Concrete saws are an essential tool in any building website. Whether you are altering an existing concrete installation, extending or shaving off a portion of it, then you can't accomplish any true work without concrete cutting.
Using a concrete saw is not as simple or straightforward as using a hand saw. It is an extremely specialised tool that needs knowledge and training. Here I have laid out a couple of pointers that can help you enhance your concrete cutting.
1. Scope your worksite for places where you need to use a saw. Ascertain if there are steel reinforcing bars in the concrete to be cut, what size is it, where can it be specifically found, and how will the rebar elimination affect the structure's stability.
2. Assess whether there are water, gas and electrical lines in the region chosen for cutting. If plumbing, cables and other wiring exist, be sure they've been disconnected from the mains.
3. Unless you're working on a modest project, always have one spare concrete saw in great working condition. Same holds for the blades. Avoid flaws from work stoppage with sufficient standby units.
4. If you're not the only person working with a concrete saw, be certain the other operators are trained well. Avert deadly and costly mistakes by properly instructing different workmen on safe and proper concrete saw performance. Concrete saws, as well as their blades, are costly, and a simple mistake can leave your unit useless.
5. It pays to have an assortment of blades and chains available. No one blade can do all of the work, so you must have a selection of blades to match the sort of work you are doing. When you have all of the blades you require, you don't have to stop working. If you are going to work with one kind of blade a good deal, it also helps to have a spare one in case it gets damaged or worn out.
6. Use a wet blade if you're working in an area where you want to keep the dust in check. If you'd like a clean or much more efficient cut through reinforced concrete, use diamond blades.
7. Before using a diamond blade for precision cutting, use it on an abrasive surface such as concrete. This guarantees the protective coating on the blade gets removed, allowing to get a cleaner and thinner cut.
8. Consistently practice measure cutting when cutting through concrete. Even if the final cut is 8in deep, cut just 1-2in deep at one time. If you attempt to cut through the concrete in one pass, the blade will work out fast and also the cement saw could slow down. Be patient and cut slowly and steadily. Ignoring this is the most straightforward way to receive inconsistent cutting.
9. Always check the water flow in your edge area that is cutting. Too much water and the saw could veer out of control. Slurry could also flood the region, and the aggregate in the water may wear out the diamond blade quickly.
10. Don't push too hard on the cement watched whilst cutting, let it stream on its own do the majority of the work. Just like pushing an elevator button over and over again, forcing strain on the cement saw won't make it cut faster.
11. All that cutting may take its toll. Not just the trauma inflicted on the blades, but the spraying dust may gather in the motor and other joints. Clean the concrete saw every day to guarantee optimal performance and a longer lifespan.
12. Inspect the cement saw and the blade before and each after use to ensure all components are in working condition. Don't use a concrete saw or a sword if it's damaged or worn out.