Anyone do concrete saw cutting?

[Rexone]

Approximately 50 foot long cut along side a fence (sidewalk).
How close to fence can a cut be made without the machine hitting the fence? Would prefer about 6" away from fence. Sidewalk runs to fence. Need to cut the side of a sidewalk off to install a pipe.
Not something that's urgent, just gathering info for when the weather cools off a bit.

[rrrr]

Six inches is doable with an 18" Target walk-behind saw, Rexie. Uh, unless you used your personal measuring tape. That's four inches.

[Faceaz]

I just did the same thing this weekend. We cut a 3" wide 20' long trench for a gasline installation to a firepit. I rented a saw from Home Depot for about $150.00. Cutting the concrete didn't take more than an hour.

[Mardonzi]

RRRR is right. Most walk behind saws will get you within about 3". The only bad thing about his idea is using a Target saw.. (Brand loyalty issues... Bro in law owns Terra Diamond)...
Another option, if you have a steady hand, is to rent a gas fired "demo" saw with a diamond blade.

[shrek]

Approximately 50 foot long cut along side a fence (sidewalk).
How close to fence can a cut be made without the machine hitting the fence? Would prefer about 6" away from fence. Sidewalk runs to fence. Need to cut the side of a sidewalk off to install a pipe.
Not something that's urgent, just gathering info for when the weather cools off a bit.
6" is no problem...........We have several saws that have that capability.
Do you know how thick the concrete is?
Shrek
Branch Manager
United Rentals

[THOR]

Shrek,
you work for United?
My old roomy runs a branch in Vegas. You know Kenny Moody?

[YeLLowBoaT]

That should be np... Its not really that hard to do.
FWI spend the $7 and rent the small trailer, it will save your back getting the saw out of the truck( they are a heavy SOBs)
Hell if you want to pay for shiping back and forth I'll let you use my dimond saw blade.

[shrek]

Shrek,
you work for United?
My old roomy runs a branch in Vegas. You know Kenny Moody?
Yes, I am the Branch Manager of our beautiful Gardena, CA location.
I have met Kenny Moody at corporate events..........but do not "know him". But I hear that he is a real good guy.
Shrek

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

you can do it yourself with a skill saw and a concrete diamond blade with a steady stream of water on the blade. That's how we do it anyway. shhhhh:jawdrop:

[rrrr]

you can do it yourself with a skill saw and a concrete diamond blade with a steady stream of water on the blade. That's how we do it anyway. shhhhh:jawdrop:
Cutting fifty feet of concrete with a circular saw would be a great character building exercise. Go for it, Rex.