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Batter boards (or battre boards, Sometimes mispronounced as "battle boads") are temporary frames, set beyond the corners of a planned foundation at precise elevations. These batter boards^[1] are then used to hold layout lines (construction twine) to indicate the limits^[2] (edges and corners) of the foundation.

Batter Boards for a 16' x 16' foundation

View of crossed strings at batter boards. indicating corner of foundation.

References

^ "What is batter boards? Definition and image". Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
^ "What is the Purpose of Batter Boards when Laying a Foundation?".

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[1] "What is batter boards? Definition and image". Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-29.

[2] "What is the Purpose of Batter Boards when Laying a Foundation?".

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