
Why Kearney homeowners call Advanced Kearney Concrete for concrete cutting
I measure it and I'm there
I come out to look at the job, measure and write the estimate, then I work alongside our crew when we cut. The person who told you where the line goes is the one standing next to the saw.
Our own crew since 2021
I spent years on other people's concrete crews before starting this business in 2021, and I've had five years now of answering for my own work. I learned plenty on those crews, a good share of it by watching what not to do.
Licensed and insured for every cut
We're licensed and insured. Kearney also requires building contractors to register with the city before they start work, so it's a fair thing to ask anyone who quotes your job.
On a cut, what counts is knowing what's in the slab before the blade finds it. Send us your job details or call (308) 371-8187 and tell us where the cut goes.
Concrete cutting and the work around it in Kearney
Whether a cut like yours needs a permit in Kearney is the city's call, and its Building Services office is the one that enforces the building codes. Before work starts we check with the local building office on what your job needs, and we take care of the paperwork when it falls to us or walk you through it when it falls to you. If the cut leads to digging, like a trench for a drain line, Nebraska law wants a locate request placed at least two business days before excavation, not counting weekends or holidays, so buried lines get marked before anyone digs.
A lot of what we cut is older basement floors that need a trench for new plumbing, foundation walls getting an egress window, and driveway or patio panels that settled while the rest stayed put. We see the same jobs in Lexington and Holdrege, and we start them the same way, by finding out what's in the slab.
Questions about concrete cutting in Kearney
How much does concrete cutting cost in Kearney?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $15 per linear foot, and that covers the sawing. Thicker concrete, rebar, the steel bars set inside to hold a slab together, and indoor work push it toward the high end. I'll measure yours and put your number in writing.
Does a concrete cutting company haul the concrete away?
Not always, because cutting and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters saw the lines and leave the panels right where they were. Breaking, lifting, hauling and disposal fees can add more than the sawing itself, so check that both are in every quote you compare. If you want it gone, say so when you call.
How long after pouring should a new concrete slab be cut?
Saw cuts in a new slab should typically be made within 4 to 12 hours of the pour, depending on the temperature and the weather. Cut the control joints late and the slab picks its own crack lines. If you're pouring new, book the saw for pour day, not later in the week.
How do I check that a concrete contractor is registered in Nebraska?
Look them up on the state's contractor registration search, because Nebraska requires every contractor to register before doing work in the state. Registration doesn't ensure quality of work or protect you against fraud, so a written estimate and a straight answer about what's included still matter.
What is the best way to cut a basement window opening in a foundation wall?
The best way starts before the saw, with the lintel, the beam that carries the wall over the opening, sized for the load above and the thickness of the wall. One cutting guide says to talk to a structural engineer or the lintel supplier before you cut. Once that's settled, a wall saw makes a square opening with clean edges for the window frame.
Why does cutting concrete indoors cost more?
Indoor cutting usually costs more because the job needs electric, hydraulic or air-powered saws, water and slurry recovery, and ventilation or dust extraction. Those are part of doing the work safely inside, not optional upgrades, so an indoor quote should include them.
Related services that often follow a cut
Concrete driveway building
When a sunken or broken panel comes out of your driveway, the new pour needs a packed base and good drainage so it doesn't drop again.
Concrete patio construction
If your patio has cracked or tilted toward the house, cutting out the bad section and pouring new can fix it without starting over.
Service areas for concrete cutting near Kearney
Advanced Kearney Concrete is based in Kearney, Nebraska, and we also cut concrete in Lexington, Holdrege and other cities around them. The three cities below have their own page, and if yours isn't one of them, call and ask.
Kearney, NE
Tell us what needs cutting and where
Give us the rough length in feet and whether it gets hauled off, and I'll come out ready for your kind of cut.