Core Drilling Into a 48-Inch Storm Sewer in Bloomington

Not every job fits neatly into a standard scope of work. Coring into a 48-inch storm sewer is one of those jobs that separates crews who are ready for the tough stuff from the ones who aren't. It takes the right equipment, the right setup, and people who've done it before.

A storm sewer that size has serious wall thickness. You're not just drilling through a slab - you're cutting through heavy precast concrete under pressure, in a tight excavated space, with water in the mix. There's no room for guesswork. The core drill has to be anchored right, the bit has to stay cool, and the cut has to be clean.

That's exactly what we brought to this job in Bloomington. We ran a water-fed core drill rig, keeping the bit cooled and the cut precise the whole way through. The plug came out clean, and the opening was ready for the connection it needed. No cracking, no over-cutting, no surprises.

These kinds of jobs come up more than people expect - storm sewer tie-ins, lateral connections, drainage work that requires opening up an existing pipe without compromising its structure. If you've got a crew telling you it's too complicated or they're not sure how to approach it, that's a problem. It shouldn't be.

We handle the oddball core drilling jobs that other contractors pass on. Whether it's a large-diameter sewer, a tight access point, or a material that makes things tricky - we've got the equipment and the experience to get it done right the first time.