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Core Drilling Services in Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers runs on infrastructure that keeps getting extended, repaired and tied into, and much of that work starts with a clean hole through existing concrete. Cougar Companies self-performs core drilling across Lee County with its own crews, from small penetrations for plumbing and conduit to large-diameter cores into manholes, lift stations and vaults.
Core Drilling in Fort Myers, FL — Lee County's Trusted Contractor
Fort Myers runs on infrastructure that keeps getting extended, repaired and tied into, and much of that work starts with a clean hole through existing concrete. Cougar Companies self-performs core drilling across Lee County with its own crews, from small penetrations for plumbing and conduit to large-diameter cores into manholes, lift stations and vaults. We were the first concrete cutting and core drilling company in Southwest Florida, back in the 1980s, and we have drilled cores over 60 inches in diameter and more than 40 feet deep. Whether the job is a sewer tie-in near Downtown Fort Myers, a Hurricane Ian repair in McGregor or new service for growth in Gateway, we set up for the hole the application actually calls for.
A large share of Fort Myers core drilling serves utility work: connecting new pipe to existing manholes, adding penetrations to lift stations and cutting openings in buried vaults as Lee County extends service. Those structures often sit in high groundwater and sandy soil, so the coring has to be coordinated with dewatering and bypass plans. Post-Ian repair and hardening work adds steady demand for penetrations and anchor holes in existing commercial and municipal buildings.
Built in Fort Myers — Recent Cougar Projects
This is not marketing copy — these are Fort Myers-area jobs our own crews delivered. Click through for the full scope on each.
FDLE Fort Myers
MunicipalConstruction of the new Florida Department of Law Enforcement facility serving the region.
View Project →RaceTrac — North Fort Myers
CommercialExcavation and flatwork delivering a build-ready commercial fuel-center pad on an aggressive schedule.
View Project →Bayshore K-8 Expansion
EducationGround-up structural concrete and masonry for a North Fort Myers school expansion, starting from the complete foundation system.
View Project →What Makes Core Drilling Different in Fort Myers
Coring into existing manholes and lift station wet wells that sit below Fort Myers' high water table, which requires coordination with dewatering and flow bypass before the bit goes in.
Holding exact elevation and alignment on pipe tie-in cores so new gravity lines meet existing structures at design grade.
Working inside operating municipal and healthcare facilities where coring has to be scheduled around service needs and kept clean with wet methods and slurry recovery.
Recent Fort Myers-Area Project Types
Core drilling for sewer and force main tie-ins into existing manholes and lift stations serving Gateway and Fort Myers Shores.
Large-diameter cores through vault and structure walls for stormwater upgrades in Downtown Fort Myers.
Anchor and dowel holes for Hurricane Ian repair and hardening work on existing Lee County buildings.
Plumbing, electrical and HVAC penetrations through slabs and walls in hospitals and medical offices along the Cleveland Avenue corridor.
From Downtown Fort Myers to Gateway and Beyond
Cougar Companies has worked Lee County job sites for three generations — from infill projects off McGregor Boulevard to large-pad commercial work along Daniels Parkway, and post-Ian rebuilds on the Caloosahatchee waterfront. We know the permitting offices, the soil profiles, and the inspectors.
Areas We Serve in Fort Myers:
Why Lee County Chooses Cougar
- ✓Three generations of Lee County permitting and inspection experience
- ✓Self-performing crews — no subcontractor coordination delays on Fort Myers job sites
- ✓Hurricane-rated structural concrete and elevated-slab experience post-Ian
- ✓Equipment yards close enough to mobilize same-week for Fort Myers projects
- ✓Familiarity with downtown River District constraints and Gateway-area utility corridors
Frequently Asked Questions
How large a core can you drill in Fort Myers?
Can you core into a manhole or lift station that is still in service?
Do you core drill for other site and utility contractors?
Ready to Start Your Core Drilling Project in Fort Myers?
Contact Cougar Companies today for a free consultation and quote for your core drilling project in Fort Myers, Florida.