Concrete Cutting Saw
A concrete cutting saw is a piece of equipment that is used to cut through materials such as brick, tile, masonry,
concrete and other solid materials. There are many different types of saws, such as reciprocating saws or jig
saws, and concrete saws may be powered by gasoline, hydraulics or electricity. Concrete saws may also be in
the form of hand saws or walk behind saws. The type of saw that is used will depend on the job at hand.
The walk behind concrete saw is a self propelled power saw that may resemble a garden tiller. The operator of
these types of power saws stands behind the saw and directs the saw blades to where they need to cut. These
saws can be seen where road construction crews need to break up pieces of side walk in order to repair it or
totally remove all of the old concrete in order to make way for a new one.
Just as walk behind concrete saws come in different sizes and are used according to the specifications of
different applications, so too are hand held concrete saws. A hand held concrete cut off saw can be used to cut
through walls, asphalt, stone, steel or where overhead cutting is needed. These saws can make cuts ranging in
sizes from 4 inches to 10 inches, using saw blades that vary from 12 inches to 18 inches in diameter. These cut
off saws make cutting through difficult materials easier and can help decrease the time in which a job can be
completed.
The concrete saw is used to cut through solid materials such as concrete, tile and brick and vary in size, weight
and capabilities. The specific saw used will depend on the exact application for which it is needed. The diamond
blades vary in size as well. Concrete saws may be large and extremely heavy duty for construction type
applications, such as repairing and rebuilding roadways and sidewalks or they may come in smaller, lightweight
varieties, perfect for concrete work that needs to be done around the home.