Our Services
FIELD-PROVEN SERVICES.
From visual inspection to bore testing, GPS data collection to GIS integration — we deliver the full picture on every pole in your system.
Pole Inspection
Pole Inspection
Are you looking to improve your electrical distribution system's reliability? We can help with that. When it comes to our inspections, quality is of the utmost importance. We offer industry-standard visual, sound, bore, and partial excavation methods to determine the condition of each pole. Through these methods, we calculate the remaining strength of each pole and determine what action, if any, needs to be taken.
Visual Inspection
Comprehensive above-ground assessment of pole condition, hardware, attachments, and surrounding environment. Inspectors evaluate structural integrity, hardware alignment, ground conditions, and vegetation management. Identifies visible rot, cracks, corrosion, insect infestations, and clearance hazards.
- Structural integrity assessment
- Hardware & attachment review
- Ground condition evaluation
- Vegetation clearance check
- Photo documentation
Sound Testing
Hammer-based acoustic testing to detect internal decay and hollow sections not visible from the surface. A critical step in determining structural integrity that complements visual inspection.
- Internal decay detection
- Hollow section identification
- Complements visual findings
- Non-destructive method
- Rapid field deployment
Bore Testing
Drill-based sampling to extract core material and assess internal wood condition. Provides direct evidence of decay depth and remaining strength — the most definitive method for borderline poles.
- Core material extraction
- Decay depth measurement
- Remaining strength calculation
- Definitive condition evidence
- Reject/priority-reject classification
Partial Excavation
Ground-line excavation to expose and inspect the below-grade section of the pole — the most vulnerable zone for decay and moisture damage. Required for poles showing ground-line deterioration.
- Below-grade exposure
- Ground-line decay assessment
- Moisture damage evaluation
- Soil condition review
- Treatment recommendation
Results & Reporting
Reporting & Results
Our inspectors are trained to find rejects, priority rejects, and maintenance needs. Inspection results are typically reported to the customer weekly and can be provided in a wide variety of formats. We are very familiar with RUS standards and specialize in serving rural electric cooperatives.
- Weekly reporting cadence
- Wide variety of output formats
- RUS/REA standards compliance
- Rural electric cooperative specialists
- Reject & priority-reject flagging
- Maintenance need identification
- Extends pole service life
- Reduces emergency change-out costs
- Enables planned maintenance scheduling
- Pairs with inspection programs
- Cost-effective alternative to replacement
Extend Pole Life
Remedial Treatment
In addition to inspections, we also offer remedial treatment that can extend the life of your poles. All of these services help to maintain and improve your distribution system and help to reduce costs by allowing planned maintenance rather than emergency change-outs.