Is sewage or water are under drive way or frontportch, back pation?
#1
04-22-13, 08:58 PM
Is sewage or water are under drive way or frontportch, back pation?
I need to drill in my driveway and the back patio and front porch. Is there sewage or water pipe there usually?
Last edited by tito458; 04-22-13 at 09:13 PM.
#2
04-22-13, 09:15 PM
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Tito...... I wish I could answer that question for you but my crystal ball is out for service 
You are either going to need to do some detective work or call a company that does service markouts. There is no way we could answer that question for you.
You are either going to need to do some detective work or call a company that does service markouts. There is no way we could answer that question for you.
#3
04-23-13, 08:00 AM
Member
PJmax is correct.
I would personally hire a properly licensed (insured/bonded) company to do the work. If they stear you wrong, it could be expensive and it would be on their insurance.
I would personally hire a properly licensed (insured/bonded) company to do the work. If they stear you wrong, it could be expensive and it would be on their insurance.
#4
04-23-13, 07:59 PM
Dont forget about telephone, cabletv, electrical and gas..
Although it's possible that your phone, catv and electrical are overhead services.
Also, keep in mind any electrical/etc that might go to an outbuilding (shed, garage etc).
Although it's possible that your phone, catv and electrical are overhead services.
Also, keep in mind any electrical/etc that might go to an outbuilding (shed, garage etc).
#5
04-24-13, 07:39 AM
Around here, it is against the law to dig in your yard without calling for a FREE location check. I did that when I planted a tree a couple of years ago.
The telephone company, in particular, wants you to know where their wires are. If you are home a lot, you can maybe catch the guy doing the location work and ask him nicely to check other place in your yard? Either that or tell them you are going to be digging all over the place when you file the report.
The telephone company, in particular, wants you to know where their wires are. If you are home a lot, you can maybe catch the guy doing the location work and ask him nicely to check other place in your yard? Either that or tell them you are going to be digging all over the place when you file the report.
#6
04-24-13, 08:42 AM
Member
Around here, it is against the law to dig in your yard without calling for a FREE location check. I did that when I planted a tree a couple of years ago.
The telephone company, in particular, wants you to know where their wires are. If you are home a lot, you can maybe catch the guy doing the location work and ask him nicely to check other place in your yard? Either that or tell them you are going to be digging all over the place when you file the report.
The telephone company, in particular, wants you to know where their wires are. If you are home a lot, you can maybe catch the guy doing the location work and ask him nicely to check other place in your yard? Either that or tell them you are going to be digging all over the place when you file the report.
We do have a "Call before you dig" system here which I believe is free or low cost. The OP should check into it locally.
#7
04-24-13, 08:59 AM
It used to be voluntary here, but even out in the country, there are fiber optics, gas distribution mains, etc. Some of these are running right under people's properties if there is an easement.
So now if you don't call before you dig, there are big fines if you hit something.
So now if you don't call before you dig, there are big fines if you hit something.
