HOW TO USE A CONCRETE SAW | Basic Concrete Cutting Demonstration

HOW TO USE A CONCRETE SAW | Basic Concrete Cutting Demonstration
In this video, Renos demonstrates how to use a concrete saw.
He overs the basic personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to get the job done. He also shares some helpful best practices for preparing your concrete work area for the concrete cutting process.
Most people who plan to use a concrete saw for the first time will be renting one from a tool rental, and this video is designed to provide a high-level overview of what to expect when you are getting ready to cut concrete.
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[@geekgamespt7928]

This worked great for redoing the shower/bathtub of my kid's bathroom. kzbin.infoUgkxfiuHoZJo3bgdVPFRxQ-iqPpfbEHl2cYt I didn't like the guide, so I took it off. I just used a fine tipped sharpie on the tile and followed that line. It does make a wet mess, and once I started looking like I wet myself I started wearing a towel and apron while cutting. The blade it came with worked great until we wore it out. It was better than the replacement one we bought. I tried looking for just their blade, but failed. Not really for larger tiles unless you stack stuff on either side to support the tiles. Anyway, would definitley buy again.

[@KPauto69]

It’s nice to see someone so safety conscious. Well detailed vid, thanks!

[@christopheryoung9632]

Great video! Thank you so much for making. Very thorough and instructive. Well communicated :)

[@johnpalicka3223]

A shout out from Western Washington! Thanks for the tutorial. Especially, the reminder of the PPE. Us DIY guys are Gung ho and if we want to keep on, PPE is the way to go! Thanks again for taking the time to post this video!

[@winston9505]

Thank you! That is my plan to go to the tool rental place and try one of these for the first time. Perfect tutorial for me!

[@detectiveprnt6048]

THANK YOU!! Invaluable safety demonstration for concrete saw users.

[@con3944]

Great video good lessons.i'm a diamond tools manufacturer for over 35 years and a lot of people don't know how to use their diamond tools.

[@bobabuzz2009]

Thank you! Perfect info for my small interior job.

[@drbfitk366]

Excellent video! Thanks for emphasizing safety with using a tool like this. It's powerful & could cause serious harm if precautions aren't taken. You're obviously a pro & and your tips/techniques are great.

[@johnporter6263]

Thanks for the excellent video! You helped make my first concrete saw project safe and successful.

[@tylercollins519]

Awesome video! Coming from someone who just cuts concrete I’d recommend a couple things. After chalk or mark spray over with clear coat hairspray something keep your line once water hits. Second those saws are self tightening so pulling back words can/will loosen the hub I’ve had them come flying off before. And it also wears out the diamonds on the blade faster. Just a couple of tips but other then that not bad man!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

The saw used in this video is different from most as its specifically designed to cut, doorways, windows and skylights. So due to gravity, its normally operated by starting at the highest point on the opening and lowering the saw as it cuts. Thank you for the tips. I will definitely be using the hairspray technique. Cheers!

[@lildsf8186]

Also electric handsaw is a last resort , outdoors u def wanna use a gas powered saw electric handsaws suck if u know how to cut concrete u no what I mean . Nice video thou

[@adde32332]

Buddy, there is a reason why he is pulling the saw. Look at the direction the blade spins. This is not a circular saw.

[@kevinbrink7035]

I use an angle grinder and go over the chalk line so it doesn’t erase.

[@That-Ninja]

​@@kevinbrink7035 WOW! 😃

[@dreamingcode]

Thank you for showing us the last part that was very very important!

[@freesoul4346]

Thank you for teaching. God bless you.

[@barakmccormick1756]

This helps a lot. Thank you!

[@TheRobertsonsVideos]

Awesome, and thanks! Can't wait to use these with my middle school Horticulture students here in Los Angeles!

[@bludodge2008]

Well demonstrated...thank you for the info. It definitely clarified things for me.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Josue-os2nl]

Much appreciated. Stay blessed.

[@BrennZy96]

Your videos are very informative man! I do a lot of water mitigation and generator installation around the Atlanta area, love the tips and tricks from your videos!

[@danefsevigny9025]

Very informative! Thanks

[@javgroman]

Excellent demo - the PPE gear at the beginning is essential!

