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Concrete Cutting for Multifamily & Residential Developments in Houston
Cutting and coring for apartments, condos and mid-rise builds — podium slabs, unit penetrations and balcony work coordinated around residents and post-tension decks.
Multifamily projects — from wrap and podium apartments to mid-rise condos — stack repetitive concrete work across many units and levels. Podium slabs, elevated decks and shear walls all need penetrations for plumbing, HVAC and electrical, and much of it is post-tension construction, which makes scanning before cutting non-negotiable.
Podium decks and repetitive unit penetrations
On new builds, cutting is high-volume and repetitive: stacked plumbing and HVAC cores through podium and elevated slabs, stair and elevator openings, and balcony or amenity-deck penetrations. In renovations and occupied buildings, the same cuts happen around residents, so noise, dust and access all come into play. Houston's prevalent post-tension decks mean every core is scanned to protect tendons.
- Stacked plumbing and HVAC cores through podium slabs
- Stairwell and elevator-shaft openings
- Balcony, amenity-deck and drain penetrations
- Unit wall openings in renovations
Every post-tension core gets scanned
Podium and elevated decks in Houston multifamily are overwhelmingly post-tension. Crews scan and mark tendons before coring or sawing, protecting the slab and keeping the structural engineer off an emergency call.
- GPR scanning and tendon marking on PT decks
- Repeatable core layouts verified against structural sheets
- Wet and vacuum methods to keep decks clean between trades
Services for multifamily builds
Concrete Core Drilling
Stacked plumbing, HVAC and electrical cores.
Learn moreConcrete Scanning
Locate PT tendons before coring podium decks.
Learn moreStairwell Openings
Openings for stairs and shafts.
Learn morePlumbing Penetrations
Sanitary and supply cores per unit.
Learn moreDoorway Openings
Wall openings in renovations.
Learn moreWall Sawing
Openings in shear and demising walls.
Learn moreOccupied buildings need resident coordination
In lived-in buildings, cutting is scheduled with property management and residents notified. Dust containment and cleanup protect occupied units on either side of the work.
Frequently asked questions
- How are post-tension podium slabs handled?
- Podium and elevated decks are scanned with GPR and tendons marked before any core or saw cut, so openings land in cleared zones and the slab's load capacity is preserved.
- Can repetitive unit cores be scoped in bulk?
- Yes. Stacked plumbing and HVAC cores can be laid out from the structural and MEP sheets and scoped as a repeatable package across levels.
- Can work be done in an occupied building?
- Yes. In lived-in buildings, cutting is coordinated with property management, residents are notified, and dust is contained to protect adjacent occupied units.
- Do you cut balcony and amenity-deck penetrations?
- Yes. Drain and utility penetrations through balconies and amenity decks are cored after scanning, with waterproofing coordination left to the following trades.
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