Resources
Boring questions, answered.
Straight answers about directional drilling, conduit work and job records — written for contractors and project teams.
Process
How is fiber optic conduit installed with directional boring?
Step by step: how a crew bores under the ground, pulls conduit back through, sets handholes and gets the route ready for fiber, with little surface damage.
Read the answerWhat is an as-built, and why do contractors need accurate bore records?
An as-built records where a utility line was actually installed, not just where it was planned. Here is what a good bore as-built includes and why it matters.
Read the answerPlanning a project
HDD vs. open-cut trenching: which fits your utility project?
Boring or an open trench? When each method is the right call: built-up routes, new-construction sites, crossings, ground conditions and records.
Read the answerWhat information does a boring contractor need to quote a bore?
Send these with your bid request: plans, route and length, pipe or conduit size, handhole locations, surface, soil, existing utilities, timing and permit needs.
Read the answerTechnology
How does AI help a drilling contractor keep better job records?
AI can sort plans, bore logs and photos into clean as-builts, quote drafts and progress updates, while people check the work and make every call.
Read the answerWhat does a walkover locator like the DigiTrak Falcon F5 do on a drilling job?
A walkover locator tracks the drill head underground so the operator can steer, hold depth and keep a rod-by-rod record of the bore. Here is how it works.
Read the answerReady to get underground?
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