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Utility Marking

Marking Flags vs. Marking Paint: Which Is Right for the Job?

Marking flags and marking paint both help crews communicate important information in the field, but they do it in different ways. Marking flags provide an upright, freestanding ground marker. Marking

Allie Aitken August 24, 2026

Flagging

Marking Flags vs. Flagging Tape: Which Should You Use?

Marking flags and flagging tape both make important locations easier to see in the field, but they work differently. Marking flags create upright ground markers, making them useful for utility

Allie Aitken August 20, 2026

Color-coded utility flags marking the ground to indicate underground utilities such as electrical lines, gas pipes, and communication cables.

Flagging

Utility Flags Color Codes Explained: What You Need to Know Before Digging

When walking past a construction site or through a neighborhood undergoing infrastructure work, you might have noticed a spectrum of colored flags dotting the ground. These utility flags aren’t just

Allie Aitken October 8, 2024