Read Before You Cut
Scanning
Concrete scanning uses non-destructive tools such as ground penetrating radar to help locate rebar, post-tension cables, conduit, voids, and other embedded conditions before cutting or drilling.
Overview
Service BriefNon-destructive investigation before concrete gets cut, drilled, or removed.
Scanning is risk control, not decoration. Before you core, cut, or demolish concrete, you need a clearer picture of what is inside it and what absolutely cannot be hit.
Typical Uses
Field ApplicationsPre-cut and pre-core investigations
Locating post-tension cables before work on PT slabs
Rebar and conduit mapping for coordinated penetrations
Concrete thickness checks and slab review
Investigating unknown conditions during renovation and retrofit
Supporting safer demolition planning in complex structures
Process
01
Investigate the concrete
Scanning is used to understand likely reinforcement, conduit, thickness, and hidden hazards before destructive work starts.
02
Interpret and mark the findings
The scan is only useful when the information is turned into field marks and a plan the crew can act on confidently.
03
Adjust the cut or drill plan
Once hazards are identified, the route, opening location, or cutting approach can be refined to reduce risk and delay.
Deliverables
Field-marked scan information that crews can use immediately
Better confidence in cut and core locations
Reduced risk of hitting structural or utility hazards
Improved planning for phasing, rerouting, or redesign if conflicts are found
A smarter starting point before destructive work begins
Related Services
Clean Penetrations
Core Drilling
Clean penetrations for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and structural coordination.
Heavy Surface Cuts
Slab Sawing
Straight, controlled cuts for removals, trenching, roadway work, and heavy commercial scope.
Vertical Precision
Wall & Hand Sawing
Openings, expansion joints, and controlled removals through vertical concrete surfaces, including hand sawing when access is tight.
Next Move
Need scanning scoped out?
Send the drawings, access notes, timing window, and the condition that matters most. The cleaner the scope, the faster the field move.