Serving all of North Carolina
Directional drilling contractors in North Carolina
Directional drilling in North Carolina is shaped by three things: the soil and rock under the state, the permits NCDOT and local governments require for crossings, and how much new utility work is going in the ground. This page summarizes all three and links to the North Carolina cities where a boring contractor is listed. Locates go through NC811.
The listed drilling contractor for North Carolina is Davis Underground Solutions, Inc., based in Powder Springs, Georgia. The crew travels the Southeast, quotes any mobilization fee up front and is known for answering the phone. Davis Underground Solutions in North Carolina has the equipment list and recent projects; estimates are free at (855) 520-2670.
Serving all of North Carolina
Davis Underground Solutions, Inc.
Directional drilling, auger boring and utility installation statewide. It's boring. But we dig it.
The ground in North Carolina
Piedmont red clay with saprolite and granite close to the surface across the Triangle and Charlotte; the coastal plain east of I-95 is sand and soft clay with a high water table, and the mountains are rock.
What is being drilled
Rapid growth in Raleigh, Charlotte and the Triad, fiber to the home, water and sewer extensions and NCDOT highway crossings.
Locates and permits
Every bore starts with a locate request to NC811; the member utilities mark their lines within the state's notice period, and private lines on the property need a private locator. Crossings of state highways are permitted by NCDOT, city streets and county roads locally, railroads by their own crossing agreements, and waterways by the state environmental agency and, where it applies, the Corps of Engineers.
Estimates are free. Call now: (855) 520-2670.
North Carolina cities
Each city page covers the local ground, the typical work and the contractor covering it.
Drilling and boring services
Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for new underground utilities: steered bores under roads, driveways, parking lots, creeks and landscaping with no open trench.
Horizontal Boring
Horizontal boring for conduit, casing and carrier pipe where digging across a surface is not an option.
Auger Boring
Steel-cased auger bores for road, rail and railroad crossings that need a straight, on-grade casing.
Pipe Boring
Boring and pulling in HDPE or steel product pipe from a few inches up to large-diameter casings.
Fiber Optic Drilling
Directional drilling for fiber and communications duct: long bores, multiple ducts in one pull, tight easements.
Electrical Conduit Drilling
Bores for primary and secondary power conduit, lighting circuits and site electrical feeds.
Utility Drilling
Multi-utility installs for developers and utilities: power, gas, water, sewer and telecom on one site plan.
Sewer Line Drilling
Directional drilling and boring for new gravity-adjusted force mains, laterals and sewer crossings.
Water Main Drilling
HDD installation of new water mains and service lines, including creek and road crossings.
Gas Line Drilling
Bores for new natural gas mains and services, coordinated with the utility and its operator-qualification rules.
North Carolina drilling questions
Who marks utilities before a bore in North Carolina?+
The contractor files a ticket with NC811 and the member utilities mark their lines within the state's required notice period. Private lines on the property are not covered and need a private locator.
What permit does a road crossing need in North Carolina?+
A crossing of a state highway needs a utility accommodation or encroachment permit from NCDOT; city streets and county roads are permitted locally. Railroads issue their own crossing agreements, and waterway crossings may need state environmental or Corps of Engineers review.
How does North Carolina ground affect a bore?+
Piedmont red clay with saprolite and granite close to the surface across the Triangle and Charlotte; the coastal plain east of I-95 is sand and soft clay with a high water table, and the mountains are rock.
Who is drilling in North Carolina right now?+
Rapid growth in Raleigh, Charlotte and the Triad, fiber to the home, water and sewer extensions and NCDOT highway crossings.