Tools
Tools I use and recommend
Everything here is something I actually carry or have specified. Nothing is listed because it pays better.
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Note on measuring your own walls: a laser level and tape will tell you whether a wall is out of plumb, not whether it is safe. Use the numbers to decide whether to call an engineer, not as a substitute for one.