Our Expertise
Directional Drilling
Directional drilling is much more cost effective compared to digging a trench to replace or install any underground piping used for utilities, in our case installing fibre optics. Since the entire process takes much less time and much less dirt to replace when the project is finished, and it uses less machinery compared to a regular method. Less machinery means lower cost and less ground disruption.
Installing Utility Pathways
Horizontal pathways carry telecommunications cables from the main roadway to the vicinity of the work area being served. Horizontal pathways usually support a zone-distribution system. Fortel Installs pathways for both Civil and private utility construction.
Aerial Telecom Install
Aerial cable installation deploys fibre above ground on poles or towers removing the need for underground digging and is particularly useful when the ground is uneven, rocky or both. Aerial installation is generally much less costly than underground construction. Fortel has the equipment and solutions to tackle most aerial installs.
Vacuum Truck Services
Our Vacuum trucks are used for exposing underground utilities. Below installing many pieces of underground equipment, the ground must be excavated far enough down to create a solid foundation for the structure to be placed on. Underground utilities can include lamp poles, traffic lights, road signs, and even commercial grade trees for landscaping.
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To prepare the ground for installation it is jetted with water then the vacuum truck sucks up the muddy product. This exposes the buried utility without the possibility of damage, as would be possible if a digging machine were used (i.e. tractor backhoe, tracked or wheeled excavator, ditch witches).
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Vacuum trucks can also be used for cleanup of soil. For some instances, air excavation may be used in place of hydro excavation. Air excavation, also known as soft dig, uses compressed air to break up the ground and then vacuums up the soil into the debris tank. Air excavation is often used for locating underground electrical cables and gas lines. We also offer line flushing services where a conduit is blocked with debris or ice. Fortel has the equipment to dislodge the blockage.
Daylighting Utilities
Daylighting is typically used to inspect utilities for cracks, leaks, breaks and other types of damage or failure. Daylighting is also known as potholing. Daylighting, although necessary, is a high-risk operation which can potentially damage underground utilities if done incorrectly. Fortel has a fleet of vac trucks to offer these services.
Other Services
Small and Large Project Design
Fortel has a dedicated team that can design, provide quotes and complete all aspects of installing utility pathways and fibre optics for both large civil projects or a single dwelling units.
Lanscape and Concrete Repair
Fortel has teams that can provide solutions and quote on your small landscape and concrete repairs.
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We will do most common forms of concrete repairs including stamped and dyed, exposed aggregate, and sealed types of walkways.
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We offer solutions and quoting for small landscaping repairs.
New Services
Fibre Optics Pulling and Splicing
Fortel has added Fibre splicing to its program. We have added a full time fibre splicer in Edmonton and Grande prairie area. Keeping these services in house saves our clients money, time, and headache.
Additional Services
Fortel has a vast assortment of equipment used in the telecom industry.
We offer: Directional drilling services using Ditchwitch drill modals JT5,JT9,JT10,JT20. All of these units come with operators.
Bucket truck services with operator.
Vibratory plows with operators.
We can also provide services using rodders, gas powered saws, locating equipment and much more.