Underground Utility Contractor in Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo is the largest city in Kalamazoo County, with an estimated 73,290 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 25 square miles of land.

Choosing pipe and depth

Materials and depth are decided by the owner of the line and its specification, but it helps to understand why they matter.

Water mains and services must be made of materials the water utility accepts, with joints and fittings rated for the pressure in the system, and they must be buried deep enough to meet the utility's cover requirement. Sewer pipe is chosen for its resistance to the flows it carries and for the grade it must hold, and its depth follows from the slope between the building and the main. Storm pipe is sized for the water it collects and laid at a grade that keeps it moving. Power conduit is sized for the cable it will carry and placed with the separation the electric utility requires.

Once those decisions are made, they shape the excavation: the width and depth of the trench, how its sides are supported, whether a bore is practical for the pipe size, and how the backfill is placed around the pipe.

We will ask for the owner's specification, or for the utility's requirements, when you request a quote. We work for homeowners, businesses, developers and public owners.

MISS DIG 811

Michigan's notification system is MISS DIG 811 (Public Act 174 of 2013). The law sets the notice at no less than three business days (72 hours) and no more than 14 calendar days before digging; a ticket stays valid for 21 days, or 180 days for long projects.

Around Kalamazoo

Parchment, Portage, Galesburg, Richland, Vicksburg and Schoolcraft are among the communities near Kalamazoo. We work in each of them as well.

If you have the utility's requirements or an engineer's specification, attach it; otherwise we will ask which utility serves the site.

We reply to each request with our questions first.