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Utility Locating
Hydro Excavation
in Vancouver
Washington & Portland
Emeritec proudly serves Vancouver Washington & Portland Oregon, for all your hydro excavation needs
How Hydro Excavation Has Changed Digging Forever
Helping Portland build a resilient regional economy
Hydro excavation has brought efficiency and, most importantly, safety to previously dangerous digging tasks.
Whether for big projects or small, Emeritec provides safe and professional hydro excavation services. We work around the clock, offering utility locating, environmental cleanup, trenching, and emergency digging services to help keep our Portland community safe, powered, and ready for the future! Give us a call at 360-313-7867.
What is hydro excavation used for?
Hydro-excavation uses pressurized water to turn hard soil into a liquid slurry so that a high-pressure industrial vacuum can remove it. This excavation method offers significant benefits: it is safe, environmentally friendly, and allows for precise digging when there are sensitive objects, such as utilities, in the soil that shovels or hard equipment can’t safely impact. The water jet often won’t even damage tree roots. Vacuum trucks are commonly used for potholing, trenching, tunneling, contamination spills, power pole anchoring, and utility locating.
Utility Locating
Utility potholing is a method that Emeritec uses with the Hydro-Vac to excavate safely right to an unknown depth for a utility. This effective dig can save our customers from damaging an unknown or known utility with a machine, shovel, or any other machinery.
Boring Clean Up
Services
With large-scale boring, there can be a mess left in the trench, hole, and other land excavations. With the vac truck, you can keep the hose on a steady vac mode that consistently keeps the material out of the way from the customer. Also, the vacuum truck can take care of most land material and debris.
Power Poles & Anchoring
When there is a utility located around a power pole, Emeritec will safely excavate a new pole location for a power pole change out. If the anchor supporting the pole has had its wear as well, Emeritec will excavate a new location for this. Typically, a pole depth in the ground is 10% plus 2ft of the new power pole's length. An anchor can range from a 7-9ft dig.
Trenching Services
Trenching services have grown to be one of the most popular methods to dig around or locate sensitive wires, pipes, and other utilities. Being able to dig without disturbing the ground around the dig site also adds a benefit in areas that may have sensitive systems or ground nearby.
Emeritec Hydro Vac in Vancouver, Washington
Why People choose Hydro Excavation for Utility Locating
How Much Does Hydrovac Cost? The average commercial excavation job costs $3,000-$5,000 but ultimately depends on the project size.
Hydro Excavation can typically go as deep as 20-30 feet. Still, the most modern, powerful machines can efficiently dig down to around 50+ feet, depending on soil type and environmental conditions.
How much does hydro excavation cost?
295/hour
Our base rate for on-call hydro-vac services is $295/hour. When overtime is required, the price is $360/hour, and emergency service calls are $425/hour.
50 mile
We will travel as far as is practical. If your project is over 50 miles, we will simply advise of the estimated travel time as a part of the cost.
2 hour average
Most basic jobs we get take us under 2 hours. Large projects can vary depending on the type of work.
Trenching | Hydro Vac | Utility Locating | Excavation Services
What is it like to work with a hydro-vac company?
Hydro excavation will result in ten times the excavation rate compared to manual digging. People see lower related insurance costs due to far greater safety. Hydro excavation allows for complex and hazardous dig needs to be done safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Hydro excavation is a non-destructive method that uses pressurized water and a powerful vacuum to expose and remove soil safely. It’s commonly used in construction, utility work, and other industries to uncover underground infrastructure precisely.
Hydro-vac excavation involves injecting pressurized water into the ground to loosen the soil and then using a vacuum system to extract the slurry of soil and water. This method is efficient and accurate and minimizes the risk of damaging underground utilities.
How Much Does Hydrovac Cost? The average commercial excavation job costs $3,000-$5,000 but ultimately depends on the project size.
Hydrovac excavation stands out for its ability to safely dig around buried infrastructure, with an average depth range of 20-30 feet for standard projects. However, advancements in technology have pushed the boundaries, enabling some of the most powerful hydrovac systems to reach depths of up to 60 feet, depending on soil conditions and the specific equipment used.
Hydro-vac trucks are chosen for their cost-effectiveness, safety, precision, and environmental friendliness. They reduce the risk of damage to utilities and minimize disruption to the surrounding environment compared to traditional excavation methods.
Hydrovac services benefit a range of industries, including construction, utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications, and municipal services. It’s a versatile method for excavation in various applications.
Yes, hydro excavation is considered environmentally friendly. It minimizes soil disturbance, reduces the need for site restoration, and is generally more sustainable than traditional excavation methods.
If you are in the Vancouver, Washington, or Portland, Oregon area, we got you covered. If not, you may look under your local listing.
1031 Property FindVery helpful team for our new developments as well as jetting to keep our storm drains clean. Friendly and efficient crew!
Kody KjeldsenEmeritec had been very accommodating working with our hectic schedule and great to work with. Proving service day or night as needed with reliable team and well maintained equipment.
Dave MBig thanks to Isaac and Aaron for helping us out with our project. Top notch customer service and great communication. Highly recommend and don’t hesitate to give them a call! Thank you!
Austin PeldoI use this company often. They are professional, you get a timely response, good operators that are knowledgeable. I will continue to use this company. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Josh JacksonI use these guys on all my projects. All hard workers and get the job done faster than anybody else. They are the easiest to work with and always on top of it. If you need vacing give them a call.
ross homolaThese guys are awesome. We called them out to hydrovac some pole holes and trenching on a job for pge. Emeritec is very knowledgeable in the utility industry. They understand how, why and where utilities are installed underground. This industry knowledge makes them faster and more efficient. This ultimately saves their customers time and money. I will continue to use their services.
lason HomolaGreat company! They have the can do attitude! Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done! Keep up the great work and customer service!
Tait WilliamsonEmeritec has been an amazing company to do business with! Keep up the good work!
Teagen WiseEmeritec has done a phenominal job for us. They are in constant communication and provide great quality work. I would highly recommend Emeritec for your Contractor or Subcontractor Vac needs.
Jude JolmaEmeritec is a quality contractor with a good track record for safety, that offers reliable services at the best price. If you want to save money and time on hydro excavation work, use Emeritec Inc.
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