Concrete Scanning Services for Palm Springs, La Quinta, and the Entire Coachella Valley
When you think of cities in the Coachella Valley like Palm Springs and La Quinta, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not concrete. Instead, it might be things like desert scenery, golf courses, and luxury resorts. While Palm Springs and La Quinta are far from the concrete jungle of Los Angeles, there is certainly plenty of concrete to be found there.
Why are we bringing up concrete? Well, there comes a time in life of just about every concrete structure when the concrete needs to be disturbed—oftentimes when a structure needs to be modified. When that time comes, the person or company disturbing the concrete will want to know what they are getting into. The safest way to find out is to call in a company that provides concrete scanning services in Palm Springs and La Quinta.
Concrete scanning is a specialized service that uses non-destructive tools to analyze a concrete slab or concrete block wall. In most cases, the tool of choice will be a ground penetrating radar (GPR) scanning system. GPR uses electromagnetic waves, which it sends into the concrete. The way in which those waves bounce back tells the technician where embedded items are located. Embedded items can include post-tension cables, rebar, and conduits.
It is important to know where these items are located so that when it comes time to disturb the concrete, they can be avoided. If you are a homeowner who has hired a general contractor to do work that involves cutting into the concrete, make sure they get a concrete scan done prior to starting work. If you are a contractor, don’t avoid this important step! Damaging the supporting elements of a concrete slab, whether it’s rebar or post-tension cables, can compromise the entire structure. And damaging embedded utility lines can lead to costly repairs and project delays.
For a routine scan, a concrete scanning service can typically get to your project fairly quickly and the job will only take a short amount of time (depending on the size and accessibility of the area that needs to be scanned). The technician will be able to tell you right away which areas to avoid. Once their work is completed, then you can safely move on to disturbing the concrete.
With all of the qualified concrete scanning services in the Palm Desert and La Quinta area, there is no reason to skip this step! If you don’t know who to call, Enhanced Scanning is an experienced and reliable company that services all of Southern California, including the Coachella Valley. Contact them to tell them about your upcoming project and they can likely give you a rough estimate of the cost over the phone.
