Floor Sawing

Precise cutting and removal of concrete floors and slabs across Kildare and Ireland — for trenching, drainage, utility works, alterations, and layout changes.

Concrete Slab Cutting Trenching Drainage Access Kildare & Ireland 24 Hours Available
The Service

Clean Cuts Through Concrete Floors.

Floor sawing is one of the most frequently required concrete cutting operations on construction and renovation projects — and one of the least forgiving if done poorly. An imprecise cut, an overrun, or an unstable trench edge can set a programme back by days and introduce risk to the structure and the workforce.

At FB Coring Concrete & Demolition, we use self-propelled diamond floor saws to cut through concrete slabs, screed, and aggregate bases with consistent depth control and a straight, clean finish. Whether you need a single trench for a drainage run or a series of cuts across a large industrial floor, we deliver accurate results at pace — minimising downtime and keeping your project on schedule.

We work on residential, commercial, and industrial projects throughout Kildare, Dublin, and Leinster. Our equipment handles slabs from 50mm domestic screeds through to heavily reinforced industrial floors over 400mm deep.

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Applications

Where Floor Sawing Is Used

From domestic drainage installations to large-scale commercial floor alterations, floor sawing is required across an extensive range of project types.

Drainage Installation
Cutting trenches for new drainage runs in domestic and commercial floor slabs — precise widths and depths for foul drainage, surface water, and soakaway connections.
Utility Trenching
Trenching through floor slabs for electrical conduits, data cabling, underfloor heating, water supplies, gas, and other mechanical services during fit-out or refurbishment works.
Floor Alterations
Removing sections of concrete floor slab to accommodate layout changes, lower floor levels, form recesses, or prepare for new structural elements such as pads and beams.
Expansion Joints
Cutting precise control and expansion joints in new or existing concrete slabs to manage shrinkage cracking and thermal movement in warehouses, factories, and commercial floors.
Inspection & Access
Cutting inspection hatches and access points in concrete floors for buried services, tank access, pump chambers, and inspection chambers where access needs to be maintained.
Industrial & Warehouse Floors
Large-scale floor sawing on industrial sites — trench networks for drainage and services across warehouse floors, factory units, logistics facilities, and distribution centres.
Why It Matters

The Benefits of Diamond Floor Sawing

Consistent Depth Control
Depth-adjustable diamond floor saws cut to exact specification — from 50mm screed depth to 400mm+ reinforced slab — without overrunning into the substrate below.
Straight, Clean Edges
Self-propelled floor saws follow a fixed track to deliver perfectly straight trench lines. No wander. No chipping beyond the cut width. Ready for new work to begin immediately.
Reinforced Concrete Capable
Our diamond blades cut through mesh, bar, and heavy reinforcement without changing the cut line or depth. Rebar scanning prior to cutting ensures planned cut paths avoid structural steel where required.
Fast & Efficient
Floor saws cover long trench runs quickly — far faster than percussive methods for straight cuts. We minimise floor downtime and keep your programme moving.
Low Vibration to Structure
Diamond cutting generates significantly less vibration than jackhammer or breaker methods — a critical advantage in occupied buildings, near sensitive equipment, or on suspended slabs.
Site Left Clean
Water suppression controls slurry, cut sections are extracted and broken down, and we clean the surrounding floor before leaving. No surprise mess for the next trade arriving on site.
How We Work

Our Floor Sawing Process

Efficient, methodical, and clean — our floor sawing process is built to minimise disruption and maximise accuracy from the first mark to the final clean-up.

01
Survey & Scan
We confirm slab thickness, locate any buried services or reinforcement with scanning equipment, and agree cut lines and depths with the site team before starting.
02
Mark & Set Depth
Cut lines are marked clearly on the floor surface and the floor saw is set to the required depth. Water suppression is connected and surrounding areas are protected.
03
Cut the Slab
The floor saw runs the marked lines at consistent depth, producing straight-edged cuts through the full slab depth. Cross-cuts are made at intervals for section removal.
04
Extract & Clean
Cut sections are broken out and removed. Slurry is cleaned from the floor, the trench or cut opening is checked against dimensions, and the site is left clean and safe.
Why Choose Us

Why FB Coring for Floor Sawing

01
Straight Lines, Every Time
Self-propelled floor saws on a fixed track deliver the perfectly straight cuts that drainage and utility trenches require. We don't wander. The trench you get matches the trench you specified.
02
All Slab Types, All Thicknesses
From a 75mm domestic screed to a 300mm heavily reinforced industrial floor, we have the blade capacity and the experience to cut it cleanly and consistently at the depth you need.
03
Minimal Programme Impact
Floor saws work fast on long trench runs. We schedule our work around your site programme, arrive on time, cut efficiently, and clear up after ourselves — the next trade can follow us in the same afternoon.
04
Kildare-Based, Fast Response
Operating from Kildare Town, we cover Co. Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow, Laois, Meath, and across Leinster. Short travel times mean we respond quickly and don't inflate your costs with excessive mobilisation charges.
05
Reliable, Honest, Recommendable
We have completed hundreds of floor sawing jobs across Ireland for domestic clients, builders, contractors, and facility managers. Our customers keep coming back — and they recommend us — because we do what we say we'll do.
FAQ

Common Questions

Our floor saws can cut to depths of up to 400mm+ in a single pass with large-diameter blades. For deeper cuts or thicker industrial slabs, we can make two parallel cuts and break the core. We will confirm achievable depth before quoting, based on your slab specification and the reinforcement layout.

Before cutting, we carry out a buried services check using scanning equipment where available, and we request as-built drawings from the site team. Our depth control is set conservatively to avoid overrunning the slab base. However, it is ultimately the client's responsibility to identify the location of all buried services before work begins, and we ask that this is confirmed in writing before we start cutting.

Yes. Diamond floor saw blades are designed specifically to cut through reinforced concrete. The diamond segment specification is selected based on the concrete mix and reinforcement density. Cutting through heavy reinforcement takes longer and requires more blade changes, which we account for in our pricing and time estimates.

Standard floor saw blade kerf is approximately 4–6mm for a single cut. For wider trenches, we make two parallel cuts at the required trench width and break out the section between. We can discuss specific width requirements when you contact us for a quote.

Yes — section removal and disposal can be included as part of our service. We break out the cut sections, size them for safe manual handling, and remove them from the floor. Slurry produced by the wet-cutting process is also cleaned up before we leave site.

Project Photos

Floor Sawing Work Across Ireland

Concrete floor broken up for drainage alteration
Trench cut through house floor for pipework install
Open floor vault with safety barriers — commercial building
Clean floor saw trench with pipe access, Kildare
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