Hydrovac Excavation | Sub Operations & Exploration — Colorado
Vacuum Excavation · Colorado

Dig around fragile lines without breaking them.

Our hydrovac trucks use pressurized water and vacuum suction to expose utilities safely — the standard for potholing before a bore, daylighting near gas and fiber, and precision digging in tight, congested ground.

GRADE / SURFACE HYDROVAC EXPOSED PIT FIBER GAS WATER JET LOOSENS SOIL → VACUUM REMOVES SPOIL → LINES EXPOSED INTACT
Non-destructive digging — soil is removed, utilities are not
Common Uses

Where hydrovac fits the job

Hydrovac isn't a separate business — it's what makes our directional bores and utility work safer around lines we can't see.

01

Pre-Bore Potholing

Confirming the exact depth and location of existing utilities before a directional bore crosses them — the single biggest way we prevent hits.

02

Utility Daylighting

Exposing gas, electric, water, or fiber lines to visually confirm their position ahead of any excavation nearby.

03

Tight & Congested Digs

Slot trenching and small excavations in areas with multiple existing lines, where a bucket or trencher risks a strike.

04

Pole & Sign Foundations

Clean, precise holes for foundations near existing underground infrastructure.

05

Debris & Slurry Removal

Vacuum removal of spoil, slurry, and drilling fluid from bore pits — keeping job sites clean and compliant.

06

Emergency Utility Exposure

Fast, safe exposure of a damaged or suspect line when precision matters more than speed of a backhoe.

Equipment

Built for precision, not just power

Our hydrovac units pair high-pressure water with strong vacuum recovery, sized for both tight residential access and larger municipal jobs.

Debris Tank
Up to 12 yd³
Water Capacity
Up to 1,500 gal
Boom Reach
Tight-access rated
Digging Method
Water + Vacuum
Why Hydrovac

Non-destructive vs. mechanical digging

Backhoe / Trencher

  • Blind digging by feel
  • Real risk of utility strikes
  • Wider disturbed area
  • Slower to make repairs if a line is hit

Hydrovac Excavation

  • Soil removed, lines left intact
  • Safe within inches of existing utilities
  • Small, precise pit footprint
  • Confirms exact depth before a bore

Need a line exposed safely?

Whether it's potholing ahead of a bore or daylighting a utility for a third-party crew, we can get a hydrovac truck on site.

Call (720) 301-9819