Final Grading and Paving

With over 30 years experience in the paving industry, achieving finish grades is typically made possible by finish grade stakes placed by the surveyor. On the stake will be a cut or fill notation and an indicator showing where the final grade should be, allowing the contractor to subtract the depth of the pavement material to acquire top of aggregate base elevation. The amount and location of the stakes required is typically a function the installing contractors preference as to what helps him complete the work most efficiently and accurately.