Learn how to Read a Tape Measure - Fraction - Measuring and Marking Lesson Series -

Welcome to the Construction Measuring and Marking Series: In this video, we will review the basics of how to use a tape measure and related inches and fractions.
Video lessons in this series include Tape Measure Use, how to Read a Tape Measure including the inches and fractions, and all the other marks and symbols. There are also videos on the Speed Square, Chalk line, and levels. Join us for the entire lesson series
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0:00 Finding and identifying marks
1:56 Whole inches
2:57 Half inches
4:00 Quarter inches
5:12 Eighth inches
6:37 Sixteenth inches
8:41 Mark review and examples

[@buffe638]

I 100% understand this now. WOW you're a great explainer!

[@gmarcos625]

Wow all my adult life I always wanted to know how to read the measurements on a tape measure. This video made a whole lot of scents to me and lifted the stress I had for so long. Now in am confident and measuring and cutting to correct lengths. Thank you, sir, I salute you for a job well done.

[@ConstructionEd]

Glad you like me the video

[@bariwoods8453]

If I could have you as my teacher I'd cry happy tears lol . I want to build a project tiny house but first I need to educate myself and your channel is very nicely explained!!

[@ConstructionEd]

Wow, thank you! Hope you enjoy the video lessons. We have more lessons at TradeSkillsU.online when you are ready for floor framing and roof framing

[@garrettcal1812]

Thank you for breaking down the process.

[@ConstructionEd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chris123chris82]

I’m going to school for basic in a few months (I’m a carpenter). There’s so much math I need to learn. Hopefully this KZbin channel covers a lot of what I’ll need. This video is extremely clear

[@ConstructionEd]

I am glad that it has helped.

[@catilinwurzbach6182]

Thank you so much. I'm 31 years old and could never figure out those dam marks. But you made it so easy. Thank You!

[@ConstructionEd]

Thanks for the kind words and glad it helped

[@invest2wealth111]

You explained so well. Thank you

[@ConstructionEd]

Glad it was helpful

[@dameinewilson]

The channel is so in details. So Awesome

[@ConstructionEd]

thank you very much

[@manishagrawal900]

Very nicely explained. Thanks. 🙏

[@ConstructionEd]

So nice of you

[@uncededterritory]

Please keep this channel going ...it is awesome

[@ConstructionEd]

Thank you, we are glad you enjoy the channel

[@sakatay4309]

Thank you. I'm going to work like a bull released from a cage. awesome 👌 bless your heart

[@ConstructionEd]

Best of luck!

[@georgesorisho1681]

Great vid, thank you.

[@ConstructionEd]

Glad you liked it!

[@balkrishnapatel5892]

Thank you

[@ConstructionEd]

You're welcome

[@LennyHobdy]

Very 😮 well explain 🎉 l need to learn this.

[@ConstructionEd]

You can do it!

[@shahenabelyan1008]

TANK YOU VERY MUCH GOD BLESS YOU 👍🤝✌️👏👏

[@ConstructionEd]

wow - and to you too

[@rojeliohilariosub7525]

this is help full ,it tech you all between each number

[@ConstructionEd]

glad it was helpful

[@sushi13141]

What an amazing channel

[@ConstructionEd]

thank you for that comment

[@allexushollingsworth9322]

i believe that was the best!

[@ConstructionEd]

thank you

[@tomkardy5775]

That's why we invented the decimals in the Europe which make our lives easier ;) Anyway, great vid, thank You!

[@Jin420]

Very thorough... learned something new. #ThankYou #NewSub 💯

[@ConstructionEd]

Welcome!

[@charlesviner1565]

👍awesome

[@ConstructionEd]

thanks again Charles

[@ronparker645]

Awesome

[@ConstructionEd]

Thanks Ron

[@OleGit1497]

Nice. I used a mesure tape to teach my grade 2 kids fractions.

[@zimmermanlandscape9287]

A calculator also works well for that

[@ConstructionEd]

That is awesome!

