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Notes from the slab

Practical notes.
From people who do the work.

Short, useful posts on diamond drilling and concrete cutting — what each technique is for, what to send when you need a quote, and what good clean drilling actually looks like on site.

Format

Practical

Length

~3-5 min read

Audience

Trade & private

Operator drilling a diamond core through a wall on a tower-edge construction site

Guide · 3 min read

Diamond drilling vs percussion drilling: when each one wins.

Two ways to make a hole in concrete — and they're not interchangeable. Where percussion fits, where diamond does, and what to think about before you choose.

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Crosshair set-out marks chalked on a slab next to a tape measure and gloves

Practical · 3 min read

What to send for a fast drilling quote.

Six bits of information that turn a back-and-forth into a same-day price. A practical checklist for contractors, FM teams and homeowners.

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Clean saw cut line through a concrete slab with the saw blade just out of frame

Guide · 4 min read

Concrete cutting explained: floor saw, wall saw, wire saw.

One word, three different machines. A short guide to the cutting methods we use, what depths each can reach, and how to know which one your job actually needs.

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A clean drilled hole through a slab with a slurry-extraction hose alongside

Practical · 3 min read

Should you DIY this drilling job? When to call us in.

An honest guide for homeowners. When an SDS hammer drill is enough, when it really isn't, and the two questions to ask yourself before drilling anything.

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