Steve's Tape Measure Tips, Tricks and Games

Here are some tips to help you in measuring your cabinets for pull out shelves
and really just some good information to have when measuring anything. We also threw in some games you can do with a tape measure, party favorites!

The number one tip

Use the case!

The number one tip for measuring and inside space like the inside wall to wall width is to use the cabinet case. Most quality tape measures list a dimension on the side of the case. This dimension is the size of the case from the back of the case to where the tape measure is read

It is really common to see someone measure an inside space by placing the end of the tape against one wall, running the tape to the other side and then bend it to read the width. This works fine for a rough guestimate but it is not accurate enough for a final measurement especially when measuring for your custom pull out shelves. At Shelves That Slide we offer the shelf widths in 1/16" increments so accuracy on the size matters.

Anatomy of a tape measure

Measuring Tip number two

Real zero!

When you look at a tape measure you might notice the tang (the metal piece at the end of the tape) is a little loose. This is not a defect or a problem, it is done on purpose. Upon careful examination you may notice that the tang moves the same amount as it is thick. This is done on purpose so that you get an accurate measurement regardless of whether you are measuring and inside measurement or an outside one

Tape Measure Games