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Concrete scanning is a non-destructive concrete assessment method which uses ground penetrating radar, or GPR, to evaluate the integrity of the structure in place and locate embedded utilities prior to concrete cutting, coring, drilling, etc. Because GPR uses reflected radio waves, this concrete imaging method is safe, non-invasive and more effective

If you own property, you probably already know you need to have public utility lines located and private utilities marked before doing any excavation or improving work on a job site, even if you’re only building parking lots. Nationwide, most states have a “call before you dig” policy. When property owners or construction company

Sometimes when drilling and sawing, it can be difficult to achieve a cavity of the correct size or shape using conventional methods such as floor sawing, wire sawing, or ordinary diamond drilling. Coring and drilling operations are both limited in the size and depth...

When Safe2Core was asked to perform a complete onsite utility locate at San Mateo High School to help evaluate future construction design feasibility, we were happy to assist. This was a large project because it included not only the building pad and footprint but the...

At Safe2Core, we pride ourselves on our technicians’ ability to handle any residential, commercial, or industrial concrete scanning job, regardless of size or complexity. Recently, we did a live stream from a large commercial structural scanning job in Sunnyvale, CA,...

You, your crew, and your subcontractors put blood, sweat, and tears into keeping your project on track, on tempo, and on time. But have you ever thought about how easily an unknown subsurface utility can throw your project off schedule, cause injuries or deaths on the...

With the new year in full swing, Safe2Core is very pleased with our continuing growth and ongoing commitment to safety and excellence in the services we offer our clients. 2020 hit many sectors of the economy hard, but we have been very fortunate to keep our forward...

When Safe2core was contacted by Okland Construction to provide concrete scanning and core drilling services for the renovation and remodeling of Footprint Center, home of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, we knew this wasn’t going to be any “average” project.

At Safe2core Inc., we’re proud to be one of the top nondestructive construction testing contractors in the country. Our use of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and similar in situ testing technologies allows us to scan and evaluate concrete and other construction materials more safely and with less margin for error.