Using water pressure to cut concrete without the mess

Using water pressure to cut concrete is one of those things that sounds almost impossible until you actually see it in action. If you've ever spent an afternoon with a jackhammer or a massive circular saw, you know how brutal that work is. It's loud, it's shaky, and you end up covered in a thick layer of grey dust that seems to find its way into every pore of your skin. But then there's hydrodemolition—or waterjet cutting—and suddenly, you're looking at a process that feels like it's from the future. ...

February 19, 2026 · 6 min · Knauf Lane