Directional boring, commonly called horizontal directional drilling or HDD, is a steerable, trenchless method of installing underground pipe, conduit, or cable in a shallow arc along a prescribed bore path by using a surface-launched drilling rig, with minimal impact on the surrounding area. Directional boring is used when trenching or excavating is not practical. It is suitable for a variety of soil conditions and jobs including road, landscape and river crossings.

Directional boring is used for installing infrastructure such as telecommunications and power cable conduits, water lines, sewer lines, gas lines, oil lines, product pipelines, and environmental remediation casings. It is used for crossing waterways, roadways, shore approaches, congested areas, environmentally sensitive areas, and areas where other methods are costlier or not possible. It is used instead of other techniques to provide less traffic disruption, lower cost, deeper and/or longer installation, no access pit, shorter completion times, directional capabilities, and environmental safety.

We are a full service directional drilling contractor that is capable of servicing southwestern Ontario. Currently, we operate with three drill crews running a Vermeer 60×90, 23×30 and 10×15 horizontal directional drills accompanied but a multitude of crew support vehicles, equipment and trailers.

We also offers Hydro vac services, operating 5 Tornado hydro vacs F3 and F5 eco tri-drive models.

We use custom built pull heads for use with RJIB and Terrabrute Locking PVC pipe that seal to the pipe allowing no chance for drill mud to enter the pipe, this is extremely important for all watermain or potable water applications.

We specialize in horizontal directional drilling of pipe and conduit from 1” to 24” in diameter, and can install larger diameter pipe depending on job specific information.

We have extensive force main experience as well as the experience to include the excavation of entry and exit pits, trench box assembly and installation, force main testing and connections, and Book 7 traffic control as required.

We pride ourselves in being a no-hassle sub-contractor. Ask us for a no obligation quote on any project you might have with the options best suited to your needs.