Definitions for "Batter Boards"
Boards erected at the corners of a proposed building to specifically locate and show corners and show foundation wall height.
A board frame supported by stakes set back from the corners of a structure that allows for relocating certain points after excavation. Saw kerfs in the boards indicate the location of the edges of the footings and the structure being built.
Temporary structures that hold strings used to locate and square the corners of a building.