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Switched from string lines to a laser for footing layout, and the 2 inch gap on the second one stung
Last month my crew laid out footings for a 30 by 40 shop in Dayton, and we did the first one with a cheap laser level while the second used the old twisted string line method. The string setup was faster to set up but we ended up 2 inches off square on one corner, so we had to pull stakes and redo it before the inspector got there. The laser took maybe 15 extra minutes to get level but we hit every corner dead on the first try. I get why the old guys trust string, it never needs batteries and it works in the sun. But I keep asking myself if the gap is worth it for small jobs, so do you all still use string for footings or is the laser the standard now?
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