Frequently asked questions about concrete cutting

There is no practical limit. A wall saw handles usual thicknesses from one or both faces, and when the section exceeds the blade we bring in diamond wire, which cuts beams, columns and foundation blocks of any size.

From 1 inch up to 24 inches, in floors, walls, soffits and at an angle, with diamond bits on anchored or vacuum bases.

No. Diamond cutting works by abrasion, not percussion, so it transmits no vibration and creates no microcracking in the adjacent concrete. That is why it is used when working next to structure in service.

Yes, that is the norm. The work area is isolated, water capture and dust control are set up, and noisy operations are scheduled in windows agreed with the plant manager, including night shifts and weekends.

For clearly defined work, the same day. When a site visit is needed — which is advisable for structural cutting and demolition — we schedule it within the next 24 to 48 working hours.

Access for the equipment, a 220 V power supply or authorisation for a generator, and a water supply for cooling. If the site has no services we bring a generator and a water tank; it is stated in the quote.

It is quoted as a line item. We can hand over a clean site free of material, or leave the debris stockpiled if the client will reuse it or has their own waste handling.

Yes: Playas de Rosarito, Tecate, Ensenada, Mexicali and the Otay border area. For work outside the city, equipment mobilisation is included in the quote.

Through rebar, yes: the diamond segment cuts reinforcing steel without stopping. On post-tensioned slabs we scan before cutting or drilling, because severing a strand is a structural failure, not a minor incident.

Water cools the tooling and carries the material away; the residue is a slurry contained with dams and removed from site. Indoors we use vacuum recovery so the rest of the building is not affected.

Yes. When a job stops because a service will not fit or an opening changed size, being based in Tijuana lets us respond within hours. Call the mobile at (664) 123 0488 for immediate attention.

Both. A significant share of our work is as a specialist subcontractor for builders, general contractors and plant maintenance departments.