Coastal Concrete Scanning uses Ground Penetrating Radar to help identify what may be hidden below the surface so contractors can make safer, better-informed decisions before penetrating concrete.
Rebar is commonly found in concrete slabs, walls, decks, columns, and structural elements. GPR scanning can help locate rebar patterns, spacing, and direction before drilling, coring, cutting, or anchoring into concrete.
This helps crews avoid unnecessary damage to reinforcement and better understand the work area before starting.
Post-tension cables can be a serious hazard if they are damaged during coring, drilling, saw cutting, or anchoring. GPR scanning can help locate post-tension cable paths before concrete is penetrated.
Identifying PT cables before work begins helps reduce risk, protect structural systems, and support safer jobsite planning.
Electrical conduits are often embedded inside concrete and may not be visible from the surface. GPR scanning can help locate conduit paths before cutting, drilling, coring, or anchoring.
This helps reduce the risk of damaging live or abandoned conduits and supports safer work around electrical systems.
In some concrete structures, embedded utilities may include conduits, pipes, drains, sleeves, or other hidden systems. GPR scanning can help identify possible utility locations within the scan area.
This is especially helpful for renovation work, tenant improvements, mechanical upgrades, electrical work, plumbing work, and unknown existing conditions.
Pipes, sleeves, and other embedded pathways may be present inside concrete depending on the structure and original installation. GPR scanning can help identify possible locations before penetrations are made.
This helps crews better understand what may be inside the slab, wall, or deck before work begins.
Not every object inside concrete is shown on plans or known by the project team. GPR scanning can help identify unknown embedded objects or unusual findings within the scan area.
When unknown objects are found, we mark the surface and communicate the findings clearly so the field crew can decide how to proceed.
When conditions allow, GPR scanning may help identify possible voids, delamination, or areas of concern within or below concrete. These findings can support further investigation and help project teams better understand existing conditions.
GPR results can vary depending on site conditions, concrete thickness, reinforcement congestion, and access to the scan area.
GPR scanning is commonly used before:
GPR scanning helps identify embedded objects and areas of concern, but results can be affected by concrete thickness, reinforcement congestion, access limitations, site conditions, and material conditions.
Our goal is to provide clear surface markings, photos, and practical information so your crew can make better decisions before concrete is penetrated.
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