Alert Core Drilling Inc.

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day to all those Men and Women who have fought and served and continue to do so for our freedom. Bless you all and Thank you! From Alert Core Drilling, Inc.

08/17/2024

08/13/2024

Alert Core Drilling Inc. offers support to local individuals affected by recent flooding through soft demo work, concrete cutting, and core drilling services. We stand ready to assist you. Please call us at 941-925-1304.

07/04/2024

Have a Happy and Safe Independence Day to all! From Alert Core Drilling, Inc.

05/02/2024

Did you know that water jet cutters can be used to cut a “sandwich” of different materials? Water jet cutters will not only cut one material at a time, they can cut various materials at the same time to create multi-material objects composed of different layers.

04/30/2024

Steel reinforcement bars are often imbedded in concrete to provide strength and stability. Care needs to be taken when cutting through those bars to prevent future corrosion, and an experienced concrete cutting contractor will ensure the job is done right.

04/25/2024

One of the biggest advantages of water jet cutting is its inherent cold cutting quality. This allows materials to be cut that would otherwise be burned, melted, or cracked by other cutting methods involving thermal processes.

04/23/2024

If you need portions of a parking lot removed, we recommend coordinating closely with the concrete installers to minimize down time and safety issues. Once we cut out the requested sections, you want the pouring to begin as soon as possible so there are no open holes in the surface.

04/18/2024

Abrasives are typically added to the water jet system to make clean cuts in metal. However, the development of new extreme pressure systems could reduce operational costs and increase flexibility because they can cut tough metals without the need for abrasives.

04/16/2024

Adding a new bathroom can add tremendous value to your home, but adding pipes and plumbing lines can be difficult in concrete floors or walls. However, core drilling (a type of concrete cutting) can be performed to create the access points you need.

04/11/2024

One of the benefits of using water-jet cutting for glass is versatility. Hole drilling is easy for water jets, as is stained glass cutting. There is no need to etch and break when you are cutting glass with water jets, so there’s less wasted material.

04/09/2024

Overcuts in concrete are where cuts from different directions meet, and there is some incision beyond the intersection; it may or may not create structural problems. For any reason, if overcuts are best avoided, let us know so we can adjust our blades and techniques.

04/04/2024

Stone countertops involve a variety of different cuts. Edges that join together need to be rough, edges need to be smooth and rounded, and holes for faucets or sinks need to be precise. Water jet cutting can create all of these cuts without causing stress to the stone.

04/02/2024

Who needs a concrete cutting contractor? You do if you need to remove a concrete slab, cut an opening for doors, windows or mechanical access, or score concrete for decorative or practical purposes like channeling runoff.

03/28/2024

You can often save material by using a water jet cutting machine. As each part or design can be closely nested together, material waste is minimized. This is a major cost saving benefit of using water jets when compared with other methods.

03/26/2024

While concrete is an excellent building material because of its durability, it can be notoriously difficult to cut into when it’s time to renovate a building. Since concrete can be tricky to work with, it’s often best to leave that type of work to a skilled concrete cutting contractor.