Today's spotlight shines on Steve Findley and his local business Full Bore, Inc from Pacific, WA. I love his company's tag-line: "We're excited about boring!" Do you know what boring is, in this context?
I asked Steve to explain this to my readers. He emailed me a link to a video and then explained it like this, "Full Bore, Inc. specializes in burying virtually any kind of pipe without digging trenches in the ground. We have equipment that bores a small tunnel under the ground 2 to 8 inches in diameter that we can pull the pipe into. We can bore under rock walls, driveways, walkways or anything you wouldn't want to have torn up. We are not only cleaner than the conventional way of underground installation, we are faster - installing up to 250 linear feet in a single day, including immaculate restoration. We come in at around the same price as trenching, but actually save you money when you consider the cost of restoring a yard, driveway, or other landscaping that is destroyed while trenching." Well said, Steve!
Here is the video - it takes a while to load, but it's a nice visual. I found that I had to move the "play" button manually at first to get it started. If you'd rather view it on YouTube, click here.
Steve has had his own business with Full Bore, Inc. for six years, but he's been in the construction field for 12 years. When I asked him why he does what he does, he said, "I love the trenchless technology - it's a innovative and high skilled trade. Every day I work, there are new challenges and problems to solve because every job is unique. Soil, landscaping, property elevation, pipe size, and many other factors all come together in each project."
It's evident that Mr. Findley really has a passion for what he does - he wasn't kidding when he came up with "We're excited about boring!" I asked Steve to explain exactly what he loves the most about his job and he had this to say: "I love lining up a bore under a rock wall or on a blind angle (that my workers or customer think is impossible) and having it come out perfect!" Steve's precision and attention to details make him an expert in his field. The more challenging the job, the more Steve wants to tackle it because he know he can do it!
I don't know if there are any industry awards for boring underground, so I asked Steve Findley if he had received any recognition or accolades. He said he's never received an official reward, but he has received page after page of emails and letters from clients that have praised him or his employees for the quality work they did. Most of his business comes from repeat and referral business, which Steve considers to be the highest level of award a company could receive. I like Steve's attitude, and I agree with him especially for my business.
In closing, I asked Steve if I could share any promotions or deals with my readers. He said, "Until May 1st, 2010, we will take 10% off the entire cost of a trenchless water line replacement - and as always, we provide an lifetime workmanship warranty with every water line we install." Fantastic! Please mention this blog post and this offer when calling Steve Findley with Full Bore, Inc.
Steve Findley
Full Bore, Inc.
(253) 232-7438
Email Steve