Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Nov 10, 2015 1:10 am Hey guys, Newbie here. I want to check if the joists of this slanting roof are straight before I install plasterboards. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I don't have spirit level or laser tool. So I was thinking if laser tool can do this job , I will just buy laser instead of spirit level. Do you think this is possible? If yes , then what type of inexpensive laser tool could be bought that can also be useful for other levelling & measuring projects? Thanks. Re: Roof joists 2Nov 10, 2015 7:51 am Buy builders string, nail it at one end and pull it very tight. It should provide an indication (over a distance of a couple of metres) of how much difference there is between adjacent joints. Hi All, about to commence a bathroom renovation and need some advice on subfloor works. Current subfloor is hardwood T&G floorboards on 90x45 joists, but intention is to… 0 5842 Thanks for all replies. I just noticed now the pictures I added to post right on top of page were wrong. I attached pictures showing "current" and my "suggested" floor… 9 14644 Houses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… 3 16836 |