 | A Legacy of Growth & Innovation The Gerding family’s story in Northwest Ohio dates back to 1911, when Gerding Ditching was founded as a farm drainage operation. Now a fourth-generation, family-owned business, the company has steadily evolved—expanding into directional drilling, excavation (commercial and residential), and large-scale drainage projects serving agricultural, municipal, county, city, and rural clients. Today, that legacy continues through American Trenchless, which delivers modern trenchless Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) solutions to address aging underground systems across residential, commercial, and municipal sectors. |
What They Do
American Trenchless specializes in trenchless sewer repair using CIPP lining, a method designed to restore existing pipelines with minimal disruption.
Here’s how it works:
Using Hammerhead Trenchless equipment and materials, the team provides a future-ready alternative to traditional dig-and-replace methods—saving customers time, cost, and structural disruption.
American Trenchless specializes in trenchless sewer repair using CIPP lining, a method designed to restore existing pipelines with minimal disruption.
Here’s how it works:
- A resin-saturated liner is inserted into a damaged pipe.
- The liner is cured using advanced LED/blue light technology.
- The result is a new, durable pipe formed inside the existing one—without the need for major excavation.
Using Hammerhead Trenchless equipment and materials, the team provides a future-ready alternative to traditional dig-and-replace methods—saving customers time, cost, and structural disruption.
Company Culture: Family-First & Built on Accountability
At the heart of American Trenchless is a culture centered on:
With a hands-on, family-first mindset, the team supports one another, takes ownership of their work, and stands behind every project. Their goal isn’t simply to complete jobs—it’s to build lasting partnerships and leave every site better than they found it.
At the heart of American Trenchless is a culture centered on:
- Safety
- Accountability
- Professionalism in the skilled trades
- Clear communication
With a hands-on, family-first mindset, the team supports one another, takes ownership of their work, and stands behind every project. Their goal isn’t simply to complete jobs—it’s to build lasting partnerships and leave every site better than they found it.
An Interesting Fact
American Trenchless is one of the contractors in the region offering trenchless sewer repair using CIPP blue light technology—bringing cutting-edge solutions to a traditionally excavation-heavy industry.
Industry Insights
The team is seeing a clear trend across Northwest Ohio:
Properties such as slab homes, older historical buildings, and churches often benefit significantly from trenchless repair methods, helping prevent shutdowns and minimize disruption to walls, floors, and surrounding structures.
American Trenchless is one of the contractors in the region offering trenchless sewer repair using CIPP blue light technology—bringing cutting-edge solutions to a traditionally excavation-heavy industry.
Industry Insights
The team is seeing a clear trend across Northwest Ohio:
- Failures in clay, cast iron, and Orangeburg pipes—especially in 40–80-year-old homes—are accelerating.
- Traditional excavation isn’t always the most cost-effective or least disruptive solution.
Properties such as slab homes, older historical buildings, and churches often benefit significantly from trenchless repair methods, helping prevent shutdowns and minimize disruption to walls, floors, and surrounding structures.
“Don’t be afraid to adapt and change. The industry is evolving, and the people who succeed are the ones willing to learn new methods, embrace new technology, and grow with it. Stay open-minded, stay curious, and don’t get stuck in ‘this is how it’s always been done.’”
Beyond the Job Site
Casslyn and Jesse enjoy supporting local arts and athletics—attending performances at the Toledo Ballet to watch their niece perform and catching Toledo Walleye games.
Casslyn and Jesse enjoy supporting local arts and athletics—attending performances at the Toledo Ballet to watch their niece perform and catching Toledo Walleye games.
We’re excited to welcome American Trenchless to the Chamber network and look forward to supporting their continued growth as they bring innovative, minimally disruptive infrastructure solutions to the Toledo Region.
Interested in connecting with fellow innovators and industry leaders? To learn more about membership at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, and discover how we can help your business maximize its opportunities, please reach out to Jeff Lonsbrough, VP of Membership Sales & Engagement.
Interested in connecting with fellow innovators and industry leaders? To learn more about membership at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, and discover how we can help your business maximize its opportunities, please reach out to Jeff Lonsbrough, VP of Membership Sales & Engagement.
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