Difficult Access Drilling Balm Is My Home Difficult to Access for Drilling Professionals?

There are many different groups of people or organizations that would benefit from having services performed by a professional geotechnical drilling company. Yet one of the more common ones that is often overlooked are actually residential homeowners.

Homeowners may need to utilize drilling services of a professional company from many different reasons, ranging from sinkhole investigations to foundational drilling services. These are very important services, but a lot of times it can be hard for drilling professionals to do their job properly in residential areas.

This is what is known commonly as difficult access drilling. Balm residents who are in need of assistance from a professional drilling company might be wondering if their home or yard is creating situations of difficult access for individuals and their equipment. Here, we will discuss some of the common issues with residential homes that create difficult to access areas.

Difficult Access Due to Low Maneuverability

One of the biggest reasons why some residential homeowners can be a logistical nightmare for professional geotechnical drilling companies and cause issues with difficult accessibility is due to the amount of space the individuals have to work in.

It shouldn’t confuse anyone to see how working in an open area or worksite is going to be a lot easier for larger equipment to be maneuvered then some tight places that are created in residential areas.

When it comes to residential homes causing instances of difficult access drilling, Balm residents should know that there is not much that drilling professionals can do. However, one of the more successful actions a professional drilling company can take is to use smaller drilling rigs and smaller drills. This may cause workers to have to work longer to complete a task, but this is a consequence of situations that have drilling areas that are difficult to access.

Yard and Land Issues that Can Affect Residential Drilling

The position of the home itself and any belongings on the property can cause issues with difficult access drilling. Balm residents should also be made aware that the environmental conditions of the property or yard can end up creating difficult to access situations.

This can be something as typical as different soil and sediment conditions can be harder to drill into, but it can also be physical issues on the surface of the land causing problems, such as large trees and vegetation growth.

Land and environments can vary drastically in a short distance, so some yards or properties are going to be harder to drill into, even if the surrounding pieces of land seem to be easy enough to drill into. 

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