Saw For Cutting Thru My Basement Floor

Clean cuts through solid concrete.

Saw for cutting thru my basement floor.

Cutting too early causes raveling an effect created by the saw blade pulling the aggregate out of position leaving a messy weakened edge along the cut. In addition to the concrete mix and the weather conditions determining when to saw concrete is based on the concrete s hardness as well as the type of cutting equipment used to make the saw cuts. For a large job on the floor consider using a walk behind saw. Most local building codes require both a door and a window egress in order for the basement to be considered safe enough for a living area.

Using a circular saw however allows you to cut right through the concrete making a smooth straight cut where needed quickly and efficiently. When to saw cut concrete. This wet cutting track guided saw can cut cleanly and completely through 12 in. The cost for hiring a pro to cut this egress window opening runs roughly 100 or more per hour and the job will take three to four hours.

A wet saw will reduce the amount of airborne concrete dust but you ll still need to wear. Walk behind saws are wet saws. Use the best saw for the job. There are several types of hand held saws wet or dry that are good for most concrete cutting applications.

These heavy saws make the straightest and deepest cuts eliminating the need for repeated shallow cuts. Then finish the cut the sawblade rarely cuts all the way through with a hand sledge and a chisel. To minimize floor patching later however rent an electric concrete cutting saw with a diamond blade to score around the opening. Be advised however that an electric concrete cutting saw cuts dry and thus throws up an extraordinary amount of dust.

Before and after converting a typical basement window to full sized door access.