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Riverside Concrete Cutting
Saw cut geometric pattern set into a finished concrete surface

Decorative CuttingEchuca

Grids, borders and patterns cut into a slab. The cheapest way to make plain concrete look like somebody designed it.

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A saw cut is a design line

Every slab gets cut anyway for control joints, so the only question is whether those lines are placed to do a job or placed to look like they were always meant to be there. Set the pattern out properly and a functional cut becomes the only detail a plain concrete driveway or entry is ever going to have.

It works on new and existing concrete. On a fresh pour we set the pattern out with the control joints so the two are the same lines. On an older slab we cut the pattern in afterwards, which is a very cheap way to lift a tired driveway without going anywhere near a demolition quote.

Grids, diamonds, borders, banding around an entry, faux paving and detailed patterns are all just set out and a steady line. The cuts can be left clean, filled or coloured, depending on how strongly you want the pattern to read.

What turns up

Patterns
Grids, borders, detail
Surfaces
New and existing slabs
Set out
To your design or ours
Can double as
Control joints
Finish
Left, filled or coloured
Availability
24/7, 365

Where a pattern is worth cutting

Anywhere there is a big flat area of concrete that people actually look at rather than just drive over.

  • Driveways

    Breaking a big plain apron up with a grid or a diamond pattern so it reads as a finish rather than a slab.

  • Entries and paths

    Banding and borders around a front entry, which is the one piece of concrete every visitor walks across.

  • Alfresco and courtyards

    Faux paving grids in outdoor living areas, at a fraction of what laying actual pavers would cost.

  • Cafes, venues and shopfronts

    Set out patterns that mark entries, zones and circulation without paint or a floor covering over the top.

  • Tired existing concrete

    Cutting a pattern into an old driveway or path to lift it, rather than demolishing and repouring the lot.

  • Pattern plus joints

    Designing the decorative set out so it doubles as the control joint layout, and the slab cracks along a line that was meant to be there.

Saw cut lines running across a large concrete slab

Decorative concrete cutting in Echuca driveways and entries

Decorative cutting is the cheapest thing on this website that changes how a place looks. A driveway, alfresco or front entry around Echuca or Moama is usually a big plain grey area, and a set out grid or a border is the only detail it is ever likely to get.

It works just as well on concrete already down. An older driveway that is tired but structurally sound gets cut instead of removed, for a fraction of what pouring again costs. Most residential jobs are a day once the chalk lines are agreed on.

The set out is the part worth taking time over, and it is worth doing while we are in town rather than over the phone. Done properly the pattern also does the work of the control joints, so the slab cracks along a line that was always part of the design.

Often on the same job

Decorative Cutting across the region

Bendigo is the base, but the truck is on the road most days. Same gear, same crew, same hours, right across central Victoria and southern New South Wales.

What Echuca customers say

4.9 out of 5From 18 Google reviews
  • “Fast and efficient nothing is ever a dramma no matter the complexity of the job”
    Jack HealeyGoogle review
  • “Highly professional, efficient, and cost-effective service. The whole process is always handled smoothly and professionally from start to finish. Would highly recommend.”
    Connor MaymanGoogle review
  • “Reliable, honest with knowledge and experience, accompanied with the correct machinery for each of the projects and,”
    Paul GrechGoogle review
  • “Darren and his team were communicative, honest, and professional. Cannot ask for more than that. We were very appreciative of their work.”
    Terry DoddsGoogle review

Asked often

Can you cut a pattern into existing concrete?

Yes, and it is one of the better value jobs we do. A tired but structurally sound driveway can be transformed with a set out pattern for a fraction of what removing it and pouring a new one costs.

Will the cuts weaken the slab?

Cut to a sensible depth, no. Decorative cuts are shallow next to a structural cut, and where they are set out well they double as control joints, which actually helps the slab.

Can the cuts be filled or coloured?

Yes. They can be left as a clean saw line, filled with a joint sealant, or coloured to contrast with the slab. It comes down to how strongly you want the pattern to read.

Do you design the pattern?

We will cut to your design or set one out with you on site. Most of the time it is a conversation over a chalk line before anything gets cut, because a line is a lot easier to move than a cut.

Does it work on coloured or exposed concrete?

Yes. On coloured, exposed aggregate and burnished slabs a saw cut grid is often the only detail in the whole finish, so the set out is worth getting right.

How long does a driveway take?

A typical residential driveway pattern is a day or less once the set out is agreed. Marking it out usually takes longer than the cutting does.

Send us the slab

A photo of the area, a rough size and any pattern you have in mind. We will set it out and get you a price the same business day.

0427 158 583