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How to set out string lines for a carport
Overview
Steps
Set up the hurdles
Follow the measurements on the approved plan for your carport. Use the nail gun to attach the first hurdle to the sleeper. The height of the carport slab should be the same as the pavers, so make sure that the posts sit a little bit higher than the slab.
Set your first string line
You need to take two measurements off your wall, from your approved plan, to make sure the string line runs parallel to your home. After marking the first measurement, use the hammer to drive in a piece of timber that you can tie the string line around. Measure the same distance out from your wall and hammer in a nail. Run the string line beyond the required length of the carport but don't tie it off.
Install the second hurdle
Mark-off the height of the carport
Use two pieces of wood as a base and a piece of timber to measure the correct height for the carport. Mark this off with a pencil against the fence. Use the nail gun to secure a piece on the fence to mark the correct height.
Check the carport is square
To make sure the carport is square, measure the distance, so that it's parallel to the paving. Mark that distance and hammer in a nail. Run and tie off the string line.
Check your measurements
Measure the distance between the string lines at each end to make sure that they're square.
Run two more parallel string lines
Once the string lines are square, repeat the process to run two more parallel string lines.
Use fluorescent spray paint to mark any possible trip hazards, like the string lines.
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Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.