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    Utility Installation

    Utility Installation Contractor in Louisville & Surrounding KY

    Water lines, sewer laterals, drainage, and underground utility trenching. Buried at the right depth, bedded in the right material.

    • Licensed & Insured
    • Free Estimates
    • Family-Owned
    • 20+ Years Experience
    • Written Quotes — No Hidden Fees

    What We Do

    We install and repair water service lines, sewer laterals, French drains, downspout pipe, and underground electric trenches. Everything goes in below the Kentucky frost line, on a proper bed, with tracer wire where it belongs.

    Who This Is For

    • Homeowners with a leaking water service line or failed sewer lateral
    • New construction needing water, sewer, electric, and gas trenches
    • Property owners adding a shop, barn, or detached structure with utilities
    • Anyone fighting a wet yard with French drains or downspout extensions

    What's Included

    • 811 locates before every dig
    • Trenching to code depth (below 30-inch KY frost line for water)
    • Sand or gravel bedding under all pressure pipe
    • Tracer wire and warning tape
    • Tie-ins to meter, main, or septic per plumbing code
    • Compaction and surface restoration

    Our Process

    Straight process. No surprises. No hidden fees.

    01

    Locate & plan

    Call 811. Confirm meter location, slope requirements for sewer, and any easements.

    02

    Trench

    Excavate to depth and width. Watch for existing lines that didn't show on the locate.

    03

    Bed & lay

    Sand bed, lay pipe to slope, glue or fuse joints, drop tracer wire.

    04

    Pressure test & cover

    Test water lines at 100+ PSI, camera sewer if needed, then bed cover, backfill, compact, restore.

    Transparent Pricing

    Water service line replacement (meter to house, 60–80 ft) runs $2,800–$5,500 depending on depth, bore vs. open trench, and surface restoration. Sewer lateral replacement averages $3,500–$8,500. New utility trenches for a detached structure run $15–$35 per linear foot depending on depth and bedding requirements.

    Equipment We Run

    Mini excavators (best for tight trenches)
    Trenchers
    Vacuum excavator for utility daylighting
    Pipe fusion gear (HDPE)
    Pressure test rigs

    Utility Installation in Your Area

    Utility Installation — FAQs

    Minimum 30 inches below grade — that's the Kentucky frost line. We typically bury at 36 inches to be safe and to clear most landscape work.

    Free Estimate

    No pressure. No hidden fees. Usually within 48 hours.

    Or call 502-498-3173 / text 307-360-3336

    Book Your Free Estimate

    On-site, written quote — usually within 48 hours. Itemized pricing, no hidden fees, no surprise change orders. Tell us about your project and we'll come look.

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