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How do you use a laser to level ground?
How to Set Grade with a Laser Level
- Set up the laser level on a tripod on firm dry ground.
- Turn on the laser level and give it a moment to self-level.
- Identify the initial height of your grade.
- Place the bottom of the leveling rod at the desired height.
- Adjust the laser detector up or down until you hear a beep.
How do you use a laser level without a tripod?
If you don’t have a tripod, you can place your laser level on a level surface that’s opposite the wall on which you’re projecting your level line. If your laser level comes with a leveling base, you don’t need a level surface for your laser level.
What is the best way to level concrete?
In my opinion, using a laser level is the fastest and most accurate way to set grades and level forms when doing concrete work. I’ve been using laser levels for leveling my floors and slabs since the early 1990’s.
What laser level do you use to level your floors?
I’ve been using laser levels for leveling my floors and slabs since the early 1990’s. My go-to, all time favorite laser level is the TOPCON RL-H5B. Out of all the tools I use to pour my floors, patios, slabs, & pool decks, this is the one tool I use the most.
How far away from the laser do you set the grades?
Now for me and my line of work, installing concrete floors, the longest distance I have to set grades is usually 100 feet or less from where the laser is set up. I know for a fact in that distance, 100′, the laser beam is accurate plus/minus 1/8 of an inch on my floors.
How does a rotary laser self level?
When the rotary laser self levels, it starts spinning a laser beam 360 degrees. This laser beam, it’s red on RL-5HB, gives you a horizontal, level beam to measure off from that is accurate up to +/- 20 arc seconds, 1300 feet or 400m away from the laser.