Even though it s called concrete cutting it s actually a grinding process.
Concrete floor saw cuts.
15 amp 12 in.
Cut joints deep enough cut joints 25 of the depth of the slab.
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.
Following is a rundown of common concrete cutting tasks from dinky to monster sized and the best tools and techniques for handling them.
Deep with the included diamond blade that spins up to 5000 rpm courtesy of a generous 15 amp high torque motor.
For a large job on the floor consider using a walk behind saw.
Cut up to 4 in.
Walk behind saws are wet saws.
Set the diamond blade on the concrete wet saw to a depth of 4 1 2 inches and cut along both chalk lines.
How to cut joints groover tools cut joints in fresh concrete.
The diamond blades often used while cutting create an abrasive surface which as being used.
The prospect of cutting concrete can be daunting but it doesn t have to be.
Disc cutter to saw through brick stone pavers block ceramics even concrete with rebar drywall and other masonry.
Try a concrete saw.
Most of the battle can be won by simply selecting the right tools.
These heavy saws make the straightest and deepest cuts eliminating the need for repeated shallow cuts.
Place joints under walls or under carpet areas.
There are several types of hand held saws wet or dry that are good for most concrete cutting applications.
Concrete saws cut a wide range of materials like stone tile and concrete with deep cutting depths and superior accuracy.
This is noisy and can be time consuming depending on the amount of steel.
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.
When to saw cut concrete.
Corded portable concrete saw no liquid fuels or lubricants are needed no liquid fuels or lubricants are needed for this 12 in.
A 4 thick slab should have joints 1 deep.
Saw cutting cuts joints as soon as the concrete is hard enough that the edges abutting the cut don t chip from the saw blade.
