Construction staking is the demarcation of a property’s boundary or elements within a property, generally with physical stakes or flags. A construction project can appear very clear and straightforward when you’re staring at a blueprint on a desk, but on the ground where the actual construction occurs, this bird’s-eye view is often not as clear. Construction staking helps make sure the construction workers carry out the vision of your project precisely and accurately, which is critical because mistakes can be very costly — both in terms of your time and your money.
There are two major stages of construction staking. The first main stage is called rough grade staking, and as its name would imply, it refers to the bigger picture of where on a piece of land different construction elements will go. Beyond rough grade staking, the next step is precise staking. It’s at this stage that the exact horizontal and vertical locations of specific construction elements are staked, such as doors, windows, stairwells, and ceilings.
With any construction project, whether large or small, there will always be losses in translation between the conceptual design of the project and its physical manifestation. Construction staking is an invaluable step in the construction process to minimize these differences as much as possible.
Reach out to our team of professionals at Meridian Geomatics LLC today to tell us about your next construction project and how we can make your dream a reality.