Edmonton directional drilling

Why You Should Choose Horizontal Directional Drilling

Besides being environmentally friendly, affordable, and faster than other drilling methods, HDD also allows for more flexibility in its drilling operations. The lesser excavation required, the lesser risk to your employees and equipment, and in many cases, fewer permit issues.

Due to the nature of HDD, such as its ability to create less debris and cause less disturbance to its surroundings, project managers will find that getting approval for construction work is often easier when horizontal directional drilling is involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simply put, horizontal directional drilling is a form of trenchless drilling or boring that doesn’t go vertically down in a straight line. Boring, on the other hand, is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled. For more information on directional drilling, contact us today!

The cost of HDD varies substantially depending on the project. The price of smaller projects is usually set as a lump sum; large-scale projects are most commonly billed per meter and according to the length of the pipe or hole.

HDD utilizes a trenchless system which means you do not have to dig up your whole yard. HDD is less destructive, faster, and a more efficient means of replacing your water or sewer line as it leaves your landscape intact. Contact us at Strathcona Excavations for more information!

Horizontal directional drilling services have been utilized in the installation of water lines and sewer lines. The applications of our drilling services are wide and, in particular, can include but are not limited to:

  • Fiber optic cables
  • Water supply pipes
  • Underground electrical lines
  • Sanitary and storm lines
  • Electrical conduit installation
  • And more

For more information about our residential or urban horizontal directional drilling services, be sure to give one of our drilling experts a call!

Strathcona Excavating is a directional drilling company committed to meeting and exceeding legislated regulations, as well as industry safety codes and practices in Alberta. Aside from being experienced professionals in the field, our employees also undergo guidance and training programs to ensure up-to-date knowledge about safety and equipment handling. We also take pride in having and meeting a zero injury goal.

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