Trenching: Concrete and Asphalt

Trenching for fibre optic or lighting

Trenching into Frozen Ground? 

The Vermeer trencher can easily cut through asphalt, concrete, and frozen ground alike, no thawing required!

CanWest provides concrete or asphalt trench cutting for drainage or utilities. We cut trenches inside buildings and tight spaces, over large areas and for fibre optics, natural gas lines, sprinkler systems, underground power and water lines.

We have a variety of attachments for all our trenching equipment, enabling us to meet your requirements.

If you require more information about our trenching capabilities, please call our office and we will be more than happy to assist you.

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Our extensive fleet of trenching equipment includes:

Vermeer wheel

  • Width 3/4” – 4”
  • Depth: up to 18 inches

Bobcat Trencher

  • For smaller areas

Electric compact excavator

  • Width: 12 inches to 18 inches
  • Depth: up to 72 inches
  • Fits into tight spaces – no more hand digging

Slab saw cutting (concrete/asphalt)

  • Width: whatever is required
  • Depth: up to 18 inches

Midsize excavator

  • Width: 58 inches
  • Depth: up to 30 feet

Concrete placement

  • Equipment and materials for concrete placement to fill in trenches
  • Placement up to 3,000 sq ft

Vermeer Concrete Cutter

CanWest offers the Vermeer Concrete Cutter. This equipment is ideal is for cutting trenches for lighting, electrical, plumbing etc., cutting 4” wide up to 10” width x 36” depth. It is great for trenching frozen ground, hard packed soil/dirt, and bedrock

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