Level/plumb after tightening hardware not checked
Check level, plumb, and alignment after tightening. Hardware can pull a piece out of position as it gets snug.
Stop if
- Can you check this alignment after I tighten it?
Watch out
- Do not assume the piece stayed level just because it looked good before final tightening.
Check
- Set the piece roughly in place.
- Tighten evenly.
- Check level/plumb/straight after tightening.
- Re-check after adjacent pieces connect.
- Adjust before sealing/insulating/covering.
Steps
- Set the piece roughly in place.
- Tighten evenly.
- Check level/plumb/straight after tightening.
- Re-check after adjacent pieces connect.
- Adjust before sealing/insulating/covering.
Say this to your foreman
Can you check this alignment after I tighten it?
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