Sub Operations & Exploration | Directional Boring & Fiber, Colorado
Horizontal Directional Drilling · Colorado

We put fiber and utilities in the ground without tearing up what's on top.

Sub Operations & Exploration installs fiber optic, electric, water, and gas lines under roads, driveways, and landscaping — no open trenching, no restoration bill, no disruption to your customers.

1,000+ ft
Single-pull bore capability
< 2 in.
Surface disturbance at entry/exit
Statewide
Serving all of Colorado
GRADE / SURFACE EXISTING ROAD ENTRY 12° pitch EXIT 14° recovery DEPTH 4–6 ft typ. PILOT BORE → REAM → PULLBACK
Actual bore profile — one continuous path, zero open trench
Licensed & Insured — Colorado Vermeer-Class HDD Equipment Colorado 811 Locate Coordination Fiber, Electric, Water & Gas Bores
What We Bore

Trenchless installs for every underground utility

Each service below is color-coded to the same utility-locate marking system our crews use on site — so you always know what's going in the ground.

Communications / Orange

Fiber Optic Installation

Long-run fiber bores for ISPs, telecoms, and municipal broadband builds — from a single residential drop to multi-mile backbone runs. See fiber details →

Communications / Orange

Fiber Pulling & Splicing

Cable pulling through existing conduit, fusion splicing, and termination — end-to-end fiber installation, not just the bore. See fiber details →

Electric / Red

Electric Conduit Boring

Underground electrical conduit and service line installation for new construction, service upgrades, and utility relocations.

Water / Blue

Water Line Installation

Trenchless water service and main line installation, including bores under driveways, roads, and mature landscaping.

Sewer / Green

Sewer & Drain Lines

Directional bores for sanitary and storm lines where open trenching would mean tearing out hardscape or mature trees.

Site & Utility

Road & Driveway Crossings

Short, precise bores under paved surfaces — the most common trenchless job, done clean with minimal restoration.

Planning

Bore Path Planning & Locates

Pre-construction utility locates, Colorado 811 coordination, and bore path engineering to keep every pull clear of existing lines.

Non-Destructive

Hydrovac Excavation

Vacuum excavation for daylighting utilities, potholing before a bore, and precise digging around fragile lines. See hydrovac details →

Why Trenchless

One clean pull vs. a torn-up yard

Open-cut trenching means restoration costs, closed roads, and weeks of disruption. A directional bore is in and out — often the same day.

Open-Cut Trenching

  • Full-length surface excavation
  • Landscaping, hardscape, and pavement removed
  • Restoration costs added to the bid
  • Road closures or lane restrictions
  • Days to weeks of active disruption

Directional Boring

  • Two small entry/exit pits only
  • Lawns, driveways, and trees stay intact
  • No restoration line item
  • Traffic keeps moving
  • Most residential bores done in a day
Our Process

From locate to backfill

Every bore follows the same disciplined sequence, whether it's a 40-foot driveway crossing or a 1,000-foot fiber run.

01

Locate & Plan

Colorado 811 locates confirm every existing utility before we mark the bore path.

02

Pothole & Verify

Hydrovac potholing exposes existing lines at key crossings to confirm exact depth and location before we drill.

03

Pilot Bore

A guided drill head steers a small pilot hole along the planned path, tracked in real time.

04

Ream & Pull

The pilot hole is enlarged and the conduit, pipe, or cable is pulled back through in one continuous run.

05

Test & Restore

Lines are tested, entry/exit pits are backfilled, and the surface is left as we found it.

Service Area

Serving all of Colorado

  • Denver Metro
  • Colorado Springs
  • Fort Collins
  • Boulder
  • Pueblo
  • Grand Junction
  • Durango
  • Western Slope

Statewide bore & hydrovac crews

Front Range headquartered, statewide reach. We travel for fiber builds, municipal contracts, and larger utility jobs anywhere in Colorado — mountain corridors and Western Slope included.

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Get a bore estimate

Tell us what needs to go in the ground and where. We'll walk the site, confirm locates, and give you a straight bid — no trench required.

Call (720) 301-9819