Practical, field-tested guides for setting up your equipment, logging grade and elevation, and producing documentation that holds up to inspection. Written for the person on the dirt, not the office.
Set up a rotary laser level on a job site, step by step
Field workflow for setting and checking grade with a rotary laser
Tips for using a rotary laser level in bright outdoor conditions
Use a pipe laser for accurate sewer and storm grade
MH-to-MH pipe laser grade verification workflow
Total station setup and operation for contractors
Set up a machine control system for grading
Topcon, Spectra, Leica, and Trimble setup references
Capture deviation-calculated grade shots on site
Field reference for reading a grade rod
Establish a benchmark elevation on a job site
Document pad elevation for certification
Record sewer invert elevations correctly
How to read invert elevation on sewer pipe
Verify pile elevations on solar farms
Build an as-built report from field data
Stay ahead of calibration due dates
Best field documentation app for grading contractors
Best documentation app for road contractors
Best documentation software for sewer contractors
Concrete documentation requirements
Electrical contractor documentation requirements
Plumbing contractor documentation requirements
Gradelog turns field readings into inspector-ready as-built PDFs — grade shots, compaction, daily reports, and more. Free calculators, no account required.