TRENCHLESS & DIRECTIONAL BORING DIVISION

Trenching & Excavation in DuPage County.

Precise open-cut trenching for utilities, drainage, and footings — dug to the right depth and grade, then backfilled and restored. It's the open-cut complement to our trenchless work, and every dig starts with an 811 locate.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Every visit, every time.

Utility trenches to code depth

Open-cut runs for water, gas, electric, and conduit, dug to the depth your inspector requires.

Drainage trenches cut to grade

Trenches sloped to carry water where it should go — French drains, downspout lines, and tie-ins.

Footing & foundation excavation

Clean, square excavation for footings, piers, and foundation walls, held to plan dimensions.

Hand-dig near marked utilities

After the 811 locate, we hand-dig and pothole around marked lines so nothing gets nicked.

Backfill, compaction & restoration

We backfill in lifts, compact each one, and restore the surface — soil, gravel, or sod.

HOW IT WORKS

Our process — 4 steps.

Locate & plan
We call in the 811 utility locate and map the run, depth, and grade before a shovel moves.
Itemized estimate
Free, within 48 hours. You see the scope, the depth, and the restoration line by line.
Trench & excavate to depth
We cut the trench to depth and grade, hand-digging close to any marked lines.
Backfill, compact & restore
Backfill in compacted lifts, restore the surface, and a final walkthrough with a photo log.

WHY SUNSET FOR TRENCHING & EXCAVATION

Three reasons it's worth the call.

Locate before we dig

Every job starts with an 811 locate and careful hand-digging around marked lines.

Same crew, one contact

The same crew runs your trench start to finish, with one person accountable for the job.

Family-run, licensed & insured

Family-run since 2000, licensed and insured, and bilingual in English and Spanish.

HOW PRICING WORKS

No hidden math.

Pricing on DuPage properties typically depends on three things:

Run length, depth & ground: Linear feet of the bore or trench, the required depth, and the soil, rock, and water-table conditions that decide which method fits.
Pipe diameter & material: Conduit or pipe size, the material (PVC, HDPE, clay), how many runs go in, and whether joints are fused or coupled.
Site access, locating & restoration: Entry and exit pit access around driveways and landscaping, utility locating (811) and potholing before we dig, and surface restoration after.

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RECENT WORK