How To Cut Concrete Wall Block

Use relatively smooth grits to cut neatly but slowly and use coarser grits for a fast but less tidy cut.

How to cut concrete wall block.

How to cut concrete blocks with circular saw. When fitted with a carbide grit blade reciprocating saws work well to cut and shape concrete block. I show you how to cut concrete landscape block with a hammer chisel. Make a series of passes until you have cut through the concrete block.

Remove the saw blade and start in the other direction following the same procedure. Score the length of the cut three or four times with the chisel. Use the chalk to mark the spot where you ll cut the block. Adjust your circular saw to be aligned with the chalk line and have a cutting depth of 50mm and let it start to reach max speed.

The saws can be difficult to control but offer a wider range of cuts than many masonry and circular saws. Use the hammer and chisel to score or cut a groove into the block or paver on all sides. A power saw produces a cleaner more even cut than does chiseling. I show you how to cut concrete landscape block with a hammer chisel.

Don t force a blade into a cut. For example if the space that the cinder block needs to fit into is 8 inches 20 cm long measure 8 inches 20 cm in from the end of a cinderblock and make a chalk mark. Mark the measurement onto the cinder block in white chalk. Strike the chisel on the score line until the material splits.

Cut around the entire block with the saw then adjust it so it will cut 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch deeper into the block. For a larger project or more accurate cuts a circular saw with a concrete blade is a good option. A circular saw with a masonry blade can also be used to either score or completely cut through the block. Mark the cut and clamp the stone or paver to a stable work surface.

Turn on the saw and slowly guide the blade into the concrete. Hold the concrete saw up to the wall and line up the blade with the line. Start the cutting slowly and don t force the blade or. If your cut doesn t need to be exact use a cold chisel and hand sledge to cut the concrete.