How To Cut Concrete Pavers

Cutting pavers with a hammer and chisel a hammer and chisel works well on relatively soft pavers such as brick or concrete.

How to cut concrete pavers.

Set up workhorses or preferably a work stand with adjustable sides to secure the pavers. Hydraulic splitters can be used on hard stone. Concrete block clay and brick pavers are the easiest to cut with a splitter. 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.

But in most cases you ll have to cut them to size to. Make a full straight cut that is tangential to touching the scored line and break off the bulk of the waste. Score the curved cut along the top of the paver first cutting about 1 8 inch deep. Depending on the thickness of the concrete you may have to raise the blade and cut through only a portion of the paver.

All standard cutting methods work for straight cuts but for curved cuts use a circular saw or angle grinder. Tips for cutting pavers. Power saw and concrete blade. The demolition saw is a highly portable saw that runs off a gasoline engine.

When a splitter s operator presses down on a lever a paver. It s an old fashioned technique but it s tried and true. Pavers are great alternatives to large pieces of plain concrete. Whether they are stone brick or concrete they can be used to add visual flair to walkways patios and driveways.

Mark the cut and clamp the stone or paver to a stable work surface. A demolition saw also known as a concrete saw is for cutting concrete masonry brick asphalt tile steel and other solid materials. Cut the block allowing the saw and blade to do most of the work don t apply too much force.