Concrete Cutting in Sioux City IA - Clean, straight cuts right where you need them
Need a slab section out or a hole for a drain? We cut it straight and say up front who hauls the pieces.
Most calls for concrete cutting in Sioux City start with one sunken panel, a drain that has to cross a slab or a pad sitting where something new should go. Cutting takes out just that piece, square and clean, instead of breaking up more than you need.
At Advanced Sioux City Concrete, the price moves with the footage, the depth, any steel in the slab and whether the work is indoors, where dust and water need handling. Sawing and hauling are two jobs, so our estimate says which ones you're paying for. The schedule turns on permits and on any digging that follows. If the cut makes room for new work, we do concrete driveway building and concrete patio construction too.
What our concrete cutting work covers
- Straight cuts in slabs and walls. We flat-saw driveways, patios and garage floors, run a track-mounted wall saw on walls and use a hand saw where the big saws won't fit.
- Round holes, core drilled. Holes for pipes, drains and conduit get core drilled, a hollow bit that lifts out a clean plug, so list every hole when you ask for a price.
- Drawings or a scan first. If a cut could cross rebar, the steel bars inside a slab, or post-tension cables, we want drawings or a scan before the blade comes out, and sometimes an engineer's input.
- I look at it myself. I come out to look at the job myself, and if it ends in a pour, I'm on site running the crew. We've been doing this since 2021.
- Fully licensed and insured. We're fully licensed and insured. Iowa asks contractors who make at least $2,000 a year from construction work to register with the state.
When a slab needs cutting
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sunken or cracked panel | What it looks like: One section sits low, holds water or has split across | Usual fix: Saw out the panel and pour a new one |
| Pipe or drain needed | What it looks like: A new drain or line has to run under the slab | Usual fix: Saw a trench or core drill a round hole |
| Slab in the way | What it looks like: A patio or pad blocks a new door, path or addition | Usual fix: Cut the opening square and remove only what has to go |
| Jagged broken edge | What it looks like: Ragged edges where concrete was busted out with a hammer | Usual fix: Saw a straight line back to sound concrete |
Cut, haul or pour back
- Cut and leave. If you or another crew will break up and haul the pieces, we saw the lines and leave the cut panels right where they sit.
- Cut and haul. Most homeowners pick this one, since we saw the section, load the pieces and take them away, and the estimate says so in writing.
- Cut and pour back. To replace a panel, we saw it out, dig out and pack the base and pour new. The base is the part nobody sees, and the last place I'd save money.
How a cutting job goes
- Tell us about it. Call or send the form and tell us what needs cutting and why. We'll set a time for me to come out.
- I measure and write it up. I come out, measure each cut and go over it with you, then leave a written estimate that says whether hauling is in.
- Permits and timing. We pull any permit, and the city's review takes at least 2 business days. If digging follows, Iowa One Call needs at least 48 hours' notice.
- Cut, clean up, walk it. Show us where to hook up water and power, and we make the cuts and clean up. I walk the job with you before we call it done.
Keeping it sound after the saw leaves
A sawed edge is straight and solid, so a new pour or a patch meets it cleanly instead of crumbling at a broken lip. After the job, keep downspouts and runoff pointed away from the cut line, because water working under a slab is what lifts and sinks it over time.
We cut for homeowners, small business owners and builders across Sioux City and the cities around it, including South Sioux City and Sergeant Bluff. Call (712) 202-0664 or send the form to ask for an estimate.
Tell us about your cut
Send the cut locations, rough lengths, any round holes, whether it's indoors and any drawings. Expect a reply within 1 business day to set a time.
(712) 202-0664- Free on-site estimate
- Hauling spelled out in writing
- No pressure, no obligation
Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost per linear foot?
Across the US, professional saw cutting of an accessible 4- to 6-inch slab usually runs about $4 to $10 per linear foot. That's the going rate, not our price. Steel or extra depth, indoor work with dust and water to control, and a minimum charge on small jobs can all push it up.
Does a concrete cutting quote include hauling the pieces away?
Not always, because sawing concrete and hauling it away are two separate jobs, and some cutters leave the cut panels where they lie. Our estimate says in writing whether removal is in the price, so you can hold other quotes to the same question.
Do I need a city permit for concrete work in Sioux City's right-of-way?
Yes, the city's Engineering Division requires its Sidewalk/Driveway Permit for all work in the public right-of-way, the strip along the street the city controls. Its list names sidewalks and driveways, not cutting, so we check with that office for your job and pull what's needed. The forms are on the city's permit forms page.
Should my concrete be cut wet or dry?
Long or deep cuts usually go wet, because water keeps the dust and heat down and the blade lasts longer. Dry cutting sets up faster, so it suits short cuts or spots where water isn't practical. We pick the method once we've seen how much cutting there is.