Here in New England, we have a lot of rock. On many
building sites, you can't dig a foundation hole or a utilities
trench without blasting out the ledge. But I still meet a
builder occasionally who has never run into a situation that
requires blasting. The average contractor blasting for the first
time will have a lot of worries about safety and cost.
Blasting is not a haphazard business. A qualified blaster
can work safely with today's technology, and he can also help
you keep the cost down. The key is to get your blasting company's
input early, so they can help you with the decisions
that will make