Barbera Utility Contracting, Inc. dba: Horizontal Holes and Horizontal Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. (H.E.M.I.) are owned by Leo Barbera. Often referred to as one of the pioneers of Auger Boring, Leo brings over 40 years of experience to the field. Leo was the co-founder of American Augers, Inc. and the founder of Horizontal Holes and H.E.M.I. Throughout his career Leo has been instrumental in advancing trenchless technologies with continuous research and development. Mr. Barbera has also been actively involved on various publications throughout the Underground Construction industry. Additionally, he has conducted the only Horizontal Boring Schools in the country.

Horizontal Holes specializes in Horizontal Auger Boring under highways, railroads, runways, fairways, etc. We strive to provide a "one-stop" solution to your underground utility installation problems. We can install pipelines from 12 in. to 10 ft. in diameter. We can also install box culverts of any size and dimensions.

H.E.M.I. specializes in building equipment for horizontal earth boring including Line and Grade Steering Systems, Boring Machines, Large Diameter Boring Attachments (LDBA) and so on. We offer hydraulic and electric powered machines with different drive train configurations. We also remanufacture used machines of any make or model. We carry Line and Grade Steering Kits from 12-in. to 48-in. casings.

Mission

Our primary mission is to provide the industry with quality trenchless solutions for the installation of underground utilities. At Horizontal Holes we specialize in guided auger boring, rock drilling, pipe jacking, and precision steering on line and grade. We offer equipment and expertise to tunnel under highways, railroads, runways, or any other obstruction in the path of a utility line. We are the pioneers and continue to set the standards in our industry.

Experience Matters

No matter what your auger boring needs are we can help. Our products and services are of the highest quality and standard available today. You can visit our job stories page to view some of the projects that we completed in the past.

On Jobs

We work as consultants on a per foot basis. We provide the equipment and expertise required on a crossing, whether commercial, private, or government. Get your project done right the first time!