Framing Square
Home Depot item: Empire 16 in. x 24 in. Steel Framing Square (Model 1110, Internet #100204103)
About $12.97 at Home Depot
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Why it's on the list
This tool is essential and will be used frequently. I do not recommend starting without it.
From Home Depot
The Empire Framing Square is ideal for laying out and marking patterns in framing, roofing and stairway work. The Framing Square features permanently stamped numbers and 1/8 in. graduations. 24 in. x 2 in. body, 1/16 in. thick. 16 in. x 1-1/2 in. tongue. Material: Steel.
- Durable 1/16 in. steel construction
- Ideal for remodelers and carpenters
- Permanently stamped 1/8 in. graduations
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Large L-shaped square for layout and measuring. Common uses include checking square, marking rafter cuts, and stair layout. Specialized uses: calculating roof pitch, laying out stair stringers, and verifying door frames.