{"id":4382,"date":"2016-11-15T06:22:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T11:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=4382"},"modified":"2019-05-28T17:05:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T22:05:56","slug":"using-a-chalk-line","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/using-a-chalk-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a Chalk Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>A Chalk Line is the Ideal Tool for Making Fast and Straight Reference Lines<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Every carpenter or experienced home remodeler has a chalk line in their toolbox and uses it regularly. However a chalk line seems to be one of those underrated or misunderstood tools that novice DIY homeowners often neglect to own. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is an unfortunate mistake, as a chalk line is an inexpensive tool, and it is useful for so many home improvement projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A chalk line is used for making or \u201csnapping\u201d fast and long straight lines. Snapping a chalk line is much faster than using a long straight edge and a pencil to make long straight lines.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A chalk line is ideal for snapping long straight lines on roofs, subfloors, drywall pieces, plywood and many other items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DeWalt DWHT47144 Chalk Reel Review\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lgJvZt0pTng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A chalk line consists of a small gear box that contains chalk and a string that is rolled up inside it. At the end of the string is a small L-shaped hook.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To use a chalk line all that is required is to line up the string over two small pencil mark reference lines on either side of the material surface, pull the string taught on both ends, and then lift the string a few inches and then let it go. This letting go action snaps a line on the surface of the material creating a long straight line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Roofers use chalk lines for providing guide lines for installing shingles. Carpenters frequently use chalk lines for quickly marking sheets of plywood that they need to rip, or for reference marks on floors and ceiling joists for aiding in installing stud walls.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"47%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4383\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/chalk-line.jpg\" alt=\"How to use a Chalk Line\" width=\"241\" height=\"197\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The L-shaped hook on chalk lines is helpful for when you don\u2019t have a second pair of hands. You can simply place the L-shaped hook over the edge of a piece of lumber or surface and then run the chalk line out to the other end of the surface. Again, all you need to do is pull the string tight, lift the string a few inches, and snap the chalk line.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For best results, after one or two snaps of the chalk line you should wind the chalk line back up so that the string gets recoated with chalk. Also, check the chalk gearbox regularly to make sure it is approximately half full of chalk. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After refilling the chalk gearbox pull the string out several times and wind it up to fully coat the chalk line. Also, if the string breaks or gets wet you can easily find replacement string at any hardware store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are different types of chalk available for chalk lines, including blue, red, white, and even fluorescent chalk.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4040\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Blue is for general purpose use, and red is ideal for outdoor applications. White is good for interior walls and fluorescent chalk is helpful on some hard to see surfaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So before you start your next carpentry or roofing project visit your local home improvement center and pick up a chalk line.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a home addition<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. 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