Marking Tools

The perfect accompaniment to electrical, plumbing, building jobs and much more, marking tools (otherwise known as marking out tools) are used to mark materials to create a reference point. For instance, marking gauges are regularly used in woodworking projects to scribe out which part of the wood needs to be chiselled away. There are many types of marking tools out there, from pen-like utensils that emit flourescent pigments, to brick lines. These are essentially long lines of bright-coloured string that show bricklayers where to build walls. Meanwhile, plumb bobs are weights suspended from a piece of string that are used as a vertical reference line, whereas rafter squares are relied on to make precise 45° and 90° markings. Other types of marking tools include marking knives, chalk reels and sliding bevels, which are adjustable gauges used to mark and transfer angled measurements. Here at Building Materials, we stock a wide array of marking tools from some of the world's leading brands, such as Stanley, Sharpie and Faithfull. Browse our collection today to find your ideal marking tool.