Concrete Cutting Project Checklist
Planning the job before the crew arrives saves time, money, and rework. Use these steps and the checklist below to prepare your concrete cutting, coring, or demolition project.
Plan the work
Five steps to a smooth cutting project
Follow these in order. Each one reduces surprises on the day of the cut.
- 01
Define the scope
Decide exactly what needs to be cut, cored, or removed — the method, dimensions, quantities, and finished result you need.
- 02
Locate what's hidden
Identify rebar, post-tension cables, conduit, and utilities. On reinforced or post-tension slabs, plan for GPR scanning before any cut.
- 03
Prepare the site
Clear the work area, plan for water and power, protect finishes, and arrange access and staging for equipment.
- 04
Plan dust, slurry, and cleanup
Decide how slurry will be contained and hauled off, and whether interior work needs HEPA vacuums and containment.
- 05
Confirm scope and pricing
Submit a pricing request with your details and drawings, then confirm the final scope, schedule, and price with the matched crew.
Pre-cut checklist
Information to gather
- Cut type and method (or a note that you need help choosing).
- Dimensions: length, width, opening size, core diameter and depth.
- Slab or wall thickness, if known.
- Reinforcement type: rebar, mesh, or post-tension.
- Site address and access notes (floor level, interior/exterior, hours).
- Any drawings, structural sheets, MEP plans, or marked-up photos.
Before the crew arrives
- Confirm the exact cut lines and mark them on site if possible.
- Arrange GPR scanning where cutting blind is risky.
- Verify water and electrical access, or note that the crew must supply them.
- Clear and protect the work area and adjacent finishes.
- Confirm permits or building approvals are handled.
- Confirm parking, staging, and haul-off routes for equipment and slurry.
- Review the final scope, schedule, and price with the contractor.
Bring the plans
If you have drawings, uploading them is the single best way to get an accurate scope and avoid change orders. Photos of the actual site help too.
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