[cambriahouse]

I am putting up a "tin-look" ceiling that uses 2'x4' plastic glue-up panels in our kitchen. The kitchen is an L-shape so its important that the panels line up straight. To do this I need a straight line down the middle. If it was a floor I would snap a chalk line, but I think a laser line along the ceiling (25' in this case) would work better. Is there a reasonable cost laser that I can buy for this?

Thanks
Steve

 

[ryan50hrl]

Any reason a chalk line won't work just as well on the ceiling?

 

[Steve Neul]

Any reason a chalk line won't work just as well on the ceiling?

Maybe he doesn't want to look like one of the Blue Man Group. :laughing:

 

[Steve Neul]

I am putting up a "tin-look" ceiling that uses 2'x4' plastic glue-up panels in our kitchen. The kitchen is an L-shape so its important that the panels line up straight. To do this I need a straight line down the middle. If it was a floor I would snap a chalk line, but I think a laser line along the ceiling (25' in this case) would work better. Is there a reasonable cost laser that I can buy for this?

Thanks
Steve

Radio Shack makes a laser level you could clamp to a saw horse or something that would make the line for you. Radio Shack Multipurpose Laser Level - Amazon.com On the end of it you can set it for a point or slide a lever and it makes a line.

 

[Grinder71480]

Any reason a chalk line won't work just as well on the ceiling?

Maybe he is like the rest of us. Just looking for a reason to buy a new tool

 

[cambriahouse]

Maybe he is like the rest of us. Just looking for a reason to buy a new tool

Oh Oh, you're onto my plan!

I have been eyeing a rotating laser for a few years now.

I had to move along with the ceiling, so I used a chalk line which actually worked better than I thought it would (25' long run).

I'll have to think up a better excuse for a laser next time.

Wait a minute! I am putting up backsplash tiles soon, think I need a laser for that.:yes:

Steve

 

[Tom King]

I have one that projects a line in a plane all the way around in a plumb plane, but the line is still wider than I like a lot of times. I use a Japanese ink line for such a job.