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On average, how much will it cost to hire a excavation pro?
The fair price range for this service in your area is $150.00 - 200.00
Questionable
Typically these pros are under skilled, not licensed and limited experience in their field. They use lower quality materials and are individuals that may not have a business on record within the state.
Acceptable
Typically these pros are highly skilled, licensed and have adequate experience in their field. The use quality materials and range from single owners to multiple team members at their company.
Large Overhead
Typically these pros are highly skilled, licensed / certified with lots of experience in their field. They insist on using the highest quality materials and have a large number of employees.
National Companies
Larger Operations $250.00
local pros
Average Cost $125.00
What service are you looking for?
Hydro Excavation
Hydro Excavation is the process of removing or moving soil with pressurized water. An air conveyance or vacuum is then used to transfer the soil or debris to a debris tank. This allows for a non-destructive and more accurate way to excavate soil and locate underground utilities.
The popularity of hydro excavation today started with oil and gas industries in Canada. The Canadian contractors were able to see the efficiency of hydro excavation as compared to other methods of daylighting.
The cold weather in Canada often caused the soil to be frozen. This made it harder to excavate using traditional methods. Canadian contractors discovered that using hydro excavation with heated water was a good way to get the job done.
You can find quality hydro excavation companies near you by entering your zip code in our search bar.
How Hydro Excavation Works
Hydro excavation equipment combines high-pressure water an air vacuum. This system cuts through the soils and breaks it up. The vacuum then lifts the slurry from the excavation area. The debris is transferred to a debris tank.
Hydro excavation equipment needs a vacuum source. There are two choices for this, a fan system or a positive displacement blower. A fan system is able to move air in huge amounts. This allows for faster excavations. It is easier to control and operate. This is often lighter and less expensive than the positive displacement blowers.
A displacement blower is able to move air in longer distances than the fan system. Excavation can be done at greater depths but at a slower rate. Most hydro excavation applications can be done more effectively using the fan system.
Hydro excavation equipment combines high-pressure water with air vacuum. This system cuts through the soils and breaks it up. The vacuum then lifts the slurry from the excavation area. The debris is transferred to a debris tank.