Tape system for framing

[0012]Referring now to FIGS. 1-5, the present invention features a tape system 100 for helping to ensure frame pieces 101 (e.g., wood, metal joist rafters, etc.) are assembled appropriately and exactly. The tape system 100 of the present invention comprises an elongated strand 110. The strand 110 is flexible to be moved into a roiled configuration (e.g., a roll, see FIG. 1). The strand 110 has a first end 111, a second end, a first edge (e.g., front edge), a second edge (e.g., back edge) a top surface 113, and a bottom surface, wherein an adhesive is disposed on the bottom surface. The first end 111 of the tape system 100 is free. As shown in FIG. 1, the tape system 100 can be laid across a frame piece 101.

[0013]Disposed in the middle of the strand 110 running the length of the strand 110 (e.g., from the first end 111 to the second end) is a center line 140. Disposed across the strand 110 is a plurality of center markers 180. The center line 140 divides the center markers 180 into a to