How To Use A Concrete Floor Saw

Set the blade to the required cutting depth of up to 2 inches.

How to use a concrete floor saw.

Therefore the timing of saw cuts is critical. The cuts should be made at a predetermined spacing and only after the concrete has obtained sufficient strength but before internal cracking begins. For slabs it s best to cut through the top inch then use a sledgehammer to break off the rest. Make a series of shallow cuts.

This video shows how to operate and maintain the edco 18 walk behind saw ds 18. Place masking tape along the bottom of the saw body where. How to fill saw cuts joints on concrete floors the right way when it comes to concrete finishing if you have a choice between a high quality job that costs more vs one that costs a bit less but isn t as high quality always choose quality. The ds 18 is ideal for shorter run sawing applications like trenching cut.

The jagged edge left below the cutting line provides a good rough edge for the new concrete to bond to. In this video we are cutting concrete with a circular saw aka skil saw. Angle the saw at a 45 degrees to the concrete and stand slightly to the left of the saw so that you re also facing the cutline at a 45 degree angle. Maintain a constant firm two handed grip on the saw and slowly move the saw forward tightly against the guide board.

This will keep the saw from scratching the concrete surface as you cut. When using a handheld saw make several shallow passes instead of one deep cut. Hold the backmost handle with your dominant hand and use it to move the saw forward and backward. Secure a straight smooth board along the outside of the chalk line.

This is noisy and can be time consuming depending on the amount of steel reinforcement in. Use a guide board. Attach a diamond blade to your circular saw for use on the concrete surface. Saw cuts are a used to create control joints in concrete which help control where cracking occurs due to shrinkage.

The blade that i am using is a bosch db741c 7 inch premium segmented diamond blade.