Jul 17, 2004 · I’ve always used string levels (aka line levels) for large distances (e.g. ledger boards, soffit lines, etc) but I got to thinking about how accurate such a device could possibly […]

Jun 11, 2007 · In need to run a string line across the side of my house, 52′ long. I’m a DIYer, never used a string line before. I need to know the basics. (1) What type of sting do you use? …

Oct 16, 2024 · Fine Homebuilding reader Byron Schmidt from Chilliwack, Canada shares an expert tip on how to make a level from a simple speed square.

Aug 27, 2000 · Seriously though, your super is partially correct. A laser, builders level or transit should be used to check the footers and masonry corners. After that, lay your block/brick to a …

Synopsis: Straight walls are important—for making a house look better and for making the construction process easier for everyone from plumbers and drywallers to finish carpenters …

Nov 1, 1982 · Site Layout On a flat lot, footings can be oriented with precision using batter boards, string and a water level.

Mar 1, 2005 · I level batterboards with a water level or a builder’s level. After the building lines and levels are determined and double-checked (and verified and triple-checked), I use a handsaw …

Apr 29, 2009 · Use string line down low point and near both walls at joist ends to measure for shims? I have levels, 8′ straight edge, line, etc., but no laser or water level.

String the layout straight Any deck begins with a plan, whose theoretical outline has to be transferred to the ground in order to locate the footings and begin construction. String is the …

A laser level is an incredibly useful, versatile tool. Accu-rate to within 5⁄16 in. over 100 ft., most are self-leveling, which means that after you set the laser on a tripod and get it close to level, the …