Many tape measures mark off this 16-inch requirement by using contrasting colors at 16, 32, 48 and 60-inch increments on the ribbon. The building codes for floor joists follow a similar pattern.

The tape measure will go to those that ordered already in the next two weeks. Modern-age home improvement will cost you $30, although that doesn't include that Bluetooth connectivity.

Imperial Markings: The imperial measurement system is normally used on tape measures in the U.S. Imperial measurement numbers start at 1/16 inch intervals and increase to include 1/8 inch ...

The tape measure is based around the metric system now, but there are plans for an Imperial version for the United States. The team has taken to Kickstarter in trying to raise the funding they ...

Introducing iRULER M130, a miniature laser distance measure that tells distance, area, volume, computes length based on Pythagorean Theorem, and converts measurements between imperial and metric ...

Jump to: The tape measure is a simple but essential tool. On the face of things, it seems easy enough to use—pull the tape out, take a measurement, or make a mark for a cut.

Ordinarily, when you're cutting lengths of a material, you measure each piece with a tape measure then mark the cut point with a pencil before sawing. With the new M1 Caliber tool, however ...

Trying to measure how wide my office door is, for example, I started by standing about 5 feet away from it and marking my points to measure. The app came back with 32.5 inches, for a door that's ...

Electronics Tech Culture gadgets Every handyman needs this $200 tape measure When it comes to measuring tasks, there's not much the T1 Tomahawk can't do By Cal Jeffrey March 23, 2022, 4:13 PM 21 ...