Removing a section of concrete from a floor or slab involves more than just breaking up the floor and pulling the material out. If you need to save the floor or slab and replace the material later, you need to hire a slab sawing service to do the job for you.

Cutting Concrete

The process of cutting through a concrete slab involves some specific tools to do the job right. The saw that the slab sawing service uses is typically fitting with diamond cutting blades, and the saw needs to have a support frame or chassis to move along the slab without much effort. If the operator has to fight the machine to maintain the path it is moving along, the cuts will not be precise.

The saw will also use a cooling fluid to keep the blade cooler during the sawing and extend the life of the blade. Reducing the heat in the blade can also help prevent the blade from breaking or shattering while it in cutting. It is imperative that the operator knows how much cooling fluid to use and how to tell when they need more or less for the job they are doing. 

Sawing through the slab may take several cuts, and the operator should not rush through or the results may be less than perfect. The concrete can break or spawl if the cuts are not made right or if the concrete is stressed as a result of overworking the area that the slab sawing service is cutting through.

Removing the Cut Slab

Once the slab sawing service is done cutting the concrete, the cut section can be removed by breaking it up carefully. Once the material is cut loose from the part of concrete that is being retained, breaking the material up with a jackhammer or concrete breaker on a loader or excavator can be done with care. 

If the cut section is extremely large, it can be helpful to have the slab sawing service cut it into smaller parts so that you can better manage the removal of the material. Talk with the slab cutting service about what you are trying to achieve, and they may have some recommendations for you about the best way to reach your goal.

If you are replacing the section of concrete that the slab sawing service cut out for you, it is crucial that you do not damage the surrounding concrete so that the slab will retain its strength in the end. If the process weakens the slab, it is better to have the slab sawing service cut the entire slab up and then remove and replace it with new concrete later.

For more information, contact a company like A & B Concrete Coring Company.