Concrete cutting in South Gate CA - clean openings cut where you need them
Need a doorway through a concrete wall, an opening in a slab or a hole for a pipe? We cut it clean and square.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Can you cut a new opening into concrete that's already there?
Concrete cutting in South Gate, CA is how we put a new door, window or floor opening into an existing concrete wall or slab, or tie it into new work, so you change the concrete instead of tearing it all out.
Most people who call about cutting already know what they want: a doorway in a block wall, a drain line under the garage floor, a cracked piece of driveway that has to come out. The price mostly comes down to how much we cut, how thick the concrete is, what steel and lines are inside it, and how easy it is to get a saw in there. The schedule turns on what we find inside the concrete and whether the city wants a permit first. Once I've seen the job, you get a written estimate with your own number.
When does a concrete job call for a saw instead of a jackhammer?
One sunken driveway section
One panel of the driveway has cracked and dropped while the rest still sits flat. That usually means the ground gave way under that one piece, so we can saw it out on a clean line and pour it back instead of replacing the whole drive. Wait too long and water gets under the broken edges, the cracks spread and the patch gets bigger.
A wall that needs a door
You want a doorway, window or pass-through where there's a concrete or block wall now. That's a sawing job, because a clean cut leaves square edges a frame can sit against. Knocking it out with a hammer instead leaves ragged edges and can crack the wall well past where you wanted the hole.
A line under the floor
A drain keeps backing up, or a line has to move, and it runs under your slab or garage floor. Getting to it means cutting a narrow strip through the concrete and patching it once the work below is done. Put it off and a leaking line keeps soaking the dirt under the slab, which is exactly what makes slabs sink.
How our concrete cutting jobs run
The first thing we do on every cut is find what's inside the concrete. That means the rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, and any pipes or wires running through it, all located before the blade touches anything. Then we mark the cut, pick the saw for the surface and choose wet or dry cutting to fit the space, which the questions below get into. We make the cut, lift the pieces out and clean up before we leave.
A cut is often the first half of a bigger job. If cutting out a bad section shows the whole drive has settled, the fix is concrete driveway building, and a new door to the backyard usually means somebody wants concrete patio construction to step out onto.
Wall openings
New doors, windows and pass-throughs in concrete or block walls. This suits garage conversions, room additions and anyone who wants a way out to the yard without rebuilding the wall.
Floor openings and trenches
Openings and narrow strips cut through a slab or garage floor so a plumber or electrician can reach what's underneath. We patch the floor back once their work is done.
Section removal for repair
A broken piece of driveway, patio or walk cut out on straight lines so it can be poured back. It suits slabs where most of the concrete is still sound and only one part has failed.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cutting job
We reply within one business day. I come out to look at the concrete and send you a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
Call (213) 329-1420- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about concrete cutting in South Gate?
Here's how a cutting job goes from your first call to the walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (213) 329-1420 or use the form and tell us where the cut goes and what it's for. We pick up Mon–Sun, 7 AM–10 PM.
I come out and measure
I measure and look at the concrete, the water and anything in the way, then send you a written estimate. It lays out what we'll cut, how we'll do it and what it costs, so the price isn't a surprise later.
Permit, then the cut
If there's a permit, we set up the inspections around the work. Our crew does the prep and the cutting.
We walk it together
I walk the finished job with you before we pack up. That's your chance to look at every edge and ask anything while we're still there.
Why South Gate owners call Allied South Gate Concrete Company for cutting
I look at every job myself
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate. The person pricing your cut is the one who stood in front of the wall, so nothing gets lost between the visit and the quote.
In business since 2023
I learned concrete on a municipal crew pouring sidewalk and curb, then started this business in 2023. Knowing how a slab was built in the first place tells you a lot about where it's safe to cut it.
Extra care on tensioned slabs
Some slabs have steel cables pulled tight inside them, and a cutting company's guide warns that slicing one can shatter concrete, hurt someone and weaken the slab. We treat those slabs with extra care, because a cut strand is a bad day for everybody.
Licensed and insured in California
We're fully licensed and insured. The state puts concrete sawing and coring under its own class of concrete contractor work, and you can look up any contractor with the state licensing board.
Know where you want the cut and what it's for, then send us the details or call (213) 329-1420 and I'll come take a look.
Concrete cutting, permits and patch work in South Gate
South Gate typically requires permits for any home improvement, repair, alteration, construction or demolition project, and the city's list names changing windows and drain lines but not concrete cutting. So whether your cut needs a permit is a question for the city's Building and Safety office, and when a job does need one, we pull it and deal with that office for you. Two cases are clearer. The city's building page says an opening through a bearing wall, one that holds up the house, also needs approval from AQMD, the regional air quality agency. Any cut out at the street, on the sidewalk or driveway apron in the public right-of-way, needs an encroachment permit from the city.
Around here we mostly cut into older slabs, garage floors and driveways poured long before anyone pictured a new door or bathroom there. We see the same kind of older concrete on jobs in Lynwood and Huntington Park, and the work starts the same way, by finding what's inside before we cut.
Questions about concrete cutting in South Gate
Call (213) 329-1420What saw is used to cut a concrete wall versus a concrete floor?
Walls get a wall saw that runs on a rail, and floors get a walk-behind floor saw. The rail keeps the cut accurate and square, which is why it's also used on some slabs and on parapets, the low walls along a roof edge. A floor saw is built for slabs, floors and pavement like a driveway.
Will concrete cutting make dust inside my house?
It can, and wet cutting is the main way to keep it down. Water holds the dust and cools the blade, while dry cutting is for spots where water can't go and needs stronger dust control. California's workplace dust rule calls for exhaust on indoor or enclosed cutting and enough water flow on wet cuts to limit visible dust.
How do you cut a round hole in concrete for a pipe?
Round holes are made by core drilling, where a hollow bit cuts a clean circle through a slab or wall. It's the usual way to run plumbing, vent or electrical lines through concrete, and it leaves a clean hole with little damage around the edge.
How much does concrete cutting cost per linear foot in South Gate?
Concrete cutting by a professional contractor across the US usually runs about $3 to $10 per linear foot. That's a national range for the cutting itself, not our price. Where your job falls depends on the things covered at the top of this page, and your written estimate gives you your own number.
How do I get ready for a concrete cutting job?
Know where the cut goes and what kind of opening you need, and dig out any plans or drawings of the building. Plans get reviewed before the work starts, and they can save guessing about what's in a wall. Clear the area around the cut so there's room for the saw.
What causes concrete to crack after a section is cut out and repoured?
Usually it's the base, the packed ground the new piece sits on. If that dirt is only raked level instead of dug out and packed, it settles and takes the patch with it, and a control joint, a shallow cut that gives the slab a planned place to crack, has to be cut on time too. The base is where I spend my time, because nobody gets a second look at it once it's poured.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
If cutting out one bad section turns into finding the whole driveway has settled, a new drive on a properly packed base is the longer-lasting fix.
Concrete patio construction
Cutting a doorway onto the yard often means you'll want somewhere to step out to, and a new patio poured to drain away from the house does that.
Service areas for concrete cutting near South Gate
Allied South Gate Concrete Company is based in South Gate, California, and we cut concrete in the cities and county areas around it, including Downey and Norwalk. The 12 places below have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
South Gate, CA
Get your concrete cut in the right place
Call (213) 329-1420 and I'll look before anyone picks up a saw, because concrete doesn't take a cut back.