FREE TOOL · Dig or Bore?
Dig or Bore? Method Matchmaker
Tell us what the route crosses and what is going in the ground, and see whether an open trench, a directional bore or a jack and bore fits.
Four quick steps.
- 01
Pick the utility
Water, sewer, conduit or gas.
- 02
Describe the route
Tick what it crosses: driveway, road, trees, creek, rock.
- 03
Set the length
Short, medium or long.
- 04
See the match
Get a ranked list of methods with reasons.
About this tool.
Is the answer final?
No. It is a starting point. Soil, utilities and the plan can change the choice, and we confirm on site.
Why does sewer lean toward trenching?
A gravity sewer needs a steady slope, and trenching controls grade better than most bores.
Related services.
C-01TrenchlessDirectional DrillingSteerable drilling that installs conduit and pressure pipe under driveways, roads, creeks, trees and landscaping with only small entry and exit pits.Trenchless bore
B-02ExcavationTrenchingTrenching by trencher or excavator for water, sewer, electrical, communications, irrigation and drainage lines, with clean backfill and restoration.Shallow trench
C-02TrenchlessJack & Bore CrossingsAuger boring under roads, rail and drives to push steel casing and carrier pipe in a straight line, with no road cut and tightly…Trenchless boreCall 811. Then call us.
Tell us what you are building, fixing or draining and we will suggest a site visit and a plan. The lines get located before the bucket moves.