Installing a pool in your backyard is an exciting project, but it’s crucial to know what lies beneath the surface before you start digging. Whether you're a pool contractor or a homeowner in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, understanding the location of underground utilities can save you time, money, and headaches.
Many properties in DFW have gas meters located at the property line, such as along back fences or laneways, and re-routing these lines - or even electrical or communication services - can add unexpected costs to your pool installation. At Know Before You Dig Locates, we provide essential design utility locates to ensure you know exactly what’s underground before construction begins.
It’s important to note that 811 locates are for digging purposes only and should not be requested for design projects. The 811 system is strictly intended to provide information about what’s in your dig area right before excavation starts. Unfortunately, many contractors and homeowners misuse the 811 service by requesting locates for design purposes, which puts unnecessary strain on the public locate system. By opting for professional design locates like ours, you’ll stay compliant and get the detailed underground data you need for your pool project.
Why Homeowners Should Be Proactive
Before you begin your pool project, you need to be aware of the potential for buried facilities in your backyard. Gas, electric, and communication lines often run close to the area where pools are typically installed. Discovering these utilities mid-construction could mean costly delays and extra expenses to re-route the lines.
By scheduling utility locates for pool permits, homeowners can avoid surprises and better understand the layout of their property’s underground infrastructure. This proactive approach ensures that your pool project proceeds smoothly without unnecessary interruptions.
Pool Contractors: Streamline Your Permitting Process
For pool contractors, meeting municipal permit requirements in Texas involves more than just submitting surveys and CAD drawings. Most municipalities also require utility locates that detail the position of all buried facilities on the property. Standard 811 locate services are designed for digging safety, but when it comes to pool permits, you’ll need design utility locates to provide the municipality with a complete underground map of the site.
Know Before You Dig Locates, LLC, offers accurate and reliable pool installation utility locates to meet these requirements, helping you avoid potential delays during the permitting process. Our services cover all conductive utilities on the property, including:
Natural gas
Electric power
Communication lines (twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic)
Water lines
If requested, we can also locate sewer lines, which will add approximately one hour to the job.
Fast, Affordable, and GPS-Accurate Locates
At Know Before You Dig Locates, LLC, we use advanced GPS technology to provide precise utility data. This ensures that both contractors and homeowners have the most accurate information possible for their pool installation projects. Our services are quick, efficient, and priced at a fraction of what our competitors charge. Here’s what you can expect:
$175 per hour, with a two-hour minimum (includes travel within one hour of our Dallas office)
Additional time for sewer locating, if requested
Residential properties with multiple buildings typically take much longer and homeowners should expect at least a 4-hour minimum charge.
Once your utility locates are completed, our easy-to-refresh marks can be re-applied if they disappear over time, making it simple to convert your private design locates into dig locates when construction starts for the privately-owned buried facilities. You will still need to contact 811 just before digging to ensure compliance with the law.
Protect Your Pool Project and Your Wallet
Whether you're a homeowner excited about your new pool or a contractor navigating the permit process, knowing where buried facilites are before you break ground is essential. Don’t let unexpected utility conflicts delay or derail your project—schedule a design utility locate today with Know Before You Dig Locates, LLC.
Our accurate, affordable, and reliable services help ensure that your pool installation goes off without a hitch.
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