Serving Fort Lauderdale and all of Florida
Directional drilling contractors in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Horizontal directional drilling, auger boring and pipe boring in Fort Lauderdale: conduit, fiber, water, sewer and gas lines put under roads, driveways and landscaping without an open trench.
Most of the underground lines being installed in Fort Lauderdale today never see an open trench. Directional drilling runs a steered pilot bore between two pits, reams it to size and pulls the pipe or conduit back through in one pass. For a crossing under a Florida highway, a railroad or a river, it is usually the only method the permit will allow.
In Florida the listed contractor is Davis Underground Solutions, Inc., based in Powder Springs, Georgia, which drills across the Southeast and quotes any mobilization up front. See Davis Underground Solutions's Florida drilling page for the crew, the equipment and recent projects, or call (855) 520-2670; estimates are free.
Serving Fort Lauderdale and all of Florida
Davis Underground Solutions, Inc.
Directional drilling, auger boring and utility installation; locates, bore plan and permits handled. It's boring. But we dig it.
What is in the ground in Fort Lauderdale
Sand over limestone almost everywhere, with a water table often a few feet down; central Florida adds karst and sinkhole-prone ground, and the Panhandle has more clay. Drilling fluid returns and inadvertent returns into wetlands get close attention.
Reclaimed-water mains, fiber and power for new communities, lift-station force mains and canal and roadway crossings run year-round, with FDOT and water-management-district permits on most jobs. Locate requests in Florida go through Sunshine 811; crossings of state routes are permitted by FDOT.
How a bore in Fort Lauderdale is done
On a typical Fort Lauderdale job the crew sets up an entry pit on one side of the obstruction and an exit pit on the other, calls in the Sunshine 811 ticket, and drills a pilot hole that is tracked by a walkover locator above ground. Drilling fluid, usually a bentonite and water mix, carries cuttings out, lubricates the pipe and holds the hole open in sand or soft soil. The hole is reamed to size and the product is pulled in.
Hiring a drilling contractor in Fort Lauderdale
A good Fort Lauderdale drilling contractor is easy to pick out from a quote. The length, pipe size and material are stated, the crossing permits are listed, locates and traffic control are either included or called out, and the mobilization fee, if there is one, is written down. A quote with only a price and a date leaves every one of those as a surprise.
More on directional boring throughout Florida is on the Davis Underground Solutions site, with the equipment list and photos from recent jobs.
Estimates are free. Call now: (855) 520-2670.
Drilling and boring services in Fort Lauderdale
Each page explains one method or utility type: what gets installed, how deep, what the permit requires and what moves the price.
Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for new underground utilities: steered bores under roads, driveways, parking lots, creeks and landscaping with no open trench.
Directional Drilling explained →
Horizontal Boring
Horizontal boring for conduit, casing and carrier pipe where digging across a surface is not an option.
Horizontal Boring explained →
Auger Boring
Steel-cased auger bores for road, rail and railroad crossings that need a straight, on-grade casing.
Auger Boring explained →
Pipe Boring
Boring and pulling in HDPE or steel product pipe from a few inches up to large-diameter casings.
Pipe Boring explained →
Fiber Optic Drilling
Directional drilling for fiber and communications duct: long bores, multiple ducts in one pull, tight easements.
Fiber Optic Drilling explained →
Electrical Conduit Drilling
Bores for primary and secondary power conduit, lighting circuits and site electrical feeds.
Electrical Conduit Drilling explained →
Utility Drilling
Multi-utility installs for developers and utilities: power, gas, water, sewer and telecom on one site plan.
Utility Drilling explained →
Sewer Line Drilling
Directional drilling and boring for new gravity-adjusted force mains, laterals and sewer crossings.
Sewer Line Drilling explained →
Water Main Drilling
HDD installation of new water mains and service lines, including creek and road crossings.
Water Main Drilling explained →
Gas Line Drilling
Bores for new natural gas mains and services, coordinated with the utility and its operator-qualification rules.
Gas Line Drilling explained →
Questions we hear in Fort Lauderdale
How long does a bore take in Fort Lauderdale?+
A single residential or small commercial crossing of a few hundred feet is usually a one- or two-day job including setup, pilot bore, reaming and pullback. Longer or larger bores, rock, and permit-driven traffic control stretch that out. Restoration is limited to the two pits.
Can directional drilling install a sewer line in Fort Lauderdale?+
Yes, with planning. Gravity sewer needs a consistent slope that HDD can hold on shorter bores with careful steering; force mains and pressure sewer have no slope requirement and are routine. Many Fort Lauderdale sewer crossings are done by auger boring with a steel casing when exact grade is critical.
Do I need a permit to bore under a street in Fort Lauderdale?+
Yes. Work in a public right-of-way needs a permit from the city or county, and a crossing of a state route needs a Florida DOT encroachment or utility permit. Railroad crossings have their own agreement. Your contractor should file these; make sure the quote says who does.
How do I get a directional drilling estimate in Fort Lauderdale?+
Call Davis Underground Solutions, Inc. at (855) 520-2670; estimates are free, and the crew that answers is the one that does the work. Have the length of the run, what is going in the ground and what it crosses ready, and a site walk will usually confirm the price.
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