If you are someone who isn’t familiar with GPR scanning, you may be wondering what type of person would actually need this service. To some of the people we encounter outside of our professional circle, this seems like an extremely niche type of service, and they wonder how we could possibly have an entire business centered around it. Well, GPR scanning is a pretty niche service, but you might be surprised how many types of clients we actually serve. Here are a few of them:
General Contractors, Plumbers, and Electricians
Our most frequent clients for GPR scanning are those in the home services industry, such as general contractors, plumbers, and electricians. These types of professionals understand the importance of gathering accurate information about what is located underground or below the surface of a concrete slab before they disturb it. They know that avoiding buried hazards is crucial to their safety and the success of their projects. Disturbing a utility line while excavating or hitting rebar while drilling into concrete can not only cause a project to be delayed, but it can also cause damage to their equipment, require expensive repairs, or even seriously injure themselves or one of their employees. A GPR scan provides them with valuable information they need to safely and successfully complete their work.
Private Homeowners
It’s rare, but we do occasionally get calls from proactive homeowners who will be taking on a home improvement or repair project that requires digging on their property. Either they want to get ahead of the game prior to their contractor starting a project on the property, or they are experienced DIYers who want to avoid the same potential issues mentioned above that the professionals might encounter.
Building Owners
We also get calls from building owners who are preparing for building improvement projects. They may need to know where their building’s utility lines are located, or they may need rebar verification for their concrete slabs or block walls. Depending on the project, we may also bring in other types of scanning tools, such as LiDAR, to provide the building owner with a set of as-built plans.
Archaeologists
Archaeologists are often working with strict budget constraints. Therefore, it can be hugely beneficial to target the optimal dig location so they can focus their efforts. Enhanced Scanning can evaluate a potential dig site prior to the start of the project. Doing so can detect things like changes in the composition of the soil, or rock patterns that can indicate the presence of a buried structure. GPR can also detect items like bones, shells, or pottery. GPR scanning can also help archaeologists avoid damaging the artifacts they hope to uncover. We can tell them not only where the anomalies are buried, but also how deep.
In addition to GPR, we may bring in a magnetometer to an archaeological site, if the budget allows. A magnetometer can detect distinctive magnetic anomalies in buried items, which can provide valuable information for archaeologists.
Contact Enhanced Scanning for GPR Scanning
At Enhanced Scanning we are happy to help out anyone in need of GPR scanning services. Whether you are a private homeowner or commercial property owner, a contractor of any variety, an archaeologist, or anyone else, contact us at Enhanced Scanning to schedule service or inquire about our capabilities.