Underground Utility Contractor in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia is the largest city in Gaston County, with an estimated 85,535 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 54 square miles of land.

Older industrial buildings

Older industrial buildings that are being reused often come with underground surprises: abandoned water and process lines, old drains and pits, services that were extended many times, and no complete record of any of it. Before new utilities can be designed and installed, the existing ones have to be understood.

The approach for such a site:

• gather every record available, however old, and walk the site with whoever knows it well;
• request the NC811 locate for the live public facilities;
• dig test holes with hydro excavation at the points that matter, such as the planned connection points and crossings;
• decide which old lines can be reused, if any, and which are to be abandoned or removed as the owner and the authorities require;
• empty old pits and structures with a vacuum truck before they are inspected, filled or removed;
• install the new services to the new design, with their connections inspected.

We also handle water service, lateral, storm and conduit work for newer commercial sites and homes in Gastonia.

Notice before excavation

Under the Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act, NC811 must receive a locate request before digging. North Carolina law (G.S. 87-122) requires at least three full working days of notice, and a ticket ends 28 calendar days after the work start date. Abandoned and private lines are not marked by that process.

Around Gastonia

Ranlo, Dallas, Lowell, Bessemer City, McAdenville and Cramerton are among the communities near Gastonia. We work in each of them as well.

For an older building, include whatever drawings and history you have, and the plan for its new use. Name a site contact too.

We reply with our questions first, then propose a method.