Would Lazer level work?

[markyyyyyy]

I am screeding my floor.

As I walk in to kitchen from bottoom of stairs, the floor slopes from 0-8cm depth over a 4m span and also from left to right slightly. I want to the floor to be level with where I walk into the kitchen.

Is there a Lazer level out there that can shine a Lazer around the whole room, but effectively starting the lazer at floor level? (I will start Lazer level at enterance of kitchen floor)

Don't want to spend much on one if I can help

cheers

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

One should do what you need, but check the claimed accuracy before purchase and if it is a 'self levelling' type.

You would not be able to use it at floor level, rather you would use a bit of timber marked with a reference point to aim for, to offset from the floor level - if that is what you were asking?

I used a self levelling one outdoors, to layout my workshop 16x10 slap several years ago. I deliberately gave it a 12mm fall, in case it ever got flooded. Basically working in the dark, because lasers are not bright, I set shuttering timbers precisely to the required height, using a 1m length of timber marked with a pencil mark to aim for.

 

[markyyyyyy]

One should do what you need, but check the claimed accuracy before purchase and if it is a 'self levelling' type.

You would not be able to use it at floor level, rather you would use a bit of timber marked with a reference point to aim for, to offset from the floor level - if that is what you were asking?

I used a self levelling one outdoors, to layout my workshop 16x10 slap several years ago. I deliberately gave it a 12mm fall, in case it ever got flooded. Basically working in the dark, because lasers are not bright, I set shuttering timbers precisely to the required height, using a 1m length of timber marked with a pencil mark to aim for.

So I would for example set the Lazer level at a 1m height at the point I want the floor level with? So the Lazer will shine 1m above the finished floor

I then put a piece of timber at this point and draw a line where the Lazer crosses the wood.

At this point I go to the other points in the room and measure the difference based on how far above/below the Lazer level line?

I've never used Lazer level before so apologies if I come across as a dimwit

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

So I would for example set the Lazer level at a 1m height at the point I want the floor level with? So the Lazer will shine 1m above the finished floor

I then put a piece of timber at this point and draw a line where the Lazer crosses the wood.

At this point I go to the other points in the room and measure the difference based on how far above/below the Lazer level line?

Yes!

 

[markyyyyyy]

Yes!

Cheers

 

[foxhole]

More expensive levels have built in audio with a continuous tone to indicate when you have achieved level and rapid tone just either side of level.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

More expensive levels have built in audio with a continuous tone to indicate when you have achieved level and rapid tone just either side of level.

Mine, bought very cheaply, projects vertical and horizontal lines. I just need to set the head very roughly level, release a thumbscrew underneath the head, then switch on the beam I want. When I bought it, I checked the calibration and found it far more accurate than I was able to detect with a water level, or with a plumb-bob and line.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

More expensive levels have built in audio with a continuous tone to indicate when you have achieved level and rapid tone just either side of level.

Yes, but they are large site lasers like the Leica Rugby and are a tad overkill for this sort of thing. Modern self levellng lasers use a pendulum system to ensure that they automatically self level. Even £60 Stanley lasers have this feature

 

[EddieM]

It's laser BTW not lazer. It's an acronym for light amplification (by) stimulated emission radiation. /pedant.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Phew! Glad I spelled it rite this time

 

[StephenOak]

light amplification (by) stimulated emission radiation. /pedant.

Actually, light amplification (by) stimulated emission (of) radiation. /pedant.

 

[EddieM]

Actually, light amplification (by) stimulated emission (of) radiation. /pedant.

ok I've been out pedanted.. Irritating

 

[JohnD]

ok I've been out pedanted..