Underground Utilities: Repair & Maintenance

Doug Reeves
Are damaged underground utilities costing you a fortune? Underground utilities that have been damaged due to human interaction or environmental conditions can be a costly headache to replace. This is why repair and maintenance is often a better and affordable choice. You need products of the highest quality to repair, restore, and extend the life of your utilities. You also need expert help to ensure that proper maintenance is carried out and that nobody is injured in the process. Where do you start? What materials do you use? Who should you call? If your underground utility needs repair and you are overwhelmed with the process involved, no need to stress - we have an easy guide to utility and maintenance. 

What utilities are commonly found underground?

Most public facilities run underground so that they can function properly. some are buried close to the surface, while others can be too deep for someone without expert experience and knowledge to locate. These buried utilities can come with costly repair and delays due to not being properly mapped. Utilities can belong to municipalities (water) or private companies (data). 


The most commonly found underground facilities include:


  • Gas pipes
  • Electrical lines
  • Television cables
  • Communication cables
  • Cable ducts
  • Metal pipes
  • Concrete pipes
  • Sewer lines
  • Utility tunnels 
  • Water systems


Experts are needed to assist with standard practices involving the repair and maintenance of these utilities. If they are not consulted, injury can occur due to the dangerous and unpredictable nature of electrical facilities underground. Service providers make use of underground locator devices to find hidden pipes, cables, and lines. They mark areas that these devices pick up so that potential injury can be avoided. Other issues that may arise include hitting a service line that leads to loss of electricity or data for the entire region involved, dangerous gas leaks or pollution of the environment, and drinking water from sewage pipes.