Concrete cutting in Franklin TN - neat edges and a quote that lists every part
Got a cracked section to remove or a pipe that needs a path through the slab? We cut it clean and keep the mess contained.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Which kind of concrete cutting does my job need?
Concrete cutting in Franklin, TN, means sawing or drilling through a slab, floor or wall on a line we mark, so you can take out a bad section, run a pipe or open a doorway without breaking up the concrete you're keeping, and the surface you're cutting decides which saw or drill does it.
Most calls start with a slab that's in the way. It might be a cracked or sunken panel in a driveway, a patio that needs a drain run under it, a basement floor that needs a trench for plumbing, or a foundation wall where you want a door. The price moves with how thick the concrete is, whether there's steel in it, whether it's a floor or a wall, how many feet of cut or how many holes you need, and whether you want us to break up and haul the pieces or only make the cuts. The schedule mostly turns on getting to the slab, on whether the city needs to review the work, and on what comes after the cut, since a replacement section has to cure before you use it. Your written estimate gives the figure for your job and spells out what's included and what isn't.
How do you know when concrete needs to be cut out?
One panel sank or cracked
One section of your driveway or patio has dropped or broken up while the slabs around it sit fine. That usually means the ground under that piece washed out or was never packed. A clean cut lets you replace just that section, and waiting gives water more time to get under the panels beside it.
Water pooling against the house
Rain stands along the foundation or runs toward the door, which usually means a section of slab tilts the wrong way. Cutting out that section and repouring it so it drains away from the house usually costs less than dealing with a wet basement or a soft spot by the foundation later.
A pipe needs a path
A new plumbing run, drain or electrical line has to get under or through a slab. A saw-cut trench or a cored hole gets it there cleanly, while breaking the slab with a hammer tends to crack more concrete than you meant to lose.
How we handle concrete cutting
Before we cut, I ask what's in and around the slab, like rebar, pipes or a drain line, and we scan for steel or lines when it matters, because hitting one turns a simple cut into a repair. Then we mark every line and match the saw to the surface, using one of the options below. We cut wet because water on the blade holds down a lot of the dust. Indoors we use equipment that doesn't fill the room with exhaust, since a gas saw running in a closed basement can build up deadly carbon monoxide. When the cuts are done, we break out the pieces and haul them off if that's in your quote, or leave the panels in place for your own crew.
Cutting is often the first half of a bigger job. When a driveway panel comes out, we can pour its replacement as part of our concrete driveway building work. A patio section cut out for a drain or a bad slope gets rebuilt through concrete patio construction.
Flat sawing for slabs and floors
A walk-behind saw cuts straight lines through driveways, patios, garage floors and basement slabs. It's the right fit for taking out a damaged panel or cutting a trench for a new plumbing or drain line.
Wall sawing for new openings
A saw that runs on a track cuts square edges on a vertical or steep surface, which suits a doorway or window opening in a foundation wall. Tight corners and smaller openings get a hand saw instead, because a track saw can't fit everywhere.
Core drilling for round holes
A core drill bores a clean, round hole through a slab or wall for a pipe, drain, conduit or vent. Holes are priced apart from saw cuts, so knowing how many you need helps the estimate.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cutting
We reply within one business day to set up a time, and I come out to look at the slab. The estimate is free, there's no obligation, and it spells out what's included and what isn't.
Call (615) 716-3053- Based in
- Franklin, TN 37064
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
What happens when you call us for concrete cutting in Franklin?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's who you deal with and what you get at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (615) 716-3053 or use the form, and tell us the surface, the rough length of cut or number of holes, and whether you want the pieces hauled away. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look at the slab
I come out to look at the slab, what's in and around it, the ground, the drainage and how the job fits your property. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so you can compare it line for line with any other quote.
The crew makes the cuts
Once the permit side is sorted with the right local office, I lead the crew that does the cutting and, if it's in your quote, the breaking out and hauling. We clean up as we go so you're not left with a pile of debris.
Walk the finished job
When we're done, I walk the job with you and go over each cut. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, so if something isn't right, that's the time to tell me.
