Before any construction project, excavators need to know exactly where power lines and utility cables are buried. A single mistake during this process can cause outages that affect the entire neighborhood and even threaten the safety of workers. While surveys and provider maps may provide detailed information about the location of any infrastructure on the building site, only a skilled utility detection using ground-penetrating radar can pinpoint their precise location.

Why Utility Detection & Mapping Scans Are So Important

Correcting Mapping Errors

As thorough as utility providers attempt to be, human errors are possible. A slight inaccuracy in a flag can lead to workers inadvertently severing a fiber optic line, damaging a gas main, or cutting electricity to the neighborhood. Ground-penetrating radar allows a technician to see under the surface, eliminating uncertainty without the time or expense of exploratory digging.

Identifying Potential Threats

Not all utilities or underground threats are always correctly mapped. For instance, if the property where your home is going to be built was once an industrial site, it may contain unused gas lines, underground fuel tanks, or other obstructions which could be hazardous if discovered during the construction process.

Locating Existing Resources

Before a developer begins building residential properties, they may want to confirm that the utilities that homeowners need already exist. With ground-penetrating radar, a technician can locate power lines and other utilities before excavation begins, giving the engineers an opportunity to adapt their plans, saving the expense of modifying plans later.

Using state-of-the-art ground-penetrating radar and the most advanced software available, Haggith’s Structural Scan & Inspection provides high-quality utility detection services to builders throughout Oahu. Their background, experience, and extensive training have made them one of the island’s leaders in ground-scanning services. Visit their website for more on their capabilities, and call (808) 239-4330 to discuss your project with a member of their team.