TRENCHING VS. BORING TO INSTALL UNDERGROUND

TRENCHING VS. BORING TO INSTALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Before you hire a contractor to install underground utilities, you should know there are two primary ways to carve utility lines: trenching and directional/horizontal boring. There are many reasons why you should consider trench-less conduit installation over traditional trenching methods.

Trenching

Trenching is exactly what it sounds like: contractors dig trenches of varying lengths and depths to clear space for pipelines or conduits to be laid. The biggest advantage of traditional trenching is that it’s significantly cheaper than boring, so long as your property is relatively open and there are no surface or below-surface obstacles.

Disadvantages of Trenching

If pavement, concrete or large boulders need to be torn out before trenches can be dug, the price of trenching can increase dramatically. Water can also make trenching extremely difficult, which is why heavy rains tend to slow the process. But perhaps the most significant downside of trenching is that you will destroy your lawn, and it can take a while before your grass can look even again. While trenching you also run the risk of hitting othjer pipes and cutting cables that are buried underground causing costly damages.

Advantages of Boring

Since the Mole requires only a narrow 4-ft long access pit, excavation and renovation are minimal. In the hands of an efficient contractor like Advance Underground Utilities, as much as 3,000 ft of fiber-optic cable with service pedestals can be installed, backfilled, tamped, sodded and watered before the crew takes lunch.

The purpose of trenchless drilling and construction is that it does not require large trenches and heavy machinery in the process. This means we cause minimal disruption to residences and their communities, commercial businesses, and other activities. There are many benefits offered by trenchless digging when this method is compared to more traditional methods. Trenchless technology allows professionals to install pipe and lines without disturbing anyone on the surface and with no lasting damage to the environment. This includes essentials such as water and gas pipes as well as cables. Trenchless digging also takes far less time to complete, resulting in increased productivity and results. Here is a quick overview of some of the benefits:

Far faster repair process, usually completed in a few days

Minimal to no damage to landscaping or hardscaping

No need to fill in large or disruptive trenches