[@williamstanley637]

Great video. Can you do one where we need to add fractions using the tape? Thanks

[@ConstructionEd]

Great suggestion! We are redoing the tape measure lessons. Maybe we will add that in

[@fredericl6190]

It always surprise me there’s only three countries in the whole world that officially use this system : Liberia, Myanmar and the USA. Have a try to the metric one. In less than a minute you’re good to go. I use both with « bilingual » tape, imperial for some rough cuts and metric when I need to multiply, divide or do complicated and precise measures.

[@ConstructionEd]

Metric is much easier - maybe someday the US will convert.

[@fredericl6190]

@@ConstructionEd I’m also watching the Tall carpenter, and Scott Brown carpentry, respectively living in the UK and New Zealand. Both are good teachers, like you, and really efficient with both measure systems. Have a try !

[@SinglehandedSailing]

@@fredericl6190 I will look at their channels - but since our video content is primarily focused on the US and Canada (Canada uses metric for everything except construction) regions it is not likely that we will redo the videos into metric and time soon

[@fredericl6190]

@@SinglehandedSailing Hello Michael, I’m myself living in Canada, and so dealing with 2 by something studs, or 4 by 8 sheet of plywood. But even if most materials are in imperial measurements, metric has its place. No I’m not suggesting you redo all your videos. But try it for yourself. It’s just one more efficient way to think and work. Stairs by example, or any tool made in Japan or Europe. Have a nice evening.

[@ConstructionEd]

@@fredericl6190 I do agree that metric is better - when I was in school in the late 70's they threatened that the US was going to shift - but it never happened. It is amazing how much fractions are incorporated into everything about construction, even with just the material terms as you pointed out. Joe and I have discussed internally making the change, especially since our Instructional Resources are used in almost 150 schools in Canada...but it is a major lift to get that done. Thanks for all the comments.

[@hollyindence8621]

I once had to type up a memo reminder about my employer's requirement for all staff in the manufacturing of their wood products had to have their own 1" carpenter's tape measures with a minimum of 25 feet. I asked why that specific one, and was told by the founder that the 1/16", 3/16", 5/16", 7/16", 9/16", 11/16", 13/16", 15/16" markings were all 1/16 of an inch; all the 1/8" , 3/8", 5/8", and 7/8" markings were 1/8th of an inch; all the 1/4", 3/4"" markings were 1/4"; all the 1/2" markings were 1/2", and all the 1" markings were 1", as well as the markings for studs and wood I-beams. That may have been a certain brand and it was 20 years ago, so, standards may have changed. I was trying to find information confirming that. Have you ever heard of that?

[@ConstructionEd]

I have heard that - but have never been able to confirm it.

[@SketchybrainD]

Man. It seems so over explained, But how much can you assume a person knows, or what blocks they might have. Getting back to the basics can help you remember

[@LordoftheCats]

One question? Why do they divide 8 feet by five? Why not some other number? Is that the only reason for the diamond? Just curious.

[@SinglehandedSailing]

19.2 is the result of dividing by 5 - It is essentially a standard repeating pattern that is needed for "layout" when framing if the framing layout pattern is not using 16 OC or 24 OC. Watch the framing video series about the importance of layout and it will make sense.

[@HollowSword]

My tape measure has 32 marks now I’m well confused so rounding them down or just ignoring the smallest marks.

[@ConstructionEd]

It may be best to use a tape with 16th’s as the smallest. Or you can also skip the 32nd marks.

[@Sportyg1960]

MAN OH MAN IM 62yrs old and you explained like I was a 5 yr old but the school teacher was harder lol THANK YOU SSSSOOOOO MMMUUUCCCHHH I GOT IT

[@ConstructionEd]

glad to hear it

[@daneildawkins4031]

Mid

[@ConstructionEd]

Sure thing

[@engr810]

as an engineer were not taught how to read measuring tape. and I am glad to learn about channel . thanks for your work