Service

Construction Staking

Precise field layout of all design elements so your contractors build in the right place, at the right elevation, the first time. We translate CAD drawings and design coordinates into physical stakes and control marks in the field — giving your crew the reference points needed for foundations, roads, utilities, grading, and drainage structures.

GNSS Base Station for Construction Staking

What Is Construction Staking?

Construction staking (also called layout or setting out) is the process of transferring design coordinates from drawings to the ground. Using robotic total stations and RTK GNSS receivers, our crews set stakes, hubs, and offset marks at precise horizontal and vertical positions for every element of the design — from building corners and road centerlines to pipe inverts and finish grade elevations.

EA Mapping works directly from your engineer's CAD or Civil 3D files, importing design geometry so no manual re-entry is required. Stakes are labeled clearly and accompanied by a staking report that your contractor and inspector can verify in the field.

What You Receive

  • Horizontal control stakes with bearing, offset, and station labeling
  • Vertical control — cut/fill stakes with grade information for earthwork
  • Slope stakes and offset stakes for road and channel grading
  • Building corner layout with offset lines for excavation
  • Utility stake-out for pipe, manhole, inlet, and structure locations
  • Staking report (PDF) documenting all set points with coordinates

Common Use Cases

  • Building foundation and slab layout for residential and commercial construction
  • Road and driveway centerline and edge-of-pavement layout
  • Storm drain, sanitary sewer, and water main installation
  • Mass grading, cut-fill operations, and pond excavation
  • Retaining walls, curb and gutter, and site amenity layout
  • Re-staking after grading disturbs original control points

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