Wall sawing, also called track sawing, mounts a diamond saw on a rail fixed to the wall. The saw runs along the track in a series of passes, cutting progressively deeper until it is through. The result is a straight, square edge on a vertical, horizontal or inclined surface, with none of the vibration and cracking caused by breaking out.
Cutaway uses wall saws to cut new door and window openings in concrete walls, enlarge existing openings, cut lift and stair openings, and remove sections of wall, slab and stair where precision matters. Because the track can be mounted at almost any angle, wall saws also cut slabs, ramps and stairs that are too thick for a floor saw.
Like every cut we make, wall sawing is done wet for dust and silica control, with slurry contained at the cut.
New openings in concrete walls
Renovations, adaptive reuse and commercial fit-outs often need new openings in concrete walls: a new doorway between tenancies, a window in a basement wall, or a larger opening for a lift or plant. Wall sawing cuts the perimeter precisely so the panel can be removed in sections.
Before cutting, your engineer will usually specify propping and lintels. We work to their requirements and coordinate with your builder on sequencing.
Thick sections and controlled removal
Wall saws cut deeper than handheld saws and work on any orientation, which makes them the right choice for thick walls, retaining walls, stairs and heavy slabs.
Where a section is too thick or too irregular for a track saw, we'll recommend wire sawing.