Penhall Company

Penhall Company: Specialists in Concrete Cutting, Scanning, and Demolition

Penhall Company presents itself as the country's largest provider of concrete cutting, scanning, and removal services. The company claims to have served more than 16,000 clients in North America and has a history dating back to 1957. It employs over 1,300 professionals.

Concrete Services

The company offers a range of services focused on concrete cutting and preparation. These include concrete cutting, coring (diamond core drilling), demolition, hydrodemolition, structural repair, grinding and grooving, bridge services, scarifying and shaving, breaking and removal, and operated equipment rentals.

Concrete cutting specializes in challenging environments, such as industrial operations, nuclear power plants, and dams. Coring is used for sewers, utility lines, or concrete sampling. Demolition covers industrial, commercial, public, and infrastructure structures, including nuclear power plants. Structural repair includes services such as FRP (fiber reinforced polymer), epoxy repair, pile repair, and structural retrofitting.

Subsurface Services

In the subsurface area, Penhall offers solutions for concrete scanning, private utility locating and mapping, digital x-ray imaging, and fiber reinforced polymer. GPR (ground penetrating radar) scanning is used to detect hazards in concrete before starting cutting, coring, or breaking work. Digital x-ray imaging produces subsurface images in seconds. Private utility locating and mapping complements the 811 service.

Projects and Industries Served

The company has worked on projects of various kinds across North America. The industries it serves include aviation, churches, commercial, DOT/infrastructure, education, electric vehicle charging, healthcare/hospitals, hospitality, industrial, locks/dams, power/nuclear, residential, and water/wastewater treatment. A notable project is the Sutter Health 660 J Street Project in Sacramento, CA, which included demolition, GPR scanning, and core drilling.

Safety and Training

Penhall maintains a behavior-based safety (BBS) program with recurring training and mentorship. The company claims to have maintained one of the best safety records in the industry. Additionally, it offers "Lunch and Learn" sessions to present its services and solutions.

Scope and Operations

Penhall Company operates multiple branches in the United States, as indicated by its invitation to find a branch and the phone number 1-800-PENHALL to connect with the nearest office. The company describes itself as the country's largest provider in its specialty.