Excavations
What Is Vacuum Excavation?
Traditional methods of excavating—using shovels, spades, tractors, etc.—aren’t always the best methods to dig on a construction site. Not only is mechanical digging time-consuming and destructive to the area, it can be dangerous to workers and those near the excavation site.
Vacuum excavation has become a popular alternative to traditional digging within the past few years as a non-mechanical, non-destructive way to excavate the soil. By using an industrial-strength vacuum with either pressurized water or air, vacuum excavation services quickly break down the soil and transfer it into a tank—making any excavation project you’re working on easier, cleaner, faster, and safer than ever.
Why Use Vacuum Excavation?
Vacuum excavation virtually eliminates the damage mechanical digging often does to underground utilities. It’s also less invasive than traditional methods of digging since less machinery is needed. And since backfilling can be done without disturbing nearby areas, less surface restoration is needed, saving you both time and money.
Vacuum excavation allows for workers on-site to stay safe on the surface and helps eliminate accidental line damage and trench cave-ins. With vacuum excavation, companies and municipalities have an alternative to hand digging and a much safer way to expose utilities. Vacuum excavation is the best method of identifying the accurate depth and location of an underground utility.
