Utility locating guides
Everything we explain to clients on site, written down. How Florida 811 works, what the paint colors mean, how deep the lines really sit, and what locating should cost.
Florida 811 (Sunshine 811): How It Works and What It Won’t Mark
The free state one call service, the law behind it, and the private lines it will never mark.
Read the guide → Reading the GroundUtility Marking Colors Explained: The APWA Color Code
Red, yellow, orange, blue, green, purple, pink, white: what each flag and paint mark means.
Read the guide → Budgeting Your LocateHow Much Does Utility Locating Cost in Florida?
811 is free. Private locating is not. What you should expect to pay, and what skipping it costs.
Read the guide → Depth by UtilityHow Deep Are Utility Lines Buried in Florida?
Typical depths by utility type, and why the real number under Florida sand is never guaranteed.
Read the guide → The TechnologyHow Does Utility Locating Work? Methods, Equipment, and Accuracy
Electromagnetic signals, tracer wire, and radar: how a locator actually finds what is below.
Read the guide → 811 vs Private LocatingDoes 811 Locate Private Lines? What Florida 811 Won’t Mark
The short answer is no. Here is what counts as private, and who is responsible for finding it.
Read the guide →Any project in mind?
From bore path to as-built: drilling, locating, and mapping under one contractor. Get your project priced before the ground opens.