Concrete sawing & drilling specialists in the Chicago metro

Concrete sawing & drilling specialists across metro Chicago — a deep bench of long-tenured, often union, cutting and coring shops running full wall and wire sawing for high-rise and industrial work, from Cook County out through the collar counties.

Concrete cutting conditions in Chicago

Chicago's dense high-rise core and heavy industrial corridors on the South and Southwest Sides support a large, established base of sawing and coring contractors, including controlled-demolition wire sawing used to remove floor sections during high-rise renovation. The market runs on union labor — Laborers' and Operating Engineers locals shape crew composition and scheduling — and jobs span older mixed concrete-and-steel structures alongside newer post-tensioned towers.

City pages: Chicago

20 operators

Based in Plainfield, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Based in Lombard, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Based in Elgin, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Aztec Demolition provides interior and selective demolition services for commercial retail and private properties, offering wall, ceiling, flooring removal,…

Services: Wall/ceiling/flooring removal, Saw-cutting, Masonry openings, Jobsite cleanup, Fixture removal, Concrete trenching

  • Free estimates
  • Commercial

Based in Libertyville, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Diamond core drilling and concrete sawing company offering GPR scanning, utility locating, floor and wall sawing, excavation, hauling, and concrete repair se…

Services: Diamond Core Drilling, GPR Scanning, X-Ray & Utility Locating, Electric Floor Sawing, Electric Wall Sawing, Concrete Pavement Sawing, Asphalt Pavement Sawing, Excavation, Hauling, Removal, Concrete Repair, Concrete Construction

  • GPR / concrete scanning

Based in Chicago, IL

Professional concrete cutting company with 25 years of union labor experience specializing in core drilling, slab sawing, chain sawing, and ground penetratin…

Services: Core drilling, Slab sawing, Chain sawing, Wall sawing, Ring sawing, Ground penetrating radar, Demolition

  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Commercial
  • 25+ years in business

Based in Arlington Heights, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Specializes in concrete sawing, drilling, demolition, and scanning services across the Midwest. The company offers 24-hour service and immediate response times.

Services: Core drilling, Slab sawing, Wall sawing, Wire sawing, Handheld sawing, Interior grinding and polishing, Concrete demolition, Robotic concrete demolition, Ground penetrating radar, Utility locating

  • CSDA accredited
  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Free estimates
  • Commercial

Based in Park Ridge, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Family-owned business providing concrete coring, sawing, and ground penetrating radar services for commercial and residential projects throughout the greater…

Services: Coring, Sawing, Ground Penetrating Radar

  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Family owned & operated
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • 35+ years in business

Based in McHenry, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Based in Chicago, IL

Pavement surface specialists offering concrete cutting and asphalt restoration services. Services include diamond grinding, slab sawing, core drilling, and p…

Services: Slab Sawing, Core Drilling, Wall Sawing, Wire Sawing, Grooving & Grinding, Ground Penetrating Radar, Keyholing, Joint Sealing, Curb Cutting

  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Commercial
  • 35+ years in business

Based in Chicago, IL

Provides Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) concrete scanning and imaging services including structural assessment, rebar location, and post-tensioned deck detec…

Services: Concrete scanning, Structural imaging and analysis, Post-tensioned deck and slab detection, Rebar and conduit location identification

  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Free estimates
  • Residential
  • Commercial

Based in Chicago, IL

GPRS provides subsurface imaging and infrastructure documentation services nationwide, including utility locating, concrete scanning, CCTV video pipe inspect…

Services: Utility locating, CCTV video pipe inspection, Concrete scanning, 3D laser scanning, Leak detection, Mapping & BIM modeling

  • Licensed & insured
  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Commercial

Based in Wheeling, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Over 35 years providing concrete sawing, grinding, coring and scanning services. Handles complex projects including flat sawing, wall and wire sawing, and la…

Services: Flat sawing, Wall and wire sawing, Coring, Grinding, Scanning

  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Commercial
  • 35+ years in business

Serves the Chicago area

Established concrete cutting specialist providing comprehensive cutting, coring, drilling, and sawing services for commercial, residential, and industrial pr…

Services: All-terrain concrete sawing, Slab sawing, Road cutting, Core drilling, Asphalt cutting, Wall sawing, Concrete saw cut & pull, Curb cutting, Large core drilling, Window & door concrete cutouts, Concrete breaking & removal, Bank vault removal, Wire sawing, Flush cutting

  • Licensed & insured
  • Residential
  • Commercial

Serves the Chicago area

Specialized concrete cutting and drilling company offering wall sawing, core drilling, slab sawing, wire sawing, hand sawing, and GPR scanning services in No…

Services: Wall Sawing, Core Drilling, Slab Sawing, Wire Sawing, Hand Sawing, GPR Scanning

  • CSDA accredited
  • GPR / concrete scanning

Serves the Chicago area

Midwest's premier concrete cutting experts since 1979. Professional services for commercial and residential projects throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and nati…

Services: Chainsawing, Concrete Coring, Concrete Removal, GPR Scanning, Grooving & Texturing, Pour Back & Patching, Slab Cutting, Wall Concrete Cutting, Wire Sawing

  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Family owned & operated
  • Free estimates
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • 46+ years in business

Based in Antioch, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Concrete and asphalt saw cutting company offering slab sawing, wall sawing, core drilling, concrete grinding, concrete removal, and ground-penetrating radar…

Services: Concrete Slab Sawing, Concrete Grinding, Concrete Removal, Core Drilling, Ground-Penetrating Radar, Wall Sawing

  • CSDA accredited
  • GPR / concrete scanning
  • Free estimates
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • 25+ years in business

Based in Bridgeview, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Leading provider of sawing and drilling services offering prompt, professional service with expertise in concrete and asphalt work.

Services: Core Drilling, Crack Routing, Electric Slab Sawing, Bridge Deck Grooving, Pavement Grooving, Runway Grooving

  • 33+ years in business

Based in Rockford, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Veteran-owned concrete cutting company serving the greater Rockford area and suburban Chicago region with centralized service availability.

Services: Concrete Cutting

  • 6+ years in business

Based in Morton Grove, IL

Serves the Chicago area

Woman-owned, union full-service shop founded 1956. Serves GCs, electrical/plumbing/mechanical trades, demolition contractors, and property owners.

Services: Core drilling, Wall sawing, Wire sawing, Concrete breaking, Concrete cutting, Concrete sawing, Bobcat work

  • Residential
  • Commercial

Concrete cutting questions — Chicago

How much does concrete cutting cost in Chicago?
Per-linear-foot sawing and per-hole coring pricing apply here too, with day minimums. Union labor rates are a real local cost factor, as is the specialty equipment high-rise work often requires — track-mounted core rigs and wire saws — plus the freight-elevator or crane access needed to get equipment to upper floors. See our concrete cutting cost guide for what drives the number.
Do I need a permit for concrete sawing or coring in Chicago?
Call JULIE (Illinois's one-call utility locate service) before any subsurface cutting. GPR scanning applies on newer post-tensioned high-rises. The City of Chicago requires permits for structural openings and demolition work, and larger structural cuts can require a city inspector's sign-off. No state license covers concrete cutting; confirm locally.
Who does concrete cutting and coring in Chicago?
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