Flat Sawing in Modesto
Straight cuts through slabs, floors, and pavement — a trench, a joint, or a section taken out cleanly.
How flat sawing works
A flat saw is a walk-behind saw with a diamond blade. It cuts horizontal concrete: warehouse and plant floors, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and road pavement. The trade also calls it slab sawing — same machine, same work.
The common jobs are trenches for plumbing and electrical lines, control joints in new concrete, and cutting out a damaged section so it can be replaced. The cuts are made wet, which cools the blade and keeps dust down, so flat sawing works indoors as well as outside.
Cut depth depends on the blade and the slab. Tell us the slab thickness on the quote form and the estimate will match the saw to the job.
What flat sawing is used for
- Trench cuts for pipes and conduit under a slab
- Control joints in new slabs and pavement
- Cutting out cracked or settled sections for replacement
- Cuts for floor drains and equipment pads
- Curb cuts for driveway approaches and ramps
Curb sawing
Curb sawing cuts openings in curbs — for a new driveway approach, a wider entrance, or a ramp. The blade follows the curb face, so the opening is even from end to end and the gutter keeps draining the way it should. Curb work is priced with the flat sawing ranges below.
Flat Sawing prices
How the prices on this page work: the ranges below are published price ranges for this kind of work. A range is not a quote. Your written estimate is the exact price for your job.
| Job | Published range |
|---|---|
| Flat sawing — standard cut, up to 4 inches deep | $4–$7 per linear foot |
| Flat sawing — reinforced concrete | $7–$15 per linear foot |
| Minimum service charge on most jobs | $150–$400 |
The written estimate is the price for your job.
Need a trench or a section cut out?
Send the length and the slab thickness if you know them. A photo of the floor or pavement helps price it.
Questions
How deep can a flat saw cut?
It depends on the blade size on the saw. Common work runs from a shallow joint cut to a cut through a full slab. Tell us the thickness on the form and the estimate will match the saw to it.
Can flat sawing be done inside a building?
Yes. Indoor work runs on electric saws, which make no exhaust, and the wet cut keeps dust out of the air.
How is flat sawing priced?
By the linear foot: $4–$7 for a standard cut up to four inches deep, and $7–$15 in reinforced concrete. Most jobs carry a minimum service charge of $150–$400.
Get a price on the job
Written estimates are free. Measurements and a photo price most cutting work.