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How to Choose an HDD Contractor: 10 Questions to Ask
Eddie Ramos, SVP

How to Choose an HDD Contractor: 10 Questions to Ask

Ten questions that separate a full-time HDD contractor from a crew that dabbles, and what good answers sound like, from a team that drills for a living.

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What Is a Maxi Rig, and Why Does Pipe Size Depend on It?
Eddie Ramos, SVP

What Is a Maxi Rig, and Why Does Pipe Size Depend on It?

Not every HDD rig can pull 56-inch pipe under a river. What separates a maxi rig from the rest of the fleet, and why equipment decides what a crossing can do.

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What Is an Intersect Bore? The Hardest Trick in HDD
Eddie Ramos, SVP

What Is an Intersect Bore? The Hardest Trick in HDD

Two drill rigs working toward each other until they meet underground. How an intersect bore works, when you need one, and why most contractors won't try it.

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The HDD Process: Pilot Hole, Reaming, Pullback
Eddie Ramos, SVP

The HDD Process: Pilot Hole, Reaming, Pullback

How a pipe ends up under a river without a trench. A plain-English walkthrough of horizontal directional drilling: pilot hole, reaming, and pullback.

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HDD vs. Open-Cut: Which Does Your Project Need?
Eddie Ramos, SVP

HDD vs. Open-Cut: Which Does Your Project Need?

A straight comparison of horizontal directional drilling and open-cut trenching: real costs, trade-offs, and how to tell which method fits your crossing.

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What Is Horizontal Directional Drilling and Why It Matters
Eddie Ramos, SVP

What Is Horizontal Directional Drilling and Why It Matters

A straightforward explanation of HDD from someone who's been in the trench (or rather, avoided it). What it is, how it works, and when it makes sense.

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Why We Use North Country Supplies (And Why You Should Too)
Eddie Ramos, SVP

Why We Use North Country Supplies (And Why You Should Too)

A look at why NCDD trusts North Country Supplies for branded gear, safety equipment, and everything in between.

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So, Who Is North Country Directional Drilling?
Eddie Ramos, SVP

So, Who Is North Country Directional Drilling?

We're not the corporate type. Here's who we actually are, what we do, and why you should probably get to know us.

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