How do I cut off the top of a concrete culvert? Please read below.?
If you have to purchase a concrete cut off saw then you'll need to do some research over the internet to find the one designed to best do the job that you need it to.
If you're looking for a power cutter for cutting walls, cutting out windows, or cutting up steel for scrap then you may require a handheld saw. You can use it for cutting above your head and making many small cuts.
A walk behind concrete saw is for long sustained cuts and may even be used with or without water hookup. Find one that has a guard that can be changed to either side to permit closer cutting to walls.
Question by Augie: How do I cut off the top of a concrete culvert? Please read below.?
We have a concrete culvert in the front yard that sticks up past the grass about 6-8 inches. I would like to cut it off flush with the lawn. Its about 6″ thick. I have purchased a diamond cut concrete blade for my circular saw but I am nervous about the cut. Do I make several passes? Shallow then deeper and so on? From both sides? Then knock it off with a sledge? I’m not sure. Please help.
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Answer by Corky R
You’re on the right track. You don’t mention in your question how long this protrusion is, but you are going to have to make several cuts. I’ve cut quite a bit of concrete in the course of my years repairing and rebuilding just about everything you can think of and I know you can’t cut 6″ of it without special saws and blades. You’ll most likely have to go about 1/2″ at a time, chip off the top layers and then cut again, repeating the process till you get thru. You may also find you’ll need a 4″ hand held grinder to smooth off the surface of each side after the cutting and chipping away. Good luck, it’s going to be a lot of work..
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