Utility Daylighting Services

Safe utility exposure excavation and underground utility excavation with precision accuracy. Non-destructive utility exposure across ND, CO, OH, UT, and FL.

Precise Location
Zero Damage Record
All Utility Types

What is Utility Daylighting?

Utility locating and daylighting excavation is the safe, non-destructive process of exposing underground utilities to verify their exact location, depth, and condition

Visual Verification

Direct visual confirmation of utility location and condition

  • Exact depth measurement
  • Material identification
  • Condition assessment
  • GPS coordinate mapping

Utility Line Potholing

Precise excavation to expose specific utility crossing points

  • 12" x 12" test holes
  • Multiple utility verification
  • Crossing point identification
  • Minimal surface disruption

Sensitive Area Excavation

Safe excavation in high-risk or congested utility areas

  • Hospital campus utilities
  • Data center infrastructure
  • Historical districts
  • Environmental zones

Utility Maintenance Excavation

Ongoing support for utility maintenance and repairs

  • Valve box cleaning
  • Meter pit excavation
  • Cathodic protection
  • Joint exposure

Utilities We Expose

Excavation for underground utilities of all types and sizes

Electric & Power

Power line exposure excavation with maximum safety protocols

  • High voltage lines
  • Underground conduits
  • Transformer vaults
  • Street lighting cables

Water & Sewer

Water line exposure excavation for municipal systems

  • Main water lines
  • Service connections
  • Sewer laterals
  • Storm drains

Gas & Petroleum

Safe exposure of pressurized gas and fuel lines

  • Natural gas mains
  • Distribution lines
  • Petroleum pipelines
  • Propane systems

Telecommunications

Fiber optic line locating excavation without damage

  • Fiber optic cables
  • Copper phone lines
  • Coaxial cables
  • Data center feeds

Why Choose Hydrovac for Utility Daylighting?

Non-destructive utility exposure that eliminates the risks of traditional excavation

Benefits of Our Daylighting Services

  • Zero utility strikes or damage claims
  • Precise excavation within 2 inches of utilities
  • No risk of electrical contact or gas line rupture
  • Preserves utility coating and cathodic protection
  • Works in all soil conditions including frozen ground
  • Immediate backfill capability
  • Complete documentation and reporting

Our Process

1. Pre-locate marking review
2. Site safety assessment
3. Precision excavation
4. Visual verification
5. Documentation
6. Backfill & restoration

Nationwide Utility Daylighting Coverage

Non-destructive utility exposure ND Colorado Ohio Utah Florida

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