Different Uses of Laser Level in Construction Industry

If you are talking about one of the most known and widely used tools in the construction industry, it can easily be the laser level.

From hanging a cabinet to shooting grade, a laser level is wonderful in attaining an accurate level.

Though some aligning and leveling tasks can do manually, when you have to do it on a large scale, there is no alternative to a laser level.

In previous days the leveling and aligning jobs took hours to finish manually, but with the laser levels, the same job can be done swiftly and smoothly.

Laser levels not only save our time but reduce the workload too. How?

Let's have a look, then, how laser levels have widely contributed to the construction industry.

Site Layout Of The New Construction

When it's about the new construction, how can we forget about the site layout plan?

The site layout plan is a very crucial job, as it will have a large impact on the cost, safety and productivity of the future construction work.

It will be easier for the other trades in doing their job when the foundation is flawless and leveled. As a result, there should be no compromise with the quality of the work and the tools are used in the job.

Though there is evidence of using water levels for the task, to get the most accurate level and align foundation, there is no alternative to laser levels as water levels have some limitations too.

For Grading

Shooting a grade is the most tricky and critical part of any construction job and more difficult than any other job, like foundation, laying pipes, forming footers, etc.

But, what is grading?

It's a process to test the elevation of any construction site to determine the most accurate leveling ground for the site.

With an improper grade, the whole construction work can be hampered and to shoot the grade properly, you will be in need of a good quality grade laser, grading rod, laser detector and a tripod.

You need an assistant too to record the accurate reading.

Proper Drainage System

Contouring the drainage system of an area is one of the major concerns of any construction site.

A proper drainage system ensures the water will channel through the proper drainage area and will not stand anywhere causing overflow. Mistakes in this area can be troublesome for the whole building.

Therefore, to make the proper slope which will allow the water to channel properly, a rotary laser level is always a good option.

Using the laser level will make the drainage system work properly along with minimizing the workload of the workers. You no longer will have to measure each inch for the accuracy.

Aligned Fence Posts

Making a fence align is really a challenging job, especially if the fence is long.

An aligned fence is not only visually appealing, but it will make sure that your boundary line remains accurate.

Though you can use strings to make the fence, but this one is really old fashioned when you have such a good option like a carpenter's level.

Mount the level on the tripod and use a laser detector to identify the laser and with the wood stakes mark the place where the laser beam strikes the detector and place the posts on that pointed areas.

Isn't it very simple?

Other Trades

Apart from the above-mentioned tasks, a laser level can be used in several other tasks too, for example, pipe installation, where precise measurement is required for avoiding any mistakes.

Though the measurements can be taken manually, the laser level will give a flawless reading with no time.

The same rule is applicable to the installation of the drop ceiling or framing of the door and window panels too.

Even the electricians are also using a laser level nowadays, for the better outlets and making switch height layout.

Conclusion

Laser levels have reduced our workload but increase the quality of the work, where leveling manually may not give the accuracy of the reading.

From the simplest task to the most critical job like grading, laser levels are wonderful and very easy to handle.

While working with the laser levels, whether indoors or outdoors, make sure you're following safety rules that are written in the manuals.