Making the most of your ProSquare

In 2021, TRACER successfully brought the ProSquare to market, a tool that added an innovative spin to the tried-and-true classic. Unlike other speed squares on the market, the ProSquare features many quality-of-life improvements which can make life a whole lot easier.

Perhaps the first thing one might notice is that the TRACER ProSquare does not come with a companion guide. This is because TRACER has done the hard work for you. Rather than consulting pages full of numbers and diagrams, all the user needs to do is measure the pitch of the roof and set the adjustable arm of TRACER ProSquare to match. The tool comes pre-marked with a hip and valley scale. With the arm locked in place, you can easily mark at the required angle. This unique mechanism also ensures consistency and repeatability throughout your project. As you mark along the material, the arm stays locked in place meaning the angle stays perfect every time. Consistency is the key to a strong roofing project.

Next, the long diagonal edge can serve two main purposes. Firstly, it provides a quick and simple way of achieving a clean 45° mark. However, it also has angle markings along its entire length up to 80°. Simply pivot the TRACER ProSquare via the 90° corner, lining your material up to the markings. For example, if you require a 55° angle, pivot the ProSquare accordingly and draw a line along the vertical edge.

The 12’’ TRACER ProSquare also comes with pre-marked measurements for a 1/3 width of a piece of timber. This makes marking out seat cuts into rafters to make a birdsmouth joint. The 12’’ TRACER ProSquare also comes with pre-marked measurements for a 1/3 width of a piece of timber. This makes marking out seat cuts into rafters to make a birdsmouth joint.

Find out where you can pick up your own TRACER ProSquare today by visiting our store locator page and searching for stockists near you.