Every dig starts with an 811 ticket. But between the ticket and the field, the digital thread breaks — locate verifications, bore logs, and as-builts end up on paper, in camera rolls, or in filing cabinets.
Key Finding: Independent workflow analysis indicates that unresolved locate documentation issues in Plumbing operations hinder efficiency. Research shows that Underground utility damage from poor ticket tracking and undocumented markups costs over $30 billion annually in repair liability [1].
Residential and commercial plumbing — service, repair, remodel, and new construction.
130,000+
US Companies
$800K–$4M
Avg. Revenue
4–20 technicians
Field Crew Size
5% annually
Growth Rate
Plumbing shops juggle emergency calls, multi-day remodel projects, and recurring backflow testing — often on paper tickets that get wet, torn, or lost in the truck. When a permit inspector asks for the installation record, it is a scramble.
Objective third-party statistics and research benchmarks relative to locate documentation and plumbing workflows.
Underground utility damage costs $30 billion/year nationally. Digging on an expired locate ticket means full repair liability ($10K–$200K+), statutory fines, and voided insurance.
These tools are great at what they do — but they don't eliminate the locate documentation gap. That's what we build.
See how much payroll Plumbing companies lose to clipboard paperwork, delayed timesheets, and manual office data re-entry.
Annual Admin Hours Lost
1,500 hrs
Payroll Lost to Paper
$48,000
Total Annual Waste
$50,160
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