New doorways and widened passages cut through concrete and block foundation walls in Calgary. Set-price quotes, framer-ready openings, no travel charges.
Adding a door in a concrete foundation wall used to mean days of chipping with a jackhammer. Today it means a few hours of precise diamond sawing — and a better result.
Whether you're adding a walk-out entry to a basement suite, a utility room door, a doorway between adjacent spaces, or widening an existing opening for accessibility, the concrete cutting phase is our job.
We use track-mounted diamond wall saws to cut the perimeter of your new doorway opening. The track system means the cuts are straight, square, and exactly to your rough opening dimensions. Your framer steps in with a lintel and frame pieces that fit properly — the first time.
Doorway alterations are one of the most common jobs we do for Calgary renovation contractors. The concrete cutting phase is typically 2–4 hours. After that, it's all framing, finishing, and door installation — trades that work much faster with a clean opening to start from.
We cut poured concrete, concrete block (CMU), and ICF walls. Wall thickness up to 24 inches. Any standard or custom doorway dimension.
Anywhere you need a new passage through a concrete wall in Calgary.
Walk-out basement suite exterior doors cut through foundation walls — a major value-add for secondary suites. We cut to your rough opening spec, ready for the exterior door system.
Connecting adjacent basement spaces through concrete or block party walls. Common in basement developments, older homes with compartmentalized layouts, and townhouse renovations.
Widening a narrow existing doorway for accessibility, furniture access, or building code compliance. We extend the cut cleanly without disturbing the existing lintel if possible.
Adding interior access between an attached garage and basement — a common renovation for Calgary homeowners adding utility storage or a home gym.
Connecting adjacent commercial units through concrete or masonry block walls — tenant expansions, shared storage access, and facility reconfigurations.
Oversized doorway openings for mechanical equipment access — furnaces, water heaters, and large equipment that needs to enter or exit a concrete-walled room.
How you cut the opening determines how easy the rest of the job is.
It depends on the wall. In many cases, a standard residential foundation doorway requires only a permit and an engineer-stamped lintel design. We cut the opening to spec — your contractor or engineer handles the structural component. Check with the City of Calgary building department for your specific project.
Yes. Widening an existing opening is often quicker than cutting new since one or more sides may already be open. We cut the additional width needed and clean up the edge — your framer handles the lintel adjustment.
A standard residential doorway cut in an 8–10 inch concrete wall takes approximately 2–4 hours on site. Thicker walls or block foundations may take a bit longer. We confirm timing when we quote the job.
Yes. We cut the perimeter, break free the section, and remove it from site as part of the job. You're left with a clean opening, ready for your next trade.
Set-price quote, no travel charges, framer-ready opening. Tell us your rough opening dimensions.