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Changed my mind about using a laser level for door sills
I was setting a door sill on a job in Phoenix last month and decided to try a laser level instead of my usual water level. I figured it would be faster, but the laser beam was so thin I couldn't see it clearly in the bright sun on the landing. Ended up being off by almost an eighth of an inch and had to redo it. Now I keep the water level in the truck for outside work. Anyone have a good trick for seeing a laser line in daylight?
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kevin_flores19d ago
You're missing the point, it's not about the floor being flat. That eighth of an inch is the difference between a door that swings shut on its own and one that sticks. A water level might be slower, but it's dead accurate every single time, sun or no sun. Why would you trust a check with a long level after the fact when you could get it right the first time? The extra few minutes with the water level saves you from a callback to fix a door that won't close.
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the_skyler19d ago
Off by almost an eighth of an inch" seems like a tiny thing to get worked up over. It's a door sill, not a brain surgery table. Most floors aren't even that flat to begin with. I get wanting it right, but a water level is such a slow mess to set up for what might be no real gain. Maybe just check it with a long level after you set it and call it good.
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