ConcreteForms & footings
Building corners, footing lines, pier and pad locations, slab edges and step-downs. Set before the forms go up or checked after.
Digital construction layout · Tucson & Pima County
Every point.
Every point.
Right where
the plans say.
Send us your plan set, or just a sketch with measurements, and tell us what needs to go in the ground. We turn it into a point file and mark it on site with a robotic layout instrument, accurate to the plan, one setup, no string lines.
What we lay out
If you can draw it, we can put it on the ground
Points are marked with paint, nails, stakes or pins depending on the surface. Every job comes with a printed crew sheet so your guys can check measurements without the instrument.
Concrete
UndergroundPlumbing & sewer
Trench lines for excavation, then every fitting, toilet center, drain and vent pinned in the open trench, with a crew sheet that identifies each one. See how it works
SteelAnchor bolts & embeds
Column bolt patterns, hold-downs, embed plates and base plates checked to the structural drawings before the pour.
SiteFences, posts & piers
Fence post holes squared off the house and spaced even before the auger shows up. Shade sails, ramadas, pool and solar footings.
FlatworkPatios & slabs
Patios, driveways, sport courts and pads squared off the house from a sketch and a few dimensions.
LandscapeLandscaping layout
Planting beds, tree and shrub locations, walls, walkways, irrigation lines and valve boxes, landscape lighting.
Conduit & sleeves
Stub-ups, floor boxes, under-slab sleeves and panel locations so the trades don't land in a wall.
Wall & track lines
Framing layout on a poured slab, door openings and casework, straight from the floor plan.
Tents & stages
Stake and ballast points for tents, stages, booths and seating so the site plan matches the permit drawing.
Site mapping
Shoot existing trees, plants, pipes and utilities and get a drawing of where everything sits, for the owner, the landscaper or the next contractor.
As-built checks
Shoot what's in the ground before the pour and get a PDF report showing every item against the plan.
Height checks
Spot height differences on forms, footings and pipe like a rotating laser, recorded with the points.
Plumbing layout
Two trips. Dig it right, set it right.
Run by a licensed plumber, so the layout reads the way your crew thinks. We mark the trenches first so the excavator knows exactly where to dig, then come back to the open trench and pin every fitting and fixture.
Trip 1 · Before the dig
Excavation layout
Quick paint lines on the dirt so the operator can start digging the same day.
- Sewer main from the building out to the cleanout or tap
- Every branch line run to its fixture group
- Trench from each drain over to its vent location in the wall
- Water service and gas routes when they share the trench
Trip 2 · Trench is open
Pinpoint everything
Back in the trench, every point is set exactly, dimensioned off the slab forms.
- A pin at each fitting location: 90s, 45s, combos and wyes
- Toilet centers set 12½ in. off finished wall
- Shower and tub drains, sinks at wall center, island sinks at cabinet center
- Vents centered in the wall at each stack
- Optional height checks on pipe and an as-built report before backfill
Pins in the trench are unmarked. The crew sheet and report list every point with its fitting size and type, so your crew matches pin to sheet.
New house3-bath slab-on-grade: trench layout in the morning, fixtures pinned after the dig, one crew sheet per building.
Main + guest houseSeparate point file and crew sheet for each building so nothing gets mixed up on the tablet.
Tenant improvementNew restroom drains located in an existing slab before the saw cutting starts.
Pre-pour checkShoot every stub-up already in the ground and catch a misplaced toilet flange before the concrete does.
No plans needed
A sketch on scratch paper works
Not every job has a plan set. Draw it out, write the measurements on it, snap a photo and send it. We tie it to the house or a corner you pick and lay it out square.
What we need
Keep it simple
- A rough drawing with the main dimensions
- What it squares off of: a house wall, a slab corner, a fence line
- Where it starts, like “4 ft off the back wall, flush with the garage corner”
- Spacing for repeated items, like posts every 8 ft
Not sure on a number? We can talk it through on the phone or walk it with you on site.