[@tebryenton]

Very detailed, thank you for all the tips

[@HeavyChevy]

First timer here, thanks for all the info it was very helpful! 👍🏻

[@lecurvey]

This a great video and very helpful. Gives me more confidence planning my project. Thank you!

[@dangrinthal4541]

Great video, thank you! Learned a lot for my first demolition job.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Awesome!

[@katy8161]

Thanks so much for this! We've gotta cut part of our huge driveway slab to install new electrical from our garage to our house, and this was exactly what I needed. :)

[@tonyarthur578]

Thank you, well done instructional video!👍🏻🇺🇸

[@robertryan2102]

Nice job. Tks for info. 👌👍🏻

[@seanprahphet]

Proper video tutorial, well done

[@jaimedpcaus1]

This was another great tutorial. Thank you.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Thank you!

[@SkipMichael]

Very well done video.

[@txag007]

Thank you for the information! I have a small reinforced concrete patio (both mesh and rebar) I need to remove and this was very helpful.

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Glad you found it helpful. Have fun and be safe!

[@fernandomc1876]

very infomative...i got a project cutting concrete in line...thanks for making this video !!!!!

[@paulfasse8032]

Great explanations and demonstration. 👍🏻

[@jpcpm1340]

Your video was very well done. It helped me to realize that I can cut my 14 feet of 4 inch thick concrete slab with an electric concrete saw. I will have it connected to a GFI (Ground Fault Interruptor) protected circuit, which I think is important. Not to be too critical, but I think it is a pretty good idea to take the extra effort to make sure the receptacle plugged into is GFI, or use a GFI extension cord if the receptacle is not. Thanks again for a very good video that helped me a lot.

[@billygiamou7435]

Great video.......thank-you

[@kenstocks]

Info is direct. Good video

[@kevingeorge644]

Great instructions, kudos

[@thomasoutlaw2282]

Thanks brotha. Actually doing one tomorrow

[@coreybishop9331]

Great video

[@MatthewSummerton]

Great video!

[@tammylead1907]

Awesome thanks for sharing..#teamcutters #onelove

[@greggoldstein8565]

Thank you

[@skeetercreek6455]

Excellent video! Thanks to you ill have a well in by thanksgiving! 👍

[@sweatshirt4l]

Thank u man

[@laytonmiller5865]

Nice video and really good explanations!

[@jaymewallace9244]

My man! That was amazing bro. I'm going to my first concrete cut this week and learned a lot from this video. I'll let you know how it goes when done. Thank you so much!

[@diegorubio1665]

Do it hit you first day ?

[@markseifried3959]

Thx. I would definitely ad hearing protection too.

[@thunder60076]

Very excellent presentation

[@jezamania]

Thanks

[@goatofpower]

Excellent video with all the aspects of basic concrete cutting, thank you. I think that tool rental places kinda depend on youtube now :)

[@brandonkeith122]

Hey man I know alot of people are like why do you need this, I've used one a few times but at work and i don't feel like screwing up a rented one. Videos like this can save the home owner thousands by doing it them self that is if there able enough

[@joshheineman4245]

This is one of the best how to videos I've seen. You are so thourough in your coverage of safety concepts and your on camera presence is phenomenal. I subscribed immediately and will check out the rest of your stuff. I wish you tons of success in the future, you deserve it. The way you cover the tool rental house experience is perfectly true to life!

[@danielmccaf]

No, this guy has no idea what he is doing, and is not even using the correct equipment, and certainly not the correct method. To call that work sloppy and inefficient would be an understatement. He may be good at something, but cutting hard materials like concrete and stone is something he as very bad at.

[@wilsonspicket]

Go head brotha

[@elifire4147]

Epic.

[@uselessjoe]

very good

[@Believer21777]

Clear spray paint is what i use to keep my line from washing off There are many suppliers of upside down clear marking paint for the application Nice video Thank you

[@jamesrushton8852]

Spray your chalk line with clear lacquer. It won’t wash away. Great video!!

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Thanks for the tip!

[@enahoroerijoh7210]

Hi, I do have an inherited house in Nigeria and would like some advice on how to safely remove most of the internal house pillars, to enable a restructuring of the house internally. I like your videos. You are a real pro. Thanks.E.Erijoh

[@KsazDFW]

We’ll done!! I need to cut some inside corners. With the round blade, I’ll have the corners with more concrete that the blade won’t reach and I’ll have to break through with a sledge and chisel. Want to be careful not to crack the concrete at the corners… or have messy edges. Any advice?

