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  • I am fitting a pole in a small utility room, to hang wet washing off and the like.

    I need the pole to span from wall to all at exactly 90 to ensure it is the right length and that it lands correctly in the wall fittings.

    I have a lazer level which will make sure it is vertically level, but trying to find a way to make the pole perpendicular to both walls and level is thrashing my head.

    Anyone got any pro tips?

  • perpendicular to both walls and level

    The problem you will have is neither wall is likely to be particularly square/straight or parallel to the other. Get it level (using a level) and as square as you can (by eye or using a square if you want to measure how far out it is), which will mean it's slightly off square at both ends but no one will ever come and check the angle but you will see it every day.

    Where is the door to the room, this is where you will look at it from mostly, and where will you be when hanging stuff up? Figure out where you will look at it from and do the best you can.

  • Yeah, I think it's this.

    As you enter the room the pole will be directly horizontal across you, at just above head height.
    Having that line flat is most important, and I can do that with the laser level.

    A wee bit of rough rafter square eye-balling should sort the rest

    thanks everyone

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