How To Cut Concrete Pavers

A demolition saw also known as a concrete saw is for cutting concrete masonry brick asphalt tile steel and other solid materials.

How to cut concrete pavers.

For a larger project or more accurate cuts a circular saw with a concrete blade is a good option. Power saw and concrete blade. Score the curved cut along the top of the paver first cutting about 1 8 inch deep. Pavers are great alternatives to large pieces of plain concrete.

Make a full straight cut that is tangential to touching the scored line and break off the bulk of the waste. Cut the block allowing the saw and blade to do most of the work don t apply too much force. Mark the cut and clamp the stone or paver to a stable work surface. Set up workhorses or preferably a work stand with adjustable sides to secure the pavers.

Concrete block clay and brick pavers are the easiest to cut with a splitter. The demolition saw is a highly portable saw that runs off a gasoline engine. The saw blades used on concrete saws are often abrasive diamond blades with teeth. Another method for cutting concrete pavers is to use a hand held power saw such as a skillsaw with a masonry blade or a cut off saw.

All standard cutting methods work for straight cuts but for curved cuts use a circular saw or angle grinder. But in most cases you ll have to cut them to size to. Back the saw out after about 30 seconds to avoid. Depending on the thickness of the concrete you may have to raise the blade and cut through only a portion of the paver.

It s an old fashioned technique but it s tried and true. Cutting pavers with a hammer and chisel a hammer and chisel works well on relatively soft pavers such as brick or concrete. When a splitter s operator presses down on a lever a paver.