rebar

[nonbowler]

How do you check for rebar in cured concrete?

 

[bobscogin]

My metal detector can recognize it in my slab.

Bob

 

[readhead]

It can be x-rayed by a non destructive testing company. It will tell what size and how deep. Why do you need to know?

 

[VETTE FAN]

Hilti make a rebar locator. They are fairly accurate, and available at good rental companies.

 

[Ironcrow]

Good question. How do these devices work with a challenging environment? I have closely spaced #5 rebar, approximately 6 inch on center AND this pad is placed on a Vulcraft metal deck. I sure would like to drill through and miss the rebar...

 

[7th Kahuna]

I have employed a company to do this for me in the past. My recollection is that it was pretty precise. If they aren't confident in their ability, I doubt they will try. Too much potential liability to take a chance.

 

[Rural53]

Hilti make a rebar locator. They are fairly accurate, and available at good rental companies.

I second the Hilti suggestion. We have a Hilti rebar locator at work, it works very well, will give you bar size and depth.

 

[nonbowler]

Want to build garage

 

[chops101]

I found my wire mesh location with a deep scan stud locator