Construction companies that do vacuum excavation services in Colorado, say it is a very safe and efficient excavation
technique that uses pressurized water to break down even the hardest soil and
to dig the trenches or holes needed for the construction.
The process is non-mechanical,
non-invasive and it offers many further benefits, such as short completion
times, smaller construction teams and enhanced work site safety, but even so,
it is recommended to prepare the landscape for the excavation. The most important
task to complete before the hydro-excavation equipment starts work is the
mapping of the landscape.
The process should involve the identification
of the exact location of underground utilities that must be avoided during the
excavation, the delimitation of the areas where there may be tree roots that
need to be protected as well and the marking of the location of the utilities
clearly above the ground. The mapping and marking can also be done with the
help of non-invasive methods – underground utility locator technicians use
radars, drones and other advanced devices to perform accurate identification
for making excavation safe and problem-free.
After all the landscape elements to
be avoided are properly identified and marked and before the excavation starts,
there is one more very important step in preparing the landscape for the
excavation: stop the water supply, the gas supply and the water that runs in
the pipes and ducts underneath the surface in the excavation area and
disconnect the electrical power supply as well.