Examples
Jobs without plans
- Patio slab: 16 × 24 ft off the back of the house, forms set square on the first try
- Fence line: every post hole marked square off the building and spaced even, ready for the auger
- Backyard landscape: beds, tree holes, a walkway curve and irrigation runs painted from the designer's sketch
- Ramada or shade sail: footings placed so the posts line up with the house and each other
- Plant inventory: every tree and plant on a lot shot and mapped before construction or for a landscape bid
What your crew gets
A crew sheet with every job
Every layout comes with a printed sheet: each point named, two tape measurements off the slab edge or the house, and notes on how it's marked. If the instrument isn't on site, your crew can still check everything with a tape. Tap a sheet to see it full size.
Samples shown. Real job sheets stay private to the customer.
How it works
Plans in, points on the ground
Send plans or a sketch
Upload a PDF plan set, CAD file or a photo of a hand sketch and tell us what you need marked. A quote comes back the same or next business day.
We build the file
We pick control (usually slab corners or a benchmark), place every point, and send you the point list to sign off.
We mark it
One technician sets up the instrument, ties into control, and walks every point. Most houses take a few hours.
You get the record
A PDF report of what was set, plus a crew sheet with two tape dimensions per point as a backup.
The instrument
Topcon LN-50 robotic layout
A one-person robotic layout instrument running Topcon Digital Layout software. The instrument tracks the rod and guides us to each point, so one tech does what used to take a two-person crew with a tape and transit.
- Range
- Lay out or measure up to 164 ft (50 m) from one setup. Bigger sites get more setups tied to the same control.
- Setup
- One-button, self-leveling. Laser plummet for setting over a known point.
- Files we take
- PDF plan sets, DWG/DXF CAD, Revit or AutoCAD point exports, or a plan drawn from scratch in the field.
- Records
- As-built measurements and PDF reports of what was set and where.
- Heights
- Measures height differences, so we can check form and footing elevations against your benchmark.
Good fit
- Houses, ADUs, tenant improvements and small commercial pads
- Dense point work: plumbing, bolts, sleeves, fixtures
- Re-checking forms or in-ground work before an inspection or pour
Not what we do
- Property lines, boundary corners or legal surveys
- Large site grading or roadwork beyond the instrument's range
We lay out from control you or your surveyor provide (lot pins, a building corner, slab forms or a benchmark). Boundary and property-line staking in Arizona needs a registered land surveyor.
Pricing
Straight rates, quoted before we show up
Every job gets a firm quote after we see the plans. Use the estimator for a ballpark.
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Trip & instrument setupPer visit, includes tying into control | $150 |
| On-site layout, hourly2-hour minimum | $135/hr |
| Half dayUp to 4 hours on site | $575 |
| Full dayUp to 8 hours on site | $995 |
| Point file from PDF plansPer building or plan sheet, includes crew sheet | $125 |
| Point file from CADWhen you send a DWG/DXF | $60 |
| As-built PDF reportEvery point shot and compared to plan | $95 |
| Rush, under 48 hours | +20% |
| Travel beyond 15 milesRound-trip miles past the 15-mile service area | $0.90/mi |
Ballpark estimator
ESTIMATED RANGE
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Get a quote
Send your plans
Drop the plan set in, tell us what to mark, and we'll call or text back with a price. Or just call 520-349-3739.
Request received
Thanks. We'll be in touch.
Helpful to include
- Full plan set, or at least the site, foundation and trade sheets
- The latest revision, so we don't lay out last month's design
- What control is on site: forms, surveyor pins or a benchmark
- Which buildings or areas, if it's a phased job
- When the forms go up or the pour is scheduled
Contractor or homeowner, one house or a whole subdivision. Repeat GCs can set up a standing rate.
Questions
FAQ
How accurate is it?
Points are placed from the plan coordinates, not measured by tape from the last point, so errors don't stack up across the building. Accuracy depends most on the control we tie into, which is why we check corners before we start.
Do I need plans?
No. A hand sketch with measurements is enough for patios, fences, landscaping and other simple layouts. For building work, PDF plans are fine and CAD files make the point file faster and cheaper.
What do you mark with?
Marking paint on dirt and concrete, nails or pins in forms, lath stakes in open ground. Tell us what your crew prefers.
Can you work after the forms are up?
Yes, and it's the most common setup. We use the inside edge of the forms as control and dimension everything off the concrete edge.
Do you stake property lines?
No. That's a legal survey and needs a registered land surveyor. Once their pins are in, we can lay out the building from them.
What area do you cover?
Tucson and Pima County. Jobs past 15 miles pick up a mileage charge, shown on the quote.