| Copyright (c) 2010 Nadine Davis | | | | core drilling can be operated vertically or |
| Concrete cutting is not a do-it-yourself project | | | | horizontally. After drilling, a cylindrical slug of |
| that individuals should undertake over the | | | | concrete will be removed from the hole, hence |
| weekend. Concrete cutting requires special tools | | | | the term core drilling. Core drilling may be |
| and experience, both of which most individuals | | | | necessary for demolition projects. |
| simply do not possess. There are several reasons | | | | Wall Sawing: |
| why individuals may wish to contact a professional | | | | Concrete wall sawing is utilized when individuals |
| for their concrete cutting needs. Professional | | | | need to cut openings in a concrete structure for |
| concrete cutters will know all factors to take into | | | | things such as doors or windows. Wall sawing |
| consideration before beginning the task of cutting. | | | | may also be utilized when an opening needs to be |
| Retaining the services of a professional can help | | | | cut in a concrete foundation, when the elevation |
| individuals avoid a number of problems and save | | | | of a foundation needs to be lowered, or when a |
| them time, money, and energy. | | | | foundation needs to be removed. There are |
| Types of Concrete Cutting: | | | | several scenarios in which wall sawing may be |
| Concrete cutting is the process by which | | | | utilized. |
| concrete is drilled, sawed, or removed using | | | | Slab Sawing: |
| special tools with diamond blades. There are three | | | | Slab sawing is commonly referred to as flat |
| main types of concrete cutting: core drilling, wall | | | | sawing. Flat, horizontal concrete surfaces may be |
| sawing, and slab sawing. | | | | cut using slab sawing. This method may be utilized |
| Core Drilling: | | | | to make openings in concrete floors to access |
| When holes are required within concrete flooring, | | | | broken water pipes or sewer lines. Individuals may |
| walls or other concrete creations, core drilling is | | | | need professional slab sawing services when |
| what is used to create them. There are a number | | | | remodelling or adding a bathroom in a basement. |
| of applications where core drilling may be | | | | Each of the various types of concrete cutting |
| necessary. These applications include: electrical | | | | methods can be useful in a variety of situations. |
| wiring installation, plumbing installation, venting | | | | Although people can attempt concrete cutting |
| furnaces, installing sprinkler systems, fibre optics | | | | under their own steam, it is always recommended |
| installation, installation of phone lines and computer | | | | for them to contact a professional concrete |
| lines, manhole taps, water lines, sewer lines, and | | | | cutter for this dangerous work. |
| underground vault taps. The equipment used for | | | | |