<![CDATA[TRUCRAFT. ATLANTA'S #1 CHOICE FOR DIRECTIONAL BORING - The Boring Blog]]>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 01:46:14 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Replace a Broken Water Line Under a Town Home]]>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:02:53 GMThttp://atlantaboring.com/the-boring-blog/replace-a-broken-water-line-under-a-town-homeSo it has been about a billion years since we have posted anything, we have just been too busy digging holes I guess :) In that time we have done a ton of boring! A good deal of the work we do comes from plumbers, electricians, landscapers and so on. Out of that diverse group one of our absolute Favorites is Harding Plumbing out of McDonough Ga. These guys are just the best. They are absolute pros, and on top of that they are super pleasant to deal with. If you have a need for a plumber, give 'em a call, you wont regret it. We have done so much work with them, they can quickly identify potential issues we may encounter, before we even get to the job. It really helps, especially when you get into some of our more complicated jobs. 

We recently got a call from Chris over at Harding promising us an interesting Job replacing a broken water line under a house. when we arrived, Chris already had a plan in place that allowed us to get started right away. We bored under the house, straight to the meter, pulled back the line and packed up our machine. we were in and out in 45 minutes... on top of that, by the time we had loaded the machine, Chris had already made all his connections, and cleaned up... they were done too! The homeowner never even had to turn off the T.V! Check out the video, and as always, give us a call if there is any way we can help!

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]]><![CDATA[Precision Plumbing In Atlanta]]>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:47:42 GMThttp://atlantaboring.com/the-boring-blog/precision-plumbing-in-atlantaFamily business...

  Family businesses used to be common back in the day, but you don't see them much anymore. Things have gotten a lot tougher these days on family businesses.Trying to stay ahead of the curve and compete with businesses that have huge advertising budgets, skilled legal staffsand slick business knowhow is not easy. Heck, even the Mafia couldn't compete.

  That's why we love to get a chance to work with fellow family business owners like the People at JT Plumbing. Owned and operated by the Thompson brothers, JT Plumbing typifies how a good family business should work. Their quality of work has allowed them to thrive and grow- even in this terrible economy- while relying on simple word of mouth advertising. Needless to say, we are huge fans.

  We have done a lot of work with these guys, mostly on residential projects. But occasionally we get a chance to help them out with some light commercial stuff, too. This video shows a job we did for them in Atlanta. We were replacing the water service for a home that had quite a bit of landscaping, which could not be disturbed. Further complicating the matter, there was almost no room to set up without being out in the road. 

  One advantage we have over most companies that specialize in roadside infrastructure builds is our tiny "footprint." In other words, we can fit where most others can't. We set up our drill rig on top of the water meter and shot under the landscaping, beneath two sidewalks, through the "tree save" area to the water line stub out on the side of the house. None of the landscaping was damaged, and the job was a success.  All told, it only took us about an hour and a half to complete the job and get out of their way.  

  In the end, while we enjoy getting a chance to work with all sorts of companies big and small, there is something special about working with a family business... after all, nothing beats family.




 


   
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]]><![CDATA[Water Line Replacement in Atlanta ]]>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:39:28 GMThttp://atlantaboring.com/the-boring-blog/water-line-replacement-in-atlantaWhat would we do without plumbers?

Seriously, there are a lot of jobs out there where a person can support themselves, without ever having to touch poo. While we teach our kids to admire the bold astronaut, the intrepid fireman, and the rugged cowboy, the lowly plumber goes about his business earning his money the hard way ... without any of the heraldry that goes along with a more glamorous vocation.

Here at atlantaboring.com, we feel that it's about time these guys and gals got a break. 


One of Atlanta's most trusted plumbing companies is Mr. Plumber. They have a fine reputation for quality work and reliable service. On December 5th 2011, the folks at Mr. Plumber got in touch with us about a job that looked like a tough one. The home owner had a leak in her water service line. After determining that the line was an older blue "poly" line, Mr. Plumber recommended a full replacement.

Back in the day, this would have been a tough job. It would have required trenching up the yard and sidewalk, running a new line through the walls or ceiling, and some major restoration work involving landscape, concrete, and drywall repair ... a real quagmire. 

That's where Trucraft came on the scene. We were able to bore from the water meter to the utility room in under an hour and pull back a brand new copper water line. This saved our friends ... the humble and hard working plumbers ... a ton of time, while cutting their overall job cost dramatically, enabling them to make money while saving their client a chunk of cash.

At the end of the day, plumbers still have one of the toughest - and often smelliest - jobs around. So it is nice to be able to lend a helping hand. We hope we can make their day a little easier, and their projects go a little smoother, so that they can sit back, relax, and go with the flow.
For more info on how Trucraft can help with your next project, please give us a call at: 770-294-3719 or shoot us an email via our contact page.

We are looking forward to working with you soon! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back for updates.
]]><![CDATA[A Boring Blog by a Boring Contractor]]>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:10:28 GMThttp://atlantaboring.com/the-boring-blog/a-boring-blog-by-a-boring-contractorCreative Solar USA

Aren't you about fed up with the term "Green?" Me too! The problem is, most of the time "Green" doesn't even really MEAN anything. Yet over and over we are told we need to buy "Green" this or "Green" that if we want to avoid total environmental catastrophe. That being said, at Trucraft, we believe that we should do what we can to live and work in a way that protects the environment and preserves our beautiful Georgia eco-system. That's why we were thrilled to get the chance to work with the great people at Creative Solar USA on a project that will allow their client to actually sell power back to the grid. Since their client is obviously "eco-conscious," Creative Solar USA needed to find a construction method with minimal impact on the environment, while maintaining cost effectiveness.

Our task was to place several conduits that would connect a "solar parking canopy" to the transformer supplying the building with power. To accomplish this task, we decided to use the directional boring method of trenchless construction. This would allow us to:

 1. Navigate the 200 feet between our targets accurately

 2. Avoid damaging the existing parking lot and landscaping 

3. Safely cross multiple utilities

 4. Pull back conduits of sufficient size

5. Have minimal impact on the environment in the way of erosion / excavation / runoff

The job went well and our end of the construction only took aout 4 hours to complete. It was great to work with the talented professionals at Creative Solar USA on a project that not only could save their client money, but could help to preserve the lovely state we call home. In the end, I guess it can feel pretty good to "Go Green."


Take a look at a few pictures from the Creative Solar USA job below.Picture
Here is a shot taken while our bore was in progress. Our locator box is that little speck behind the Ford truck. At this point in the day, we were about halfway done with the bore.
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This a a picture taken just after we removed our puller from the conduits. As you can see, the actual excavation is pretty small and there is minimal mud or runoff involved. 


Below you will find some pictures that show our 6-inch reamer as we prep to pull back the conduits.
Thanks for stopping by. Please check us out again for more updates. As always, please feel free to give us a call at (770)294-3719 for all your utility construction needs. We have been metro Atlanta's #1 directional boring contractor for over 15 years and we look forward to working with you!
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