HDD Drilling at Maust Excavating, INC

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all are friends and family.

11/27/2025

Mr. Buck, I would like to extend my gratitude to our driller at Maust Excavating for his outstanding work over the past couple of days. This was my first experience providing locating services for him, and his first shot I have ever undertaken with this gentleman. Regrettably, I forgot to obtain the locating screen when we borrowed the drill, as my drill has a built-in locating screen, so we only had the locator. He had to trust my abilities to locate him without visual assistance for 275 FT. We successfully hit the hole, although it may not have been the straightest, but we hit the middle of the pit. The other shot was for a church, installing lighting in the middle of their parking lot.

08/17/2025

04/01/2025

Directional drilling is preferred for its ability to install underground utilities with minimal surface disruption, allowing for projects in congested areas, sensitive environments, and under existing infrastructure, while also potentially saving time and money.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of the advantages:
Minimizing Surface Disruption:

Reduced Trenching:
Directional drilling (also known as horizontal directional drilling or HDD) avoids the need for extensive trenching, minimizing damage to roads, sidewalks, and other infrastructure.
Reduced Environmental Impact:
By avoiding surface excavation, HDD preserves green spaces, reduces soil erosion, and protects ecosystems.
Faster Project Completion:
HDD allows for faster project completion, minimizing disruption to the community and restoring services quicker.
Work in Congested Urban Areas:
HDD is ideal for densely populated areas with existing infrastructure, as it allows for underground installations without the need for major surface disruptions

04/01/2025

What is Daylighting/Potholing?

Potholing or daylighting is the process of digging a test hole to expose underground facilities. This is to check those facilities for cracks, leaks or any kind of damage. Industrial, commer...

03/31/2025

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03/31/2025

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“Van Leeuwen Sleufloze Technieken offers mini, midi and maxi-rigs available for the directional drilling of diameters ranging from 25 mm to 1300 mm. All know...

03/31/2025

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What is directional drilling? Directional drilling is a broad term used to describe any boring that doesn’t go in a straight line vertically down. In fact, even in a vertical well, it might be necessary to deviate to avoid a geological formation or a previous stuck pipe, then return to the origina...