Concrete Wire Sawing
About Ashton Sawing and Drilling’s Wire Sawing
Ashton Sawing and Drilling offers exemplary wire sawing services to commercial and industrial customers in Texas, Louisiana, and nationwide. Wire sawing is a specialized technique used for jobs with challenging conditions. A wire saw features multiple diamond cables passing through a system of pulleys to cut sections of concrete that cannot be cut with traditional saws. Wire saws are ideal for cutting large, thick concrete columns or beams in tight quarters, high heights, or dangerous conditions. Wire sawing is a specialty method chosen only if all other saws and techniques have been ruled out. Our concrete specialists will determine what type of sawing method fits the needs of your project.
Why Use a Wire Saw?
We use a wire saw to cut through almost any type of material, from concrete to solid steel. A wire saw is a versatile, flexible solution for the hardest-to-reach spaces. Concrete wire sawing offers a perfect solution when challenging projects make it virtually impossible to use a traditional sawing method.
Benefits of Wire Sawing
Wire sawing is a versatile method of sawing in challenging conditions and places. The most significant benefits of wire sawing include:
- Have fewer limitations related to depth, speed, and jobsite accessibility
- Can function in extreme site conditions,
- Has minimal impact on the environment
- Makes little noise
- Capable of cutting at various angles
- Offers an efficient and economical cutting method
- Precise, accurate cuts
- One of the fastest techniques for large concrete cutting
Concrete Wire Sawing Tools & Applications
Ashton Sawing and Drilling uses multiple types of wire saws by Husqvarna and Pentruder. Our shop’s most specialized piece of equipment is a Pentruder circular wire saw. Our circular wire saw can make round cutouts instead of drilling for new application possibilities. It’s suitable for horizontal and vertical cuts with an almost limitless cutout size. The most common applications we use our wire sawing methods on include:
- Columns
- Circular cutouts
- Bridges
- Steel Rebar
- Heavily-reinforced concrete
- Pillars
Why Choose Ashton Sawing and Drilling
Our experts understand that sawing needs vary depending on your project’s depth, shape, size, and specifics. Our sawing and drilling services ensure we choose the perfect option to meet your needs. We customize our solutions for your specific project and deliver premier results. Our crews always use the most innovative equipment while adhering to the highest safety standards. We never sacrifice our quality of work to get the job done promptly. Our comprehensive concrete services include expert drilling, sawing, and concrete placement.
Contact Us for Service in Texas & Louisiana
For 20 years, Ashton Sawing and Drilling has offered trusted commercial and industrial concrete services. We’re one of the largest and most trusted commercial concrete companies in the Gulf States because we offer the highest quality of services. We have multiple offices and large fleets of the most innovative equipment in the industry. We’re committed to customer satisfaction and always perform jobs with the highest safety standards. Contact us today to discuss the details of your project.
Wire Saw: Eufaula Dam Bridge Removal
Service: Wire Sawing
Project: Eufaula Dam Bridge Removal
Location: Eufaula, Oklahoma
Team: Ashton Dallas
Frequently Asked Questions
A concrete wire saw uses a looped wire with diamond beads that spins fast and grinds through material with steady pressure. Here’s how it works:
- The Mechanism – A steel cable or wire is studded with industrial diamond beads. It is threaded through a series of drive pulleys (or precut holes) and pulled in a continuous loop at high speeds.
- Abrasion Over Sawing – Instead of tearing or chipping, the diamonds grind the concrete and steel away.
- Cooling and Dust Suppression – Water is continuously pumped into the cut to lubricate the wire, prevent extreme friction-induced melting, and suppress hazardous silica dust.
The main advantages are:
- Virtually Unlimited Depth – Unlike standard circular blades that are limited by their diameter, wire saws can cut through structures of almost any thickness or shape.
- High Precision & Low Vibration – The cutting process is largely vibration-free, which protects the structural integrity of the surrounding, uncut concrete.
- Extreme Versatility – Wire saws can make vertical, horizontal, and angled cuts. They are highly flexible and can even be used to make cuts completely underwater (e.g., bridge piers and dams).
Wire sawing concrete is typically used when other cutting methods aren’t practical. It’s the right choice when:
- The structure is extremely thick or heavily reinforced
- Access is limited or awkward
- Large, irregular shapes need to be removed
- Precision cuts are required without overcutting surrounding areas
Concrete wire sawing is often the only practical solution for these kinds of demanding environments:
- Bridge modification and demolition
- Thick foundation removal
- Cutting on a nuclear power plant
- Heavy structural concrete cutting
- Large-scale plant and facility upgrades
- Marine and infrastructure projects
Yes, but it’s more like surgical demolition than wrecking ball energy. Instead of tearing everything apart, concrete wire sawing is used to remove specific sections cleanly. That makes it ideal when only part of a structure needs to come out without damaging what’s staying behind.
Most cutting methods rely on a rigid blade or disc. A concrete wire saw, on the other hand, uses a flexible loop of diamond wire that can be routed through or around a structure. That flexibility means:
- Deeper cuts
- Odd shapes and angles
- Hard-to-reach areas
- Less structural disruption
Precision Concrete Wire Sawing Backed By Experience
At Ashton Sawing and Drilling, concrete wire sawing is part of a full-service approach to structural concrete work across Texas and Louisiana. When the job calls for precision cutting on a large or complex structure, our team is ready to step in with the right equipment and the right experience. If you’ve got a project coming up that needs concrete wire sawing, reach out to Ashton Sawing and Drilling today, and let’s talk through the details.
Circular Wire Sawing
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