This page will explain how to find the high point prior to beginning an installation. There are two ways to find the high point: using a level, or using a laser level. Finding the high point is important prior to beginning an installation because the full system will need to be plumb and level according to the highest point in the space. Prior to finding the high point, ensure you have performed the initial walkaround with the customer, completed the Hazard Inspection Procedure, and reviewed the system’s elevations and measurements.
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Skill Requirements
Tools & Hardware
Process Steps
Related Training Materials
Tips from the Field
Next Steps
Terms & Definitions
Types of Installation: Off-the-Floor, Floor-Based, Virtuoso, Wall Bed, Paxton
Installer Level Required: Jr. Apprentice Installer
Products Required: N/A
Tools Required*
4' Level
Laser Level
*Only one method is required to find the high point, and tools required are dependent on installer’s equipment.
Using a 4-Foot Level
Start from the corner of the system, and slide it across the floor to identify high spots in the floor. The high point(s) will be where the level does not sit level on the floor.
There might be multiple uneven areas of the floor, it is important to identify the highest area of the floor to base the rail height off of.
Repeat at the wall and at the front depth of the system.
Using a Laser Level
Set the laser in the center of the room.
Walk around the room and measure from the floor to the laser line, and identify the shortest measurement from the floor to the laser line.
The shortest measurement is the high spot.
Related Training Materials
Preparing for an Installation
PPE Matrix
Tips from the Field
Tips submitted by fellow installers and leaders in the field. These optional tips are intended to make this install process simpler.
Click here to submit your own tip from the field.
Next Steps: Unload, inspect, and stage materials.
Terms & Definitions
Elevation | The CAD Design Plan created by the Design Consultant with the client. |
High Point | The highest point on the floor in the room. This is the starting point for the system; everything is leveled from the high point. |
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