How To Read A Tape Measure - Plus Tape Measure Hacks

Sometimes looking at a tape measure can be overwhelming. It looks like it is complicated but reading it is actually simple, if explained right. In this video, I go over how to read a tape measure from the 1/16 to the 1/2 inch. We will cover the basics plus we will discuss where to start and stop our measurements and where to put the end of our tape measure. We'll also share a couple secrets about the tape measure that you might not know. All this and more! Join us here on YOUFLOOR Flooring Tips And Tricks!

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Tools You May Need: (affiliate links below)

Angle Finder
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MX2J9NN/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07MX2J9NN&linkId=76b76d017da4f23f365a99879e02967e

Speed Square
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005XUHHVW/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B005XUHHVW&linkId=9b8add0e551409c4f906a5eb9623ca4c

Nail Puller (cats paw)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DT0OYRI/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00DT0OYRI&linkId=6bfa53d463510a88f1c4b22d678fc077

Pry Bar
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00433SBWO/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00433SBWO&linkId=d39021fda0b8e018a48b75e12afc29ec

Hammer
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RRNSFY4/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07RRNSFY4&linkId=d922728debac868abf07372d9aa07c3c

Tape Measure
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E5BULF8/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01E5BULF8&linkId=a1867f085b40947c6d667f143082bdfa

White Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P4XK1E/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003P4XK1E&linkId=b334e6ebafd8323eea7bd57d4a607d48

Dark Walnut Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006SQ97E/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0006SQ97E&linkId=abc5b907d1da7aa27f1a0ba9bc328781

Other Colors of Putty (in case you do a different color)
Ebony Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072KGW9NQ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B072KGW9NQ&linkId=da951a049b5b04c10acae0467f100d69

Cherry Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016TQL7U0/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B016TQL7U0&linkId=470b53bd8758cf28ffeb0a1f1d7f1b7c

Light Birch Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H5SAP0/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000H5SAP0&linkId=ef40c7129e61b301437c0b1c87fd9068

Honey Oak Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYZE50F/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MYZE50F&linkId=5bec834ba2844df3c40960b7f9f604c8

Briarwood Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YO3SQQ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B009YO3SQQ&linkId=df3b54fe91024197e6509789bde21427

Walnut Putty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QM87ZCA/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00QM87ZCA&linkId=de49ab22880a65306255f4ce1be5e399

Light Oak
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P52GQS/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003P52GQS&linkId=b266aaafa0a3f9f637da809d6f3ddfb4

16 Color Putty Kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKRIPA/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=youfloor72-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000KKRIPA&linkId=10588ed820ef2c6d1b37d608402a10e9


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