Measuring Tools
During construction, a number of variables may have to be measured: length, depth, angle, level, diameter and circumference. All of these would have different measuring tools. They might be used by different professions to provide accurate measurements so as to avoid mistakes. Increasingly for levelling and excavation work in the initial stages, measurements are done by using lasers. Rotary laser levels are suitable for outdoor work while interior measuring can be done by line level or plumb lasers. The largest of all is a laser detector which can be mounted on heavy machinery. To calculate smaller distances, retractable or ordinary tape measures or folding rulers are still used. A spirit or bubble level is used during the installation of doors, windows or other fittings to make sure the surface is even. Fractional calipers can measure inside dimensions while a T-square or set square ensures something is a right angle. A protractor can measure angles while dividers transfer measurements from one place to another. Another less common measuring tools is a thread pitch gauge. Accurate measurements are essential in the construction industry where mistakes waste time and cost money. Some of these measuring tools might also be found in a home owner's toolbox.
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Stanley Fat Max XL 5m Tape Measure (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Fat Max XL 600mm Box Beam Spirit Level (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Fat Max XL 8m Tape Measure (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Fat Max Xl Level 900mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley FatMax Xtreme 30m Self Retracting Long Tape (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Fibreglass Tape Measure 30m (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Folding Carpenters Rule (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Intelli Measure Estimator (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Open Reel Long Tape Measure 30m/100' x 12mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Open Reel Long Tape Measure 60m/200' x 12mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Powerlock Tape Measure 10m/33' (1 Supplier)
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Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure 10m x 25mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Powerlock Tape Measure 5m/16ft x 19mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure 5m x 19mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure 8m x 25mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Powerlock Tape Measures 4 Piece Set (1 Supplier)
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Stanley PowerLock Top Reader Tape Measure 5m x 19mm (6539K) (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Rabone 1912 Combination Square 12" (300mm) (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Self Levelling Cross Line & 90° Laser Level (50507) (1 Supplier)
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Stanley SPL3 3-Spot Laser Level (1 Supplier)
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Stanley STHT1-77366 Smart Measure Pro (5465P) (1 Supplier)
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Stanley STHT77342 3-Spot Laser (11344) (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Tape Measure 5m x 19mm (37002) (1 Supplier)
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Stanley Tape Measure 8m x 25mm (1 Supplier)
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Stanley TLM65 Laser Distance Measure (1 Supplier)
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