Ever wonder why tape measures are curved instead of flat? Learn why it's shaped that way and how it helps you measure better!

The construction site in Jersey City, N.J., where a man delivering sheet rock at the site was killed when a tape measure fell 50 stories and struck him in the head. AP Photo/The Jersey Journal ...

Tape measures are available in a range of lengths, from 6-foot keychain versions to 100-foot “long tapes” for home appraisals and construction use. Twenty-five-foot tape measures are the most ...

While it wasn’t the longest distance in my testing pool (the Komelon Contractor LR Tape Measure’s 146-inch performance took that award), the sturdy blade construction allowed it to stay ...

Your tape measure can be a great ally in detecting hidden wood or metal beams and getting consistent spacing. Depending on ...

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - A man delivering sheet rock to a construction site was killed Monday when a tape measure fell 50 stories and hit him on the head, authorities said. A spokeswoman for Jersey ...

Whether you're a worker at a construction site or a homeowner who ... there are few tools that are so universally useful as the tape measure. Since its creation in the United Kingdom almost ...

@jmg8tor Black diamond on tape measure #jmg8tor ♬ original sound ... are for spacing these engineered floor joists in new construction. Because these beams can support more weight than ...

The distance between each joist mark varies depending on the specific tape measure and construction, but typically you'll find I-beam joists positioned 19.2 inches away from one another ...