Difficult access Drilling Orlando What can be Difficult About Drilling into Residential Areas

When most people imagine how and where geotechnical drilling is done by a professional company, they imagine them working in underdeveloped areas or in construction sites in urban areas. While this is true, it is also possible that a residential homeowner may need the services of a professional drilling company.

Working in residential areas is not always easy for professionals though. There are many times when circumstances of a residential area create situations of difficult access to drilling. Orlando residents might see drilling rigs in their neighborhood working on areas where a home is about to be constructed, or in already constructed homes.

Here are some of the services that a geotechnical drilling company might be performing in a residential area, and what can make it difficult for them to drill there.

Tight Spaces of Residential Areas

Some of the more common reasons why a geotechnical drilling professional might be called out to perform some service related to drilling are to perform sinkhole investigations, and to construct or seal a water well.

These actions are not too difficult for professionals to perform unless it is during inclement weather, but one thing that can be challenging is the amount of space that a professional has to work in, creating circumstances of difficult access drilling. Orlando drilling professionals have some ways that they can make these tight spaces easier, and it all depends on the equipment they are using.

Drilling rigs come in many shapes and sizes, and it will be best for a professional drilling company to utilize smaller drilling rigs to handle tight spaces and corners. Additionally, the vehicle these rigs are attached to should also be smaller, and it can be just as important as the drilling rig themselves.

Avoiding Existing Construction

Residential homes can have a lot of things that were placed under the ground, such as water lines, electrical lines, septic tanks, and more. Avoiding these kinds of things on a property can be done, but it is important for homeowners to disclose this information before drilling begins.

In some circumstances, these items can make it difficult for drilling companies to do their work, creating situations of difficulty accessing drilling. Orlando professionals will try their best to solve an issue without getting too close to these items, but sometimes it is necessary.

One example of this is when drilling companies are called out to perform investigations for a potential active sinkhole, as the area they are working in might be close to some of these items that may be in the ground.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*