Concrete scanning
Concrete scanning in Winnipeg with Structure Scan is billed by time. During regular hours, a callout has a $300 minimum, and each additional hour on the same callout is $200. Written reports are extra and only apply if you ask for one.
Want an estimate? Call 1-204-777-6590 or email info@structurescan.ca with your locations and slab type.
Structure Scan is a family company based at 7 Valde Ave in Winnipeg. We have been scanning concrete since 1999 and work across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Western Ontario and Nunavut.
You pay for the time we spend scanning on site, plus a written report if you request one. We do not price by the number of core locations or by square footage.
The reason is simple: scan time varies a lot from one slab to the next. Marking a 2' x 2' area on hollowcore is much faster than marking the same area on a structural slab with several layers of rebar and conduit running through it. A per-location price would be too high for easy jobs and too low for hard ones.
Billing by time keeps pricing stable and fair for both sides. You pay for the work your slab actually needs.
When you call, we will still ask how many locations you have or how big the area is. That helps us estimate the time and book the right slot. It is not how the price is calculated.
Slab type is the biggest factor in how long a scan takes. Slab-on-grade, suspended slabs, post-tension slabs, bridge decks, walls and columns each have different layouts and different things buried inside them.
A post-tension slab needs careful work, because cutting a PT cable is dangerous and expensive. A suspended slab with dense rebar and conduits takes longer to read than a lightly reinforced slab. More complexity means more time on site.
Large areas such as bridge decks are scanned with our GS8000 and GS9000 cart systems. Smaller locations are scanned with our Proceq GP8000 and GP8800 handheld units.
After-hours callouts have an $800 minimum, then $300 per hour on the same callout. Emergency and holiday rates are estimated case by case, because they depend on the day. For example, a major holiday like Christmas Day costs more than a regular long weekend.
For jobs outside Winnipeg, travel hours are billed at the $200 per hour rate. Meals and accommodation are extra.
Access affects time too. If scan areas are blocked, dirty or hard to reach, the crew spends more time getting ready and less time scanning.
Every scan includes marks made directly on the concrete. For basic services, a jobsheet is sent the same day.
If you need a written report with 2D or 3D data, that is billed as extra time. Reports suit engineers, owners and anyone who needs a record of what was found. All scan data is digitally archived, and reports are private and confidential.
Here is how a typical callout is billed:
| Callout type | Minimum call | Each additional hour (same callout) |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg, regular hours | $300 | $200 |
| After hours | $800 | $300 |
| Emergency and holidays | Estimated case by case | Estimated case by case |
| Travel outside Winnipeg | Travel hours at $200/hr | Meals and accommodation extra |
Written reports are billed on top of scan time. The scope of the report is agreed before work starts.
Booking is usually 1 to 2 days out for a small job. In the summer peak, it can be up to a week out, so call early if your schedule is tight.
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) only needs access to one side of the concrete. X-ray needs access to both sides, which rules it out for slab-on-grade.
GPR uses no radiation. Nobody needs to leave the area, so other trades can keep working nearby.
GPR results are available on site. Findings are marked on the slab as we scan, so you can core or cut once the marks are down.
On cost, GPR is generally the cheaper option. There is no evacuation, no film processing and less disruption to the rest of the site. Each job is different, so ask us which method fits your slab.
Our Proceq GP8000 and GP8800 handheld units can scan through 24+ inches of concrete.
Real results depend on the slab. Dense rebar can hide what sits below it, and moisture in the concrete reduces how deep the signal travels. We will tell you on site if conditions are limiting what we can see.
GPR can locate rebar, post-tension cables, conduits, heat pipes and voids, and it can measure slab thickness. No scanning method can promise to find everything, which is why good drawings and site information help.
Yes, you get results the same day. Findings are marked on the concrete during the scan, and on-site data processing and real-time reporting are available.
For basic services, a jobsheet is sent the same day.
Written reports have a default turnaround of one week. Smaller reports may be faster and larger ones may take longer. We agree on the timeline with you before work starts.
Good information up front helps us estimate time accurately and finish faster. Please have the following ready:
The location count and area help us plan the time on site. They do not set the price.
If heat lines are a concern, our thermography service can help trace them. For buried services outside the building, see utility locating.
Cost depends on how much time the scan takes, plus a written report if you ask for one. During regular hours in Winnipeg, there is a $300 minimum call and $200 for each additional hour on the same callout.
Yes. The minimum is $300 for a regular-hours callout in Winnipeg and $800 for an after-hours callout.
Generally yes, because GPR needs access to only one side, uses no radiation and requires no evacuation. That means less downtime for the rest of the site.
Structure Scan's handheld units scan through 24+ inches of concrete. Actual depth depends on rebar density and moisture in the slab.
Yes. GPR locates post-tension cables so they can be marked before you core, cut or drill.
Yes, findings are marked on the slab during the scan. Jobsheets for basic services are sent the same day, and written reports default to a one-week turnaround.
It depends on the slab type, the number of locations and the purpose of the scan. The average job takes about one hour, which falls within the $300 minimum call during regular hours. Complex structural slabs and large areas take longer.
Yes. GPR is non-ionizing, so no evacuation is needed and nearby trades can keep working.
Have the reason for the scan, the number of locations or the area size, slab details, known embedments, drawings, marked and accessible scan locations, a site contact, and a PO number if needed. The full list is in the section above.
Yes. We work across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Western Ontario and Nunavut. Travel hours are billed at $200 per hour, with meals and accommodation extra.
Call 1-204-777-6590 or email info@structurescan.ca with your locations and slab type for an estimate. You can also reach us through our contact page or read more about concrete scanning.
