I finally figured out why that custom built-in kept racking after I installed it.

I spent three whole days chasing my tail, re-checking the reveal and shimming the base, before I realized the floor had a 3/8 inch slope across the 8-foot span that my level didn't catch on the first pass, so what's your go-to method for checking for flat on a long run before you commit a cabinet?

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grace60725d ago

You ever try a laser level for that?

williamb2924d ago

My buddy used one when he was putting up shelves in his new apartment. He had this whole wall he wanted to line up perfectly. Said he set the laser level on a stool, got the line, and just slapped the brackets right on the mark. Took him maybe an hour for what would've been a whole afternoon of measuring and checking. Looked really sharp when it was done, all straight and even. Kinda made me want to grab one for my own place.

john65024d ago

Actually saw a thing online where a guy used a laser level to hang a whole gallery wall. He put the level on a tripod, shot a line across the room, and just lined up all the frames with it. Looked super clean and way faster than messing with a regular level for each piece. Makes sense for stuff like that, or maybe lining up cabinet handles. Seems like it would save a ton of time on bigger jobs.