[@cityconcretecutters9861]

Super👍

[@handyman_horsens]

👏👏👏

[@austinkoov9686]

If the concrete has rebar inside will that destroy the blade ?

[@jacksonvillejetriders6529]

How to professionally hand saw: 1. Strike a line going forward only to be able to make sure blade is straight and going down plumb. 2. Cut the length of the saw down through the concrete on the end that you start again going forward. Also helps with slurry control as the water will run down the cut and away. 3. You can now “step cut” or go down a few inches and while pressing down, the saw will pull forward and with downforce countering the up of the saw cutting the concrete, it goes forward with less effort. 4. Pull back and score again deeper in the cut at a same cutting thickness as before. Repeat until all the way through. 5. Resist cutting dirt or undercutting as wears the segments away faster and possibly can cut something under the slab like water pipes or electric conduit.

[@flavius3896]

:-)

[@derekswanson3017]

great video, about to cut relieve lines between my pool deck and pool coping so when we remove decking slab w machine we wont crack pool shell... wish me luck :)

[@Galaxyngc7331]

Great video, thanks! you hooked the water up but didn’t really mention what kind of waterline it was. Was it a regular water hose?

[@shogad876]

Amazing video. At one point i was almost scared as i thought u would be cutting a grave slap

[@zataraarataz8545]

will a diamond blade such as the one in the video cut through rebar and metal net. I need to cut through driveway that has reinforced concrete underneath, will this method work ? and how can I tell if the blade is decent and not completely worn out ?

[@evan3178]

Preferred or special type blade for cutting concrete with rebar or do any of them do okay?

[@theguyatherenow1393]

Cool video, i'll have to check out more of your stuff. What kind of filters are you using in your respirator?

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

Pink

[@erikrobles5727]

Cutting starts at about 11:00 everything before is safety and what not!

[@30Truffles]

Hi there, We want to lower a door so it is even with the inside and outside of the house. We need to cut about 6” (high) of concrete. How do we do this best?

[@RedondoBeach2]

How difficult is it to use a demolition hammer to remove gunite? The gunite does not have any mesh or rebar but might be up to 8" thick. Also, would a demolition hammer still cause a significant amount of dust or would it be negligible? Good video. I appreciate it.

[@SexyFace]

thanks! now I can pull my heist off successfully.

[@edwardgreenlee3571]

Can you set the depth with this saw? Also, how does this work with cutting through a layer of top slate rock. Great Video - Mahalo.

[@JimFieser]

Never use gas powered inside. Cabon monoxide is an odorless killer, not a 'fume' you can filter out.

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

I saw odell concrete in the intro

[@bobmariano3731]

👍

[@ratheo728]

Mark with crayon 🖍

[@MB12116]

Hold up buddy, never use a gas saw inside or in a confined space, that mask doesn’t do shit for filtering out CO which is produced from the gas engine. Instead you would need a SCBA setup which is what firefighters use and they run upwards of 3k. I would recommend an electric or hydraulic (with the pump outside assuming it’s gasoline powered) saw if you need to cut indoors. Another good option is a circular saw with a diamond blade. You can do quite a lot of cutting with it in concrete and you could easily buy one for under $100. Then once you are finished you have a very handy tool.

[@adriansmith7104]

You breathe more CO2 from traffic than a small job like that

[@MB12116]

@@adriansmith7104 you have no idea what you are talking about. You exhale CO2, CO is a dangerous gas known as Carbon Monoxide, which is a byproduct of combustion engines.

[@jacobcairnes521]

I would have chosen ear protection over a respirator

[@barrettblake7097]

What about using the machine correctly, on its wheels

[@laymanprogramming]

Is it cutting a wrong way?

[@darrenlind3088]

How deep to cut a frost line on a concrete sidewalk

[@mama91361]

I don't trust skinny chefs or concrete guys with skinny arms. Thank you for the video. I am a carpenter and I am worried about "bucking" or the blade binding, and causing kickback. Is that an issue on concrete slabs? As I said earlier, I would trust your advice. Could you you reply to my question to help others that may have a similar concern. Have you ever had an issue with kickback or binding the blade when cutting a slab?

