Structural characterization in on-surface synthesis is primarily carried out by Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) which supplies excessive lateral decision. But, essential contemporary views on floor interactions and molecular conformations are gained from adsorption heights that stay largely inaccessible to SPM, however will be exactly measured with each elemental and chemical sensitivity by Regular-Incidence X-ray Standing Wave (NIXSW) evaluation. Right here, we examine the evolution of adsorption heights within the on-surface synthesis and post-synthetic decoupling of porous covalent triazine–phenylene networks obtained from 2,4,6-tris(4-bromophenyl)-1,3,5-triazine (TBPT) precursors on Ag(111). Room temperature deposition of TBPT and gentle annealing to ∼150 °C lead to full debromination and formation of organometallic intermediates, the place the monomers are linked into reticulated networks by C–Ag–C bonds. Topologically an identical covalent networks comprised of triazine vertices which can be interconnected by biphenyl models are obtained by a thermally activated chemical transformation of the organometallic intermediates. Publicity to iodine vapor facilitates decoupling by intercalation of an iodine monolayer between the covalent networks and the Ag(111) floor. Accordingly, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and NIXSW experiments are carried out for 3 successive pattern levels: organometallic intermediates, covalent networks immediately on Ag(111) and after decoupling. NIXSW evaluation facilitates the willpower of adsorption heights of chemically distinct carbon species, i.e. within the phenyl and triazine rings, and in addition for the organometallic carbon atoms. Thereby, molecular conformations are assessed for every pattern stage. The interpretation of experimental outcomes is knowledgeable by Density Practical Concept (DFT) calculations, offering a constant image of adsorption heights and molecular deformations within the networks that outcome from the interaction between steric hindrance and floor interactions. Quantitative adsorption heights, i.e. vertical distances between adsorbates and floor, present detailed perception into floor interactions, however are underexplored in on-surface synthesis. Particularly, the direct comparability with an in situ ready decoupled state unveils the floor affect on the community construction, and exhibits that iodine intercalation is a robust decoupling technique.