Question 1

What should the rock clause say in a New Brunswick excavation contract?

Accepted Answer

What a Rock Clause Should Cover

A quote built on soil can change a lot if the machine hits ledge, and a contract without a clear rock clause leaves both sides arguing over who pays the difference. Get this language sorted before the machine arrives.

A solid rock clause should address four things:

- How rock is defined. The clause should say what counts as rock for billing purposes, for example material the excavator's bucket cannot break and move without a hydraulic breaker. Without a defini

Question 2

Test holes to find rock before a Rothesay foundation?

Accepted Answer

Test Holes Before a Rothesay Foundation Dig

Digging a few test holes before committing to a foundation excavation price is a sound move. Published price guides from September 2026 show a standard excavator with operator running $150 to $250 per hour, and a mini excavator at $65 to $150 per hour. A test-hole program is typically billed by machine time, and the hours depend on how many holes you sink and how deep you need to go to get a clear read on conditions.

The reason to do this in Rothesa

Question 3

How is rock removed from a sewer trench in Saint John?

Accepted Answer

Rock in a Saint John Sewer Trench

When a sewer trench hits rock in Saint John, the contractor may break it with a hydraulic breaker mounted on an excavator and haul the broken material off site. Published price guides from September 2026 put hydraulic breaker work at $200 to $300 per hour, with larger machines running higher, on top of the excavator's own time at $150 to $250 per hour for a standard machine. Few New Brunswick prices are published, so those ranges are the best available startin

Question 4

Is blasting allowed near houses in Saint John?

Accepted Answer

We found no provincial homeowner blasting permit, and we did not find Saint John's own blasting rules, so ask the City of Saint John before anyone plans a blast. What is clear is who may blast: WorkSafeNB's General Regulation 91-191 says a blasting operation must be conducted by a blaster who holds an appropriate certificate of qualification issued under the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act. That certificate requirement applies province-wide, and it is not something a general ex

Rock & Blasting

What should the rock clause say in a New Brunswick excavation contract?

Test holes to find rock before a Rothesay foundation?

How is rock removed from a sewer trench in Saint John?

Is blasting allowed near houses in Saint John?