[@johnjenkins1884]

Did you ever find an answer to this? I need to cut a 5' x 6' portion of slab but am a bit intimidated by this saw. I'm fairly new to DIY and like you mentioned, I want to know if kickback is something I should be worried about

[@mama91361]

@@johnjenkins1884 I used a 7 1/4 in Skill saw with a concrete/masonry blade. Because that is a big A$$ saw. There was no kickback on my Skill saw. I kept the blade wet with a drizzling hose. The saw was plugged into a GFcI outlet --(Super important, because electricity and water can kill you) . There was no binding. I kept myself at a safe angle away from the saw while cutting, just in case it did kick or buck. I had to cut three 40 ft relief cuts in a slab that was 2 days old (soft concrete). The GFI did trip a few times, because of the water or amp draw- who knows (I thank God it did trip though). Hope that helps J. Cheers.

[@the1stime]

Trust who you like but if you had any experience you’d know this guy hasn’t a clue what he’s doing. Also, as an owner of a mason company for 24 years I’ve seen many lean guys work circles around so-called buff gym rats. Proper stone work requires skill and proper training.

[@tamikamcfarlaneleadon1081]

Love the name... reminds me of #CardiB lol she is one of my favorite Female rapper... Great information..thanks a lot for sharing 😊 Have a Bless one

[@TechieTard]

I use tape.

[@onix5060]

Shot g

[@Fantazier1]

How deep do the concrete saws go?

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

The bigger the saw blade the deeper it can cut. The most common sizes in handheld saws are 14 inches and 16 inches. The 14-inch blade cuts 5 inches. The 16-inch cuts 6 inches. The walk-behind concrete saws can cut even deeper.

[@Fantazier1]

@@RENOS4PROSJOES Thank you. I have a project and need to cut concrete from the top of a septic tank. I'd like to cut a 9inch square, but I'm not sure how thick that concrete is. I'm guessing 4 or 5 inches. The concrete slab is to heavy for me to lift to look at it. So your response is helpful. Thank You.

[@That-Ninja]

​@@Fantazier1 I'm afraid of the saws 😰

[@stevenwhite1541]

Use a stihl

[@samiranama9756]

Cutting backwards

[@lastresort1460]

2" step cuts each time easier on the blade, look at the slurry when it is brown you have hit dirt...just saying

[@mistersmoker7443]

Ear protection

[@RENOS4PROSJOES]

I was wondering if anyone noticed. I talked about ear protection, and then forgot to put it on. Good catch.

[@iversonjcameron]

That cardi saw takes a 30 amp breaker ...i dont like them......i run hydraulic 24" handsaws or a pentruder wall saw 480v 400hz for deep cutting walls.....

[@santinunez9626]

#1 tip don’t cut backwards smh cut forwards. A lot easier to get a straight line

[@peterwhelan6144]

A good idea to wear a pair of gum boots to stop putting slurry all over your boots and trousers

[@FactsMattersUSA]

Less talking more cutting but thx any way

[@tkingz44]

That's backward hand sawing

[@tkingz44]

Cut clockwise

[@jerryshelby3700]

You talk too too fast

[@danielmccaf]

That is a very weak saw, and not the correct tool for the job. Marking with chalk is an idiot's pursuit when wet cutting. (sharpie markers work) The line was lost immediately. Also, that saw has no power, though it might work better if you ran it from a 20 ampere outlet, which usually means using a jobsite generator. Wheels on the saw makes no sense on a rough surface. If you don't have skill in marking and operating, put down a piece of straight lumber along the cut for a first pass, then remove it and use the groove as a mark and guide. I don't think the fellow who made that cut knows what he is doing. The best method is always a single pass. Always. If you and/or the saw cannot accomplish it, you and/or the saw are the problem. A TS 800 or similar Stihl saw (I have two and they are great), properly handled, would have made a much better cut and much faster. I could make that cut in ten seconds. No real professional would have done what this video demonstrates. I suppose anything can be 'published' on the internet, by anybody. Such is the modern world... no standards, no knowledge, no experience, and no professionalism, even with respect to the most basic functions of trade work. Sad what youtube is doing to the world.

[@siofaiva9712]

You dont know what you're doing, cutting the wrong way for starters🤦‍♂️

[@That-Ninja]

Better than using a steak knife. 🫡