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3 Reasons You Need to Hydro Excavate Before Starting Your Construction Project

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The process of hydro excavation reduces a lot of unnecessary effects from traditional excavation methods. If you need to excavate an area with sensitive underground utilities, then hydrovac excavation is the best option. Using pressurized water and a powerful 6000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) positive displacement blower system, allows excavation in the toughest conditions, including frozen ground. Hydro excavation is crucial to many projects. Here are some reasons why you must hydro excavate before starting your construction process.


1. SAFETY
​Safety is the biggest concern when working around underground utilities. One wrong strike with traditional excavation, and you could damage underground power lines, gas lines, water pipes, fiber optics, television, and phone cables. Using hydrovac excavation eliminates the possibility of damage to the utility and prevents accidents.


2. COST EFFECTIVE
​Mistakes can be costly! The hydrovac process is a safe and efficient solution for site excavation. Hand digging can take days to expose utilities, adding unwanted cost to any project. GroundBreakers completes thousands of projects per year using only the best equipment, and staffs every job with an operator and field technician. This has helped GroundBreakers earn a reputation for delivering superior services with unrivaled safety, efficiency, and productivity.


3. NON-DESTRUCTIVE
​Hydrovac services are applicable on virtually all soil types. When using this type of excavation, it provides a higher level of precision, leading to lesser disposal of materials and accordingly less restoration. Since it does not involve any chemicals, the process is environment-friendly.

When industrial and municipal environments require excavation, consider the benefits hydrovac excavation services provide. It is the number one safe and efficient excavating solution.

Andrea sloan

President and Owner

As a US Army Reserve veteran and working mom of two, Andrea Sloan has been – and still is – in the trenches daily. She’s never been afraid of hard work or a challenge, making her perfectly suited to run GroundBreakers. 

A born and bred Hoosier, Andrea earned her degree from Indiana University while serving in the US Army Reserves. Her hard work, discipline, and passion have established her as a visionary leader, working to guide several companies through exponential growth. 

Since 2019, she’s been leading the strategic vision of GroundBreakers, guiding it to new heights with not only revenue, but expanded operations in the Midwest and new service lines, including CCTV pipe inspection, private locating and line jetting.

Andrea focuses on building a strong company culture centered around relationships and listening first. She is dedicated to revolutionizing the excavation industry through innovation and an unwavering commitment to employee safety and exceptional customer service. 

Andrea is a strong advocate for veterans and females in the construction workforce. She is the 2019 recipient of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Emerging Entrepreneur Award, and is proud to have broken barriers in the construction industry by making real progress in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. She also the proud recipient of the Forty Under 40 Award and is on the Indiana Construction Roundtable Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

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Tony Norman

Equipment Manager

With 28 years of experience in the construction industry, Anthony Norman has excelled in various roles, including gas pipeline, civil construction, site development, building trades (both commercial and residential), hazardous cleanup and remediation. For the past 13 years, he has specialized in hydrovac excavation, contributing significantly to the expansion of GroundBreakers through his dedication and the support of the company’s strong, positive leadership team.

Anthony has consistently performed tasks with quality, precision, and professionalism, whether as part of a crew or as a crew leader. His current goal is to ensure GroundBreakers’ equipment remains safe, excellent, DOT compliant, job-ready, and reliable for both operators and clients, as the company continues to grow into a promising future.

In his free time, Anthony enjoys spending quality moments with his two sons, wife, and extended family. He also loves playing pool whenever he gets the chance.

Terry Hutchison

Indiana Operations Manager