Buried Utility Lines
New water, sewer, gas, and electrical lines buried to code depth, with every existing line located before the first trench opens.
What Goes Wrong
Most utility installation problems trace back to skipped steps at the planning stage, not the digging itself.
Texas 811 marks public utility lines only, private on-lot lines go unmarked and get struck when the trench opens.
A dedicated private line trace maps every on-lot cable and pipe before any excavation begins on the property.
Dallas expansive clay swells when wet and shrinks in drought, cracking rigid pipe joints on long sewer lateral runs.
PVC or PE pipe is selected based on run length and soil movement range, keeping joints intact through seasonal shifts.
Loose backfill settles unevenly over time, stressing pipe joints and creating surface depressions above the trench line.
Backfill is placed and compacted in staged lifts, preventing settlement that would load pipe joints after the job closes.
Open trenching across a finished driveway or landscaped area adds restoration cost that directional boring avoids entirely.
Directional boring installs conduit or pipe under driveways and planted areas without cutting the surface at all.
Scope of Work
From a single water service line to a full duct bank run, the scope is set by what the lot and the utility mix actually require.
Copper or PE pipe run from the meter to the building, buried at the depth required by Dallas code to avoid soil movement damage.
PVC pipe set at the correct grade from the building drain to the city main, with slope maintained across Dallas clay soil conditions.
Coated steel or PE gas pipe buried with the clearance distances required from water and electrical lines in the same corridor.
Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC conduit buried at minimum 24 inches for residential service runs, with pull wire set inside.
Direct-burial data and telecom cable or innerduct installed in a shared trench where clearance rules allow co-location.
Pipe or conduit installed under surfaces without open cutting.
Multiple conduits grouped in one trench corridor.
Private on-lot line tracing before any excavation.
Grading, compaction, and surface repair after backfill.
Why Choose Us
Every enquiry is reviewed for site constraints before it reaches a builder, so the quote reflects the actual job, not a generic estimate.
Lot slope, drainage, clay-soil movement, and permit scope are reviewed in writing before the enquiry goes to a builder.
On-lot private lines are traced separately from the 811 public locate, closing the gap that causes most struck-line incidents.
Pipe material and trench design are matched to local expansive clay conditions, not copied from a generic spec sheet.
Trenching or directional boring is selected based on what the specific route crosses, keeping restoration costs predictable.
Enquiries lead to a lot visit and a quote on the actual scope, not a call-center estimate from a distance.
How It Works
01
Share the lot address, the utilities you need run, and any surface features the route must cross or avoid.
02
A written review covering soil conditions, line locations, method options, and permit scope comes back before any builder contact.
03
The enquiry leads to a lot visit and a quote on the actual trench route, materials, and restoration work.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Trench-only utility run | $8-$15 per linear ft |
| Standard underground utility installation | $15-$40 per linear ft |
| Underground power run | $8,000-$28,000 |
| Sewer line installation in Dallas | $652-$3,553 |
Tell us the lot details and what utilities you need run. We review soil conditions, existing line locations, and permit scope, then pass your enquiry forward for a quote on the actual work.