If You're Using A Tape Measure, You Should Try These 4 Ingeneous Tricks

by N/A, 9 years ago | 1 min read

It has a surprising number of uses.

1. The metal slot at the end of a tape measure is used to hold a nail in place.

This is the perfect way to figure out the starting point for your measurement.

2. The serrated edge of the tape measure can be used to mark a starting or stopping point in your project.

3. You can also hook it to outside surfaces to get the most accurate measurements.

4. The numbers at the base are an important figure.

They tell you length of the base so that you can add that to your measurement, if you're measuring from the ground up.