Concrete cutting for ICI construction in the GTA means scan-before-cut with a documented GPR report, electric low-emission sawing so occupied buildings keep running, the full slab, wall, wire sawing and core drilling range from one crew, and a sub carrying $5M liability insurance, WSIB compliance and a current health-and-safety program. CDS has carried that standard since 1967.
Scan-before-cut as a default
ICI structures are reinforced and often post-tensioned. A serious cutting partner scans with GPR before every cut and hands you a report — not as an upsell, but as standard practice. On condo decks and institutional slabs in the GTA, that documentation is increasingly required before a penetration is approved.
Methods that fit occupied, dense sites
Downtown and institutional work means tight, often occupied buildings. Electric, low-emission slab and wall sawing keeps the air clean so a hospital, office or production line can keep running, while diesel handles fast outdoor cutting. The full concrete cutting services range — slab, wall, wire sawing and core drilling — should come from one accountable crew.
Prequalification and paperwork
For ICI work, credentials matter as much as capability: $5M liability insurance, full WSIB compliance and a current health-and-safety program let a sub onboard cleanly onto a prequalified site. CDS has carried that standard since 1967.
One source for cut, scan, remove and rebuild support
Beyond cutting and scanning, a single partner that also handles removal, demolition and concrete construction support reduces coordination headaches. We serve GCs across Toronto, Peel Region and the wider GTA — see all service areas. Request a free quote.
Concrete Services Across Ontario
Concrete Drilling & Sawing Ltd. is based in Hamilton and has served projects across Ontario since 1967. We mobilize crews province-wide — see all the areas we serve, including concrete contractor service in Hamilton, Ottawa and London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should a GC expect from a concrete cutting sub on ICI projects?
Scan-before-cut with a documented GPR report, occupied-site methods (electric sawing), the full cutting and coring range from one crew, and full insurance/WSIB/health-and-safety for prequalification.
Do you scan post-tensioned decks before cutting in GTA high-rises?
Always. GPR scanning locates post-tension cables, rebar and conduit before any cut on a condo or institutional deck — it’s standard practice, not an add-on.
Can one crew handle cutting, scanning, removal and demolition?
Yes. We provide cutting, coring, GPR scanning, removal, crushing and demolition, so a project is handled by one accountable team across Ontario.