Concrete Hand Sawing For Tight Spaces
Some cuts are too small, too tight or too awkward for a track-mounted or walk-behind saw. Hand sawing uses hand-held diamond saws to reach places big equipment cannot, and to finish corners so openings are square without overcutting.
Spec Sheet
It is the right tool for small openings, stairwells, crawlspaces, areas near walls and ceilings, and the last few inches of a larger cut.
- Saws
- Hand-held diamond saws
- Best For
- Small openings, corners, tight access
- Materials
- Concrete, block, brick and stone
- Method
- Wet cutting for dust control
- Pairs With
- Wall sawing, slab sawing and core drilling
- Availability
- 24/7
What Hand Sawing Is Used For
Small Openings
Vents, access hatches and small doorways.
Finishing Corners
Squaring the corners of wall-sawn openings without overcuts.
Tight Spaces
Crawlspaces, stairwells and mechanical rooms.
Block And Brick
Cuts through masonry walls and veneers.
Window Openings
Smaller basement and egress windows.
Detail Work
Cuts close to walls, columns and ceilings.
The Finishing Touch On A Clean Opening
A round blade cannot cut a perfectly square inside corner on its own without running past the line. Hand saws finish those corners so the opening is exactly the size on the plan and the wall around it is not weakened by overcuts.
On smaller openings, hand sawing can handle the whole job, which keeps setup time and cost down.
How It Works
A simple process, whether it is one core or a full floor.
Send The Job
Drawings, photos or rough sizes. A phone call works too.
Method And Quote
We choose the saw or rig, electric or diesel, and price the work.
Layout And Protection
Cut lines marked, floors covered, water and slurry contained.
Cut, Clean, Haul
Clean edges for the next trade, and the debris leaves with us.
Recent Hand Sawing Work
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Hand Sawing Questions
Don’t see your question? Call us at (604) 340-5659.
When Is Hand Sawing Better Than Wall Sawing?
For small openings, tight spaces and corners. Larger openings are faster and straighter with a wall saw, finished by hand saw at the corners.
Is Hand Sawing Dusty?
We cut wet, which keeps silica dust bound in slurry instead of in the air.
Can You Cut Brick And Block By Hand?
Yes. Hand saws work well on brick, block and stone as well as poured concrete.
Need Hand Sawing?
Send the size, location and a photo, and we will reply with a price.