{"title":"Marking Paint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking paint and site marker sprays\u003c\/strong\u003e used by builders, concreters, surveyors, and retaining wall installers across Australia. With over 50 years of hands-on construction experience, we stock the professional-grade marking products that tradies actually use on site — not hardware store alternatives that fade after one rain event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're marking out post hole positions for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.retainingwallsdirect.com.au\/collections\/concrete-sleepers\"\u003econcrete sleeper retaining wall\u003c\/a\u003e, setting out survey pegs, or marking underground service locations before excavation, the right marking paint makes the difference between a clean job and a costly mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Marking Paint Used For on Construction Sites?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost hole and footing layout\u003c\/strong\u003e — mark H-beam post positions before drilling or excavating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining wall set-out\u003c\/strong\u003e — mark wall alignment, batter, and step positions on site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderground service marking\u003c\/strong\u003e — identify gas, water, electrical, and comms locations before digging (follow Dial Before You Dig requirements)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurvey and boundary marking\u003c\/strong\u003e — temporary line marking for site surveys and setout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcrete and asphalt marking\u003c\/strong\u003e — mark cut lines, joint positions, and reference points on hard surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Use Professional Marking Paint?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional site marking paints like DY-Mark are formulated to be visible in all weather conditions, resist UV fading, and apply cleanly in inverted (upside-down) spray positions — essential for ground marking. Standard aerosol paints are not designed for this and will clog, fade, or fail to apply correctly on rough surfaces like compacted soil, gravel, or concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eColour Coding for Site Marking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian construction sites follow the \u003cstrong\u003eAS 5488-2013\u003c\/strong\u003e colour code standard for underground service marking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e — electrical services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e — gas services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e — water services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e — communications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e — sewer and drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e — proposed excavation area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\/Fluoro\u003c\/strong\u003e — temporary survey marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways check with your local authority and refer to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dialbeforeyoudig.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDial Before You Dig\u003c\/a\u003e before any excavation work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShop Related Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.retainingwallsdirect.com.au\/collections\/concrete-sleepers\"\u003eConcrete Sleepers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.retainingwallsdirect.com.au\/collections\/hardware-brackets-cleats-rwd\"\u003eHardware, Brackets \u0026amp; Cleats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.retainingwallsdirect.com.au\/collections\/drainage-kits-ag-pipe-weep-holes\"\u003eDrainage Kits, Ag Pipe \u0026amp; Weep Holes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5595\/3688\/collections\/spray-and-mark-spray-paint.jpg?v=1784758058","url":"https:\/\/www.retainingwallsdirect.com.au\/collections\/marking-paint.oembed","provider":"Retaining Walls Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}