Why Franklin homeowners call Superior Franklin Concrete for concrete cutting
I quote it and lead the crew
I come out to look at every job, write the estimate myself and lead the crew that runs the saw. What we talked about at your slab is what gets cut, with no hand-off in between.
Our own crew since 2021
I learned concrete on other people's crews before starting this business in 2021, and an old slab that needs a clean cut in a tight spot is my favorite kind of job. We lay out every line and tell you why it goes there before the blade touches the concrete.
Licensed and insured in Tennessee
We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork at the estimate. Tennessee requires a state license from a concrete contractor who bids directly to the owner on a project of $25,000 or more, so on a big job, ask anyone quoting you to show theirs.
If you're not sure which cut your job needs, call (615) 716-3053 or send us the details and I'll come look at it with you.
Concrete cutting, permits and runoff in Franklin
Inside Franklin's city limits, plan review, building permits and inspections go through the city's Building and Neighborhood Services Department, and plans for residential projects go through its electronic review. Whether your cut needs a permit is the city's call, not something I'll guess at, so we find out which office covers your address and handle the paperwork that's ours to pull. If part of the job belongs to another trade or needs an engineer, we tell you who that is. Williamson County's building office covers only the unincorporated areas and sends anyone building inside Franklin to the city. We run the same check on jobs in Brentwood and Nolensville, because the right office depends on the address.
In Franklin, rain that runs into a storm drain heads on to local streams, and the city's stormwater program works to treat that runoff before it reaches the Harpeth River. Most saw cutting runs wet and leaves a gray slurry, so we contain it and vacuum it up instead of letting it wash down your driveway into a drain.
Questions about concrete cutting in Franklin
Call (615) 716-3053Professional saw cutting of an accessible 4- to 6-inch slab usually runs about $4 to $10 per linear foot across the US, and that's for the sawing alone. Steel-reinforced or thicker slabs and wall cuts cost more per foot, round holes are priced separately, and on a small job a minimum or trip charge can outweigh the per-foot rate. Your written estimate gives the number for your slab.
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters make the cuts and leave the panels where they lie. Breaking up the slab, lifting the pieces, loading a truck and paying disposal fees can cost more than the sawing itself. Our quote lists sawing and hauling as separate items, so you can see what each one costs.
Usually not, because a saw cut stops at the line we mark, which is the reason to cut instead of just breaking a section out with a hammer. Cracks or a soft spot already in the slab next to it won't go away with the bad panel, and I'll point those out at the estimate. On the new section, we pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and if the budget's tight I'd rather spend it there than on the finish, because a bad base can't be fixed without tearing the slab out.
Usually with a professional scan before anyone cuts, which one scanning firm advises along with checking the latest structural drawings and marking out the whole work area. Ground-penetrating radar can help find rebar, cables and conduit, and that firm says drawings and surface clues are useful but don't clear an area on their own. That's why we ask what's in your slab and scan when it matters.
A wall saw on a track makes a straight, square opening, but the bigger question is what holds up the wall above it. Once the opening is cut, the weight above rests entirely on the concrete at its corners, so one cutting guide advises having an engineer size the beam across the top unless the building department explicitly accepts a pre-engineered option. That part is the engineer's call, and we'll tell you so before we quote the cut.
If we're only making cuts, you can usually use the slab again once we've cleaned up. If a section is coming out and being replaced, you're off that part until the new concrete cures, the wait while it gains strength before it can carry weight, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. I'll tell you at the estimate how the cut and the pour line up for your job.
Related services that often follow a cut
Concrete driveway building
When a sunken or cracked driveway panel comes out, the next step is a new section on a packed base, poured to drain away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
If your patio slopes toward the house or needs a drain run underneath, cutting opens the way and a new pour sends the water away from the house.
Areas we cover for concrete cutting
Superior Franklin Concrete is based in Franklin, Tennessee, and does cutting work across the cities around it, from Brentwood down to Columbia. The 7 cities below each have their own page, and they're not the only places we go.
Franklin, TN
Book an on-site look at your slab
Cutting is often the first step of a bigger job, so calling early lets us plan the cut and any new pour together.