Canyon
07-23-2006, 06:20 PM
Rave..
I have had a laser plumb (about $250) for about a year now, and I must say I love it...
The laser plumb sits on the floor and shoots a plumb line up.
For ceiling speaker prewire documentation, I adjust the laser plumb until I "hit" the ceiling joist on one side of the wire webbing, then I trace around the laser plumb with a marker onto the subfloor. I do the same for the other side.
I take measurements to the closest two walls and also mark them on the floor. I then add room info and room bearing info. I also add marks to show what direction the joist are running.
Then at the end of the prewire, as a lot of us already do... I take pictures of everything, and zoom in on the floor for my speaker "notes".
On the finish, all measurements are done on the floor (minus sheetrock and moldings)... much easier than up on a ladder..
For speakers, I no longer use my toner or stud finder... This thing has saved me tons of time.
I have had a laser plumb (about $250) for about a year now, and I must say I love it...
The laser plumb sits on the floor and shoots a plumb line up.
For ceiling speaker prewire documentation, I adjust the laser plumb until I "hit" the ceiling joist on one side of the wire webbing, then I trace around the laser plumb with a marker onto the subfloor. I do the same for the other side.
I take measurements to the closest two walls and also mark them on the floor. I then add room info and room bearing info. I also add marks to show what direction the joist are running.
Then at the end of the prewire, as a lot of us already do... I take pictures of everything, and zoom in on the floor for my speaker "notes".
On the finish, all measurements are done on the floor (minus sheetrock and moldings)... much easier than up on a ladder..
For speakers, I no longer use my toner or stud finder... This thing has saved me tons of time.