Design locates ensure underground utilities are identified before construction begins. Unlike free One Call services, Know Before You Design locates reveal privately owned lines and prevent costly redesigns, utility strikes, and project delays.
Understand what each spray paint color means when you see markings on the road or sidewalk. This guide explains utility marking colors used to locate buried gas, water, and electric lines.
New to utility locates in Texas? This guide helps homeowners understand who marks what, how to stay compliant with Texas 811, and when to call a private locator.
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