Garage Build #17 - Cutting Relief Cuts in Concrete

Relief cuts or control joints allow concrete to crack in a desired area or part rather than spider cracking in an undesired area or way. In this video, I'll show you how to make relief cuts with a circular saw.

[@balazslakatos9817]

finally I know whats relief cuts, thanks.

[@stefanmeyers2808]

I use Mulco Supra or Mulco Expert, available in Canada at Home Hardware.

[@balazslakatos9817]

@@stefanmeyers2808 I guess this answer belongs to other comment :)

[@houndsmanone4563]

What caulking did you use? Thanks 👍🏽🤠 11/17/23

[@joeykoebel3462]

Ok so how deep did you cut ??? Completely through? Saw blade looked only 1-1/1/2” deep

[@seanwilson2925]

1/4 inch per inch of concrete. So a 4 inch slab at 1 inch. A 6 inch slab at 1.5

[@dtkent1]

nice when did you cut? how long after the pour?

[@mikethedesertrat]

Would using a guide board layed down next to your line help keep the cut straight?

[@leelunk8235]

DO YOU RECOMMEND RELIEF CUTS ALL THE WAY THROUGH?

[@appalachiandiy2415]

@@leelunk8235 no. Just an inch or so deep

[@leelunk8235]

@@appalachiandiy2415 THE PREVIOUS HOUSE I HAD, 1/3 OF MY BACKYARD I DECIDED TO REMOVE GRASS AND DO CONCRETE, THE DUDES WHO I CONTRACTED, ASKED ME IF I WANT THE STRESS CUTS HALF WAY THROUGH OR ALL THE WAY THROUGH, I SAID ALL THE WAY, I WAS UNEDUCATED ON IT, THEY DID THE CUTS A FEW HRS AFTER POURING, AND A WEEK LATER I SAW CHIPPING ALL OVER IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CUTS, I ALSO NOTICED WEED AND GRASS GROWING THROUGH THE CUTS, I PAID 3,150 FOR THE JOB, I LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON AND A FEW YEARS LATER SOLD THE HOUSE. THAT'S MY STORY, WHAT YOU THINK OF THAT B.S

[@leelunk8235]

@@appalachiandiy2415 THE PREVIOUS HOUSE I HAD, 1/3 OF MY BACKYARD I DECIDED TO REMOVE GRASS AND DO CONCRETE, THE DUDES WHO I CONTRACTED, ASKED ME IF I WANT THE STRESS CUTS HALF WAY THROUGH OR ALL THE WAY THROUGH, I SAID ALL THE WAY, I WAS UNEDUCATED ON IT, THEY DID THE CUTS A FEW HRS AFTER POURING, AND A WEEK LATER I SAW CHIPPING ALL OVER IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CUTS, I ALSO NOTICED WEED AND GRASS GROWING THROUGH THE CUTS, I PAID 3,150 FOR THE JOB, I LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON AND A FEW YEARS LATER SOLD THE HOUSE. THAT'S MY STORY, WHAT YOU THINK OF THAT B.S

[@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK]

@@appalachiandiy2415 THE PREVIOUS HOUSE I HAD, 1/3 OF MY BACKYARD I DECIDED TO REMOVE GRASS AND DO CONCRETE, THE DUDES WHO I CONTRACTED, ASKED ME IF I WANT THE STRESS CUTS HALF WAY THROUGH OR ALL THE WAY THROUGH, I SAID ALL THE WAY, I WAS UNEDUCATED ON IT, THEY DID THE CUTS A FEW HRS AFTER POURING, AND A WEEK LATER I SAW CHIPPING ALL OVER IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CUTS, I ALSO NOTICED WEED AND GRASS GROWING THROUGH THE CUTS, I PAID 3,150 FOR THE JOB, I LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON AND A FEW YEARS LATER SOLD THE HOUSE. THAT'S MY STORY, WHAT YOU THINK OF THAT B.S