Private utility locates in Louisville, KY find and mark the buried lines the public 811 system doesn't cover, the private water, gas, electric, and data past the meter. It's the first step on every dig we run.
A private utility locate finds and marks the underground lines that the public 811 one-call system does not cover. 811 marks up to the meter, everything past it is the property owner's, and it stays invisible unless someone goes looking for it.
That's a long list: private water and gas past the meter, secondary electric, irrigation, data and communications, and site lighting. Using electromagnetic locating equipment, we trace those lines and paint their paths on the ground.
The result: a clear map of what's below before a blade or a bore goes in, which is exactly why it's the first step on every DrillTek job.
We walk the property, note the meters and buildings, and figure out where private lines are likely to run.
Electromagnetic locating equipment traces each private utility and tracks its path and approximate depth.
We paint and flag each line clearly on the surface so the dig crew can see exactly what to avoid.
Where it matters, we verify a mark by exposing the line so the location isn't just a best guess.
If a dig is coming, a private locate should come first. 811 alone leaves out everything past the meter. Not sure what's on your site? Call us, we'll tell you straight.
Bore, trench, excavate, or plant a post, mark the private lines before the ground opens.
Know what's buried on a property before you close or before design locks in.
Confirm the path is clear before an HDD or missile crossing goes underground.
Private water, gas, electric, irrigation, data, and site lighting past the meter.
A marked line is a line you don't hit, no severed service, no injury, no emergency repair.
One strike can stop a job cold. A locate up front keeps the work moving and the costs known.
Everything past the meter is on you, a private locate fills that gap before the dig.
| Electromagnetic locating | Trace private lines and track their paths |
| Private utilities | Water, gas, electric, data, irrigation past the meter |
| Pre-dig marking | Paint and flag lines on the surface |
| Ground-truthing | Expose a line to confirm the mark |
| First step on every job | Nothing turns until the path is clear |
Tell us about the site and the dig you're planning. We'll locate the private lines 811 misses and get you a quote, usually same day.