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How To Read A Tape Measure and Figure Inches and Fractions: An Easy-to-Follow Tutorial

Reading a tape measure can seem challenging due to the inches and fractions involved. This tutorial simplifies the process:

    1. Start by understanding the divisions between 1 inch and 2 inches. The largest division is half an inch (1/2).
    2. The next division breaks the inch into fourths (1/4), providing four segments: 0, 1/4, 1/2 (or 2/4 simplified), 3/4, and 1 inch.
    3. Further divisions include 1/8 and 1/16. Divide the 1/4-inch sections in half to reach the 1/8 line, yielding eight segments. The smallest division is 1/16, with sixteen individual lines each representing