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Top Concrete Removal Tips During Concrete Cutting Concrete cutting is a critical step in many construction, renovation, and demolition projects—but...

Our hopes are that this list might help provide a simple resource guide to selecting the correct blades, or at a minimum, to help you start to distinguish the types of concrete and the different types of blades needed to cut through each type of concrete. 

Find out the ins-and-outs on the cost of cutting an basement window. Learn what to ask contractors and get a basic understanding of what getting a new basement egress window entails. Learn about the equipment used and sound professional while talking to estimators to get the best price on your project

A Team Effort to Replace The Pipe The City of Calgary has engaged several of the region's leading construction companies to ensure the water pipe r...

Ground Penetrating Radar has been around for several years. The technology is not perfect but each passing year new models of scanners are hitting ...

Tips for cutting in winter and working with cold concrete. 

Image provide by the Glenbow, 2024   CanWest Diamond Blades were used in deconstructing the Glenbow Museum stairwell removal project. A unique cha...

  This is a common question and it has a lot of variables to be able to provide you with an accurate answer.  It will depend on the following: QUA...

Learn to cut paving stones. Tips & tricks for effcient cutting of paving stones and blocks.

Anchoring methods and how to anchor your core drill. Get stable cuts and Core Drill like a professional. 

Cutting through Rebar. Do's and Don'ts. Learn what you need to know to cut through reinforced concrete like a professional. 

Asphalt. The sustainable resourse that can be milled, recylced, and reused over-and-over. Learn about the surface and the best ways to cut Asphalt.