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TAPE MEASURE READING ALL SIZES PROFESSIONAL

Always ensure that the tang is fully extended when hooked onto an edge. To account for this, the tang slides out 1/16 of an inch when it is hooked onto an object, allowing the true measurement to be taken. However, this would leave you 1/16 of an inch short for objects that are measured from the outside edge, such as a deck board.

So for measurements taken from the inside edge of an object, such as measuring the length of a wall from corner to corner, the tang slides back against the blade and the metal of the tang is added to account for the “missing” 1/16 of an inch. The first inch on a tape measure is actually short by 1/16 of an inch, because the metal on the tang is exactly 1/16 of an inch. Photo: The true zero hook feature will keep measurements accurate. This lets you quickly identify joists without using a stud finder, helpful when nailing floorboards. Joist measurement: Black diamonds located every 19 3/16 inches indicate on-center joist spacing.Keep in mind that the second stud in a wall is installed 16 inches from the end of the wall, not from the center of the first stud. So if, for example, you’re installing baseboard trim, you can lay the measuring tape across the wall and use the red squares to locate the studs behind the drywall. Stud measurements: Red squares every 16 inches indicate on-center wall stud spacing.Understand these important additional measurements. It is not indicated by a number or fraction, but simply by the smallest line on the metric side of the blade, with every fifth millimeter line being slightly longer to indicate the halfway point between centimeters. Millimeter or 1mm: The smallest metric measurement on the blade is the millimeter.This measurement can be found at every 10th millimeter marking. Centimeter or 1cm: This measurement is indicated by the longest line on the metric side of the blade and a large number.This measurement is located at every 10th centimeter line. Decimeter or 1dm: The one-decimeter marking is normally shown at a red numeral of 10.On some tape measures, the centimeters will begin at one following the meter marking. Meter or 1m: The one-meter marking is located at the one 100th centimeter marking or 10th decimeter marking.

Read a tape measure’s incremental marks for the metric system.

Sixteenth or 1/16”: The shortest line on the imperial measurements indicates a 16th of an inch and doesn’t normally have a fractional representation.

This line may also be indicated by a fractional representation.

Eighth or 1/8”: The second shortest line on the imperial measurements is listed as an eighth of an inch.

It may also be indicated with a fractional representation, similar to the half inch.

Quarter or ¼”: The mid-size line is the third longest and the third shortest on the typical tape measure.

Some measuring tapes only show the line as a measurement indicator, while others will show the line and the fractional representation of the measurement.

Half or ½”: The second longest line is the half inch measurement.

This line is indicated by a large number sitting to the left of the line.

Inch or 1”: The inch measurement is the longest vertical line on the imperial half of the blade.

This measurement is normally in a black box with a small triangle or arrow pointing to the inch line that it falls on.

Foot or 1’: The foot measurement shows up on the 12th inch and is written as 1F.

A tape measure with both inches and centimeters usually has the imperial measurements in red on the top of the blade, while the metric measurements are in black on the bottom of the blade. In the United States, the imperial measurement system is normally used on a tape measure, though some models may have both the imperial and the metric system. Read a tape measure’s incremental marks for the imperial system.

Blade: The technical term for the tape itself, the blade is used by pulling the tang, stretching the across the distance to be measured, and reading the numbers and symbols on the face of the blade.

Lock: The button on the front of the housing locks the tape in place when pressed, preventing the tape from being pulled out further or retracting.

When reading the tape measure, the tang indicates zero.

Tang: The metal clip at the end of the tape, also known as the clip or hook.

It can act as a quick measuring tool in itself by using the base of the housing to measure short distances (the length of the housing appears on its base for easy reference).

Housing: The plastic or metal housing holds the tape.

Locate the housing, tang, lock, and blade. Below, a primer on parts and measurement increments you’ll find on a trusty tape measure.

TAPE MEASURE READING ALL SIZES PROFESSIONAL

Don’t say, “duh!” Plenty of DIYers and even some experienced professional carpenters may not be aware of all of the information on a retractable metal tape measure.