Concrete cutting in Bozeman MT - clean cuts with the cleanup agreed before we start
Need an opening through your slab or wall for a door, drain or pipe? We cut it straight and clean up as agreed.
Concrete cutting means sawing straight lines through slabs and walls, or drilling round holes for pipes and conduit. I come out first and ask what's inside the concrete, where the pieces go and how the water gets cleaned up, so the saw fits the job.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
A clean opening, cut where you planned it
Licensed, insured and easy to check
We're licensed and insured, and I'm happy to show you both before any saw comes onto your property.
The owner walks every job
I look over each job, write the estimate myself, then work on the crew that makes the cuts.
What does concrete cutting involve, and what sets the price?
At First Choice Bozeman Concrete, concrete cutting in Bozeman means sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or drilling a round hole, so you can run a new drain, add a doorway or take out a broken section without wrecking the concrete around it. The price turns on how thick the concrete is, whether there's steel inside it, how many feet of cutting there are and whether you want the pieces broken up and hauled away. The schedule turns on how easy the spot is to reach, whether we're working indoors and whether a permit question has to be settled first. When I come out, I walk the job with you and write down exactly what the price covers, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
What tells you a slab or wall needs cutting?
A new drain under the floor
You're adding a bathroom or finishing a basement, and the new drain line has to run beneath a slab that's already there.
A doorway the wall doesn't have
You'd like a basement door or window to the outside, or a way through into an addition, and the opening has to go through a concrete wall.
A broken section you want gone
One panel of the driveway or patio has sunk, heaved or cracked badly, and you'd like it cut out cleanly so the rest can stay.
Pipes or wiring with no path
A plumber or electrician needs to bring a pipe, vent or wire through a floor or wall, and a neat round hole beats chipping one out by hand.
How a concrete cutting job runs, start to finish
You call or send a message
- Call (406) 536-3025 or use the form
- Tell us where the cut goes
- Say if it's indoors or outside
- We set a time to visit
I visit and write the estimate
- I look over the slab or wall
- I ask how you'll use the opening
- We decide on hauling and slurry cleanup
- The written estimate lists what's included
We make the cuts
- Permit questions sorted before we cut
- Cut lines marked and checked with you
- A saw that suits indoors or out
- Water on the blade keeps dust down
Cleanup and a walk-through
- Gray saw slurry collected as agreed
- Pieces hauled off if that's included
- We walk the finished cuts together
- Your questions answered before we leave
Ask for a free concrete cutting estimate
Tell us where the cut goes, roughly how long, whether it's indoors and whether you want hauling. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate with no pressure to book.
Concrete cutting questions we hear
Here are answers to what Bozeman homeowners ask most about cutting. If yours isn't here, please call (406) 536-3025, and thank you for asking.
How much does concrete cutting cost in Bozeman?
Across the US, professional saw cutting of accessible 4- to 6-inch slabs usually costs about $4 to $10 per linear foot. Thicker or reinforced concrete commonly costs more per foot, and on a small job a minimum or trip charge can matter more than the footage. I'll give you your own figure on site.
Does a concrete cutting quote include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters make the cuts and leave the panels where they lie. Breaking up, hauling and disposal can cost more than the sawing itself, so check what each quote covers. I ask early whether you want the pieces taken away, and my written estimate says so.
Does a concrete cutting contractor need a Montana license?
Yes, Montana requires every construction contractor to be licensed with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. The state's Licensee Lookup System is the main place to check a contractor's license, and it's worth a minute before you let anyone cut into your house.
Who answers permit questions for concrete cutting in Bozeman?
The City of Bozeman's residential plan examiners do, with 30 minute appointments daily for building code and permit questions. The city issues residential alteration permits for remodeling a home without adding square feet and lists work that's exempt. We check permit questions with the office that covers your address and help with the paperwork when a permit is needed.
Should I call 811 before digging under a cut slab in Montana?
Yes, it's worth doing, because Montana811 locates underground lines in your dig area for free when you call 811 or send a homeowner request online. Private lines may not be located through that system, so tell us about any you know of, like a line out to a shed or sprinklers.
Is it safe to cut concrete in a basement?
It can be, with the right equipment, because a gas-powered saw in a closed room can fill it with carbon monoxide. One cost guide reports that OSHA documented a basement case where workers using a gasoline saw died, and says OSHA recommends hydraulic or air-driven equipment in enclosed spaces. That's why I ask early whether we're working indoors.
Does concrete need to be scanned before it's cut?
Scanning may be needed before cutting structural concrete or a post-tensioned slab, the kind with steel cables pulled tight inside, to find those cables, rebar, pipes and conduit. If you're planning a cut in a structural slab or wall, ask whether scanning is part of the plan. I ask what might be inside before I quote.
Other concrete work we do
- Service
Concrete driveway building
When cutting out a broken section shows the rest of the driveway is failing too, we can pour a new one on a properly packed base.
Read more Concrete driveway building - Service
Concrete patio construction
If we cut back an old patio, we can pour the new one sloped away from your house so water runs off instead of toward it.
Read more Concrete patio construction - Service
Concrete floor installation
After we cut a trench in a basement floor for a new drain, we pour new concrete back in so it sits level with the slab around it.
Read more Concrete floor installation
Get a free estimate for your cut
Request an estimate- VisitBozeman, MT 59715
- Call(406) 536-3025
- Emailhello@concretebozeman.com
- HoursMon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Concrete cutting around Bozeman
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