CoreScanX

10/13/2026

Planning a remodel or renovation? Don't overlook what's inside the concrete.

Whether you're remodeling a home, renovating a condominium, or making updates to an existing building, drilling, coring, or cutting into a concrete slab without knowing what's inside can create serious risks.

Post-tension cables are highly stressed steel tendons. Accidentally cutting one can cause serious injury, damage to the structure, and costly repairs.

This video from Build Show Network explains the basics of post-tension slabs and why it's important to understand what you're working with before making a pe*******on.

At CoreScanX, we provide GPR concrete scanning to help identify and locate subsurface features, including indications of post-tension cables, rebar, and conduits, before drilling, coring, or cutting.

Before your next renovation, know what's inside the slab before you make the cut.

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10/12/2026

Using FlexGrid, we can move through different slab depths to get a clearer view of subsurface responses identified during scanning.

In this project, the 3D data provided another perspective on linear indications consistent with post-tension cables.

A closer look at the data helps our team better evaluate concrete before a planned pe*******on.

10/09/2026

Today, our team performed GPR scanning at a residence ahead of a planned 2.5-inch core pe*******on for a central vacuum pipe.

Within the designated scan area, we identified subsurface responses that appeared consistent with possible post-tension cables. We performed additional 3D GPR scanning to further evaluate the indications.

Given the potential risk associated with penetrating a post-tensioned slab, the contractor elected not to proceed with the planned core.

This is why scanning before drilling, coring, or cutting matters. Understanding what may be embedded in the concrete helps contractors make more informed decisions before work begins.

Scan first. Know what’s below before you core.

10/06/2026

A look at the GPR scanning process from start to finish.

The first photo shows the scan in progress as our team began mapping the concrete ceiling. The second shows the completed scan, with the identified subsurface features systematically marked across the designated area.

This process helps provide the project team with a clear visual reference of what was identified within the concrete before work moves forward.

10/05/2026

GPR scanning before a radon mitigation installation.

During this project, our team used 2D GPR scanning to identify subsurface responses and field-mark the areas of interest. We then used 3D GPR scanning to double-check the markings and further evaluate what was within the concrete before the planned pe*******on was made.

A quick look at GPR scanning in action with the GSSI Flex NX.

Know what’s inside before you drill.

10/01/2026

Ever wondered what rebar looks like on a GPR scanner?

Here’s a quick look at GPR scanning in real time, from scanning the concrete surface to seeing the subsurface responses on the screen.

These readings help our team identify and locate reinforcing steel within the concrete before drilling, coring, or cutting.

09/29/2026

Before making a pe*******on through concrete, know what’s below the surface.

Our team recently performed GPR concrete scanning in Largo, FL to help locate embedded elements before an approximately 1-inch core pe*******on was made through a second-floor concrete slab.

Using GPR, we scanned the proposed area, identified apparent subsurface features, and field-marked their locations to help the project team plan the pe*******on.

Even a relatively small core can encounter embedded reinforcement or other elements within the slab.

Scan first. Know what’s below before you core.

09/28/2026

Post-tensioned concrete can become complicated quickly when work encounters a tendon.

This video from PGRestoration provides a good look at the type of repair work that can be involved when post-tension systems are encountered during construction or restoration.

For contractors planning to drill, core, anchor, or otherwise modify a PT slab, knowing where the tendons are located before work begins can help the team plan around the existing system.

That’s where GPR concrete scanning can help.

At CoreScanX, we use GPR to identify and field-mark apparent post-tension cable locations and other embedded elements before concrete is modified.

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Straight from an active South Florida project. PT tendon corrosion ...

09/24/2026

Concrete scanning before hurricane shutter installation.

Our team was back in Palmetto today to perform GPR concrete scanning at a residential balcony soffit prior to the installation of hurricane shutters.

The scan was performed to identify post-tension cables and reinforcing steel before drilling. In the scanned area, reinforcing steel was identified and field-marked for reference.

Knowing what’s inside the concrete before drilling can help the installation team work around existing reinforcement and avoid unnecessary damage.

Scan first. Know what’s below before you drill.

09/21/2026

Post-tension cables can be closer to the surface than you might expect.

During a recent GPR scan, our team identified post-tension cable responses at approximately ½ inch below the concrete surface.

This is a good example of why knowing what’s inside a slab matters before drilling, coring, cutting, or anchoring.

Even a relatively shallow pe*******on into concrete can encounter embedded components that aren't visible from the surface. GPR scanning helps identify and map these features before work begins.

Scan first. Cut with confidence.