Cutting A Patio Slab

If you are laying a new patio in your garden this year, unless your garden is of a perfect size and shape you will probably need to cut the patio slabs to size.

Obstacles such as man hole covers, paths, steps, and feature walls all could mean your new patio will need "amending" for the stone slabs to fit correctly.

The old fashioned method of cutting pressed stone and concrete patio slabs is of scoring the slab first and then using a bolster chisel; you strike the score line to break the slab to size. This of course could be a "hit and miss" process with the possibility of you having a quantity of broken patio slabs that cannot be used - because of them breaking in the wrong place.

A far better solution to cutting a patio slab is to use a power tool that is fitted with a stone cutting blade (or also sometimes referred to as a cutting disc). 

What type of power tool could you use?

The best type of tool to use is an electric or petrol engined stone cutting saw such as those manufactured under the Hitachi, Makita or Stihl brand name. These manufacturers offer tools which are really capable of cutting through all sizes and hardnesses of patio slabs whether they have been made out of pressed aggregates or hard concrete.

Of course for these saws to be able to cut through the slab itself they will need some form of cutting blade fitted. This is where a diamond blade comes into play. A good quality diamond edged blade (such as those sold under the Duro brand name) will give good a service life as well as cutting performance providing the right model of blade has been chosen for the type of "slab material". Duro produce a wide range of blades for the user to pick from, the choice of which diamond cutting blade to buy will depend on the "abrasive" and "hardness" make up of the stone patio itself.

Choose The Right Level Of Blade

Selecting the right performance level of blade for you

In choosing a DURO DIAMOND BLADE you will benefit from industry leading cost:performance ratios. To be sure you choose exactly the right tool for your needs, Duro offers four clearly defined performance levels for you to select from.

All four levels are designed to offer outstanding value for money in relation to the purchase price.

Ultra Range
The top-line from DURO Diamond Blades, where maximum performance is the only consideration during the product design process. The very highest quality raw materials are utilised to ensure the maximum possible output is acheived. DURO Ultra is also this manufacturers main Innovation line.

Plus Range
The professional line from DURO, offering professional level blades. The DURO Plus range is renowned for offering professional quality, high performance tools with a wide product portfolio. DURO plus tools deliver a very high output.

Standard Range
The Standard Range of Diamond Cutting Blades for construction material applications from DURO, with a broad product range and many tools offering performance levels well above industry standard, the output of DURO Standard tools is outstanding at this price level.

Base Range


This is the price entry level of diamond cutting blades from Duro. Performance, service life, and general cutting applications have been matched to offer a selection of great value for money diamond cutting blades.

Dust Suppression Reduce the creation of dust around the workpiece, the power tool, and the operator by way of a Duro Diamond Dust Suppression Water Tank Kit.
DT91134 Dust Suppression Bottle - Tank