PRECISION BLASTING, LLCLow Explosive Blasting
Breaking rock without the ground vibration, flyrock and overbreak of conventional blasting.
Low explosives are a different tool, not a weaker one. They generate a slower, sustained pressure rather than a sharp detonation, which pushes rock apart along its natural planes instead of shattering it.
That matters when you are working near something you cannot afford to shake. Existing foundations, retaining walls, water lines, a neighbour's shop twenty feet off the property line.
Where low explosive fits
- Work close to existing structures
- Sites where ground vibration is the binding constraint
- Jobs where flyrock cannot be tolerated
- Confined excavation with limited cover
- Rock removal where overbreak would cost you
What you get
Substantially reduced ground vibration and air blast, no toxic gases, and far less overbreak — meaning you break the rock you intended to break and leave the rest intact. On the right site it is the difference between a job that can proceed and one that cannot.
It is slower per cubic yard than high explosive, and it is not the answer on every site. We will tell you which one your job wants.
- Federally Explosives Licensed (ATF)
- Fully insured
- Blasting experience since 2013
- Licensed across ID, MT, WA, OR, NV, UT and NM
- Free on-site assessment and quote
- Owner-operated — you talk to Dan, not a call center
Questions about low explosive blasting
Is low explosive safer than conventional blasting?
Both are safe when engineered properly. Low explosive simply gives us a wider margin on vibration-sensitive sites, which is why we reach for it near existing structures.
Does it still need a licensed blaster?
Yes. Low explosives are still regulated explosive materials and require federal licensing to purchase, transport, store and use.
Can you use it inside a building?
In many cases yes, depending on access, ventilation and what is around it. Send photos and we will assess.
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Text a few photos of the rock, boulder, trench or tree in your way. We will tell you what it takes to move it — free, and on site.