GPR scanning technician on concrete slab Ottawa
Primary Service · Ottawa & Ottawa Valley

GPR & MasonryScanning

See exactly what's inside your concrete or masonry before a single blade touches it. We locate rebar, post-tension cables, conduit, pipes, and voids — protecting your project, your crew, and your budget.

Why It Matters

Scan Before You Cut

Post-Tension Cables

Cutting a live post-tension cable can cause immediate structural failure, serious injury, and six-figure repair bills. GPR scanning identifies every cable before your blade gets near it.

Electrical & Plumbing

Embedded conduit and pipes are invisible to the naked eye. Hitting one means project shutdowns, emergency repairs, and liability exposure. Scanning eliminates the guesswork.

Project Confidence

Contractors, engineers, and owners who scan first work faster, safer, and with fewer surprises. A scan takes hours — the problems it prevents can take weeks to fix.

Engineer reviewing GPR scan results Ottawa
What We Detect

What We Locate

Rebar & Reinforcement

Map steel reinforcement layout and depth before any cutting begins.

Post-Tension Cables

Identify live PT cables — cutting one can be catastrophic and costly.

Electrical Conduit

Locate embedded conduit and wiring to avoid outages and safety hazards.

Plumbing & Pipes

Find embedded pipes and drains in slabs, walls, and foundations.

Voids & Delamination

Detect subsurface voids, honeycombing, and delaminated areas.

Masonry Features

Scan block walls, brick, and stone for hidden features and anomalies.

Where We're Used

Common Applications

GPR and masonry scanning is the essential first step on any project that involves cutting, coring, or penetrating concrete or masonry. We work with general contractors, structural engineers, mechanical contractors, and property owners throughout Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley.

Core drilling & concrete cutting prep
New penetrations through slabs & walls
Slab & wall investigations
Renovation & retrofit projects
Utility & conduit location
Foundation & slab investigations
Post-tension slab verification
Masonry wall investigations

Who We Work With

  • General Contractors

    Pre-cut scanning on commercial and residential projects.

  • Structural Engineers

    Slab and wall investigations for design and construction projects.

  • Mechanical Contractors

    Utility and conduit location before new penetrations.

  • Property Owners

    Renovation and retrofit scanning for peace of mind.

  • Municipalities

    Infrastructure scanning for public works projects.

Service Area

Ottawa, Kanata, Nepean, Arnprior, Pembroke, Renfrew, Carleton Place, Almonte, and throughout the Ottawa Valley and Eastern Ontario.

Need a Scan
in Ottawa?

Call or email us to discuss your scanning needs. We respond quickly and can mobilize to your Ottawa or Ottawa Valley job site with short notice.