Tape measure
Measure lengths, diagonals and perimeters.
Also called: measuring tape, tape
What it does
Measure lengths, diagonals and perimeters.
Buy or rent
Buy
Read the manual, inspect the tool and use suitable protection.
Projects using this tool
Paint an interior room
Measure walls and, if needed, the ceiling. Use openings, coat count and coverage to estimate how many litres of paint to buy.
Difficulty: ●○○○○Paint exterior walls
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to paint exterior walls, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install laminate flooring
Detailed DIY guide to install laminate flooring, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install click vinyl plank
Estimate click-lock vinyl cartons from floor area and waste. Check subfloor flatness, moisture and required installation clearances.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install engineered hardwood
Plan engineered wood flooring by area, cartons, offcuts and transitions. Confirm whether floating, glued or fastened installation is approved.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install solid hardwood
Estimate hardwood flooring and cutting waste. Check the wood's moisture, subfloor flatness and approved fastening method.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Install cork flooring
Detailed DIY guide to install cork flooring, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Estimate carpet
Detailed DIY guide to estimate carpet, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Tile a floor
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to tile a floor, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Tile a backsplash
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to tile a backsplash, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan a tiled shower
Plan and estimate the project: plan a tiled shower.
Difficulty: ●●●●●Drywall a room
Estimate drywall sheets from wall dimensions, openings and cuts. Check framing, joint details and applicable fire-resistance requirements.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Repair a drywall hole
Detailed DIY guide to repair a drywall hole, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install baseboard
Detailed DIY guide to install baseboard, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install door and window casing
Detailed DIY guide to install door and window casing, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install crown moulding
Detailed DIY guide to install crown moulding, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Install quarter round
Detailed DIY guide to install quarter round, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install closet shelving
Detailed DIY guide to install closet shelving, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install wallpaper
Detailed DIY guide to install wallpaper, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Add attic insulation
Estimate attic insulation from area, thickness and product type. Inspect moisture, air sealing and ventilation before adding insulation.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Insulate a basement wall
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to insulate a basement wall, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●●●Plan exterior wall insulation
Plan and estimate the project: plan exterior wall insulation.
Difficulty: ●●●●●Air-seal a building enclosure
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to air-seal a building enclosure, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Pour a small concrete slab
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to pour a small concrete slab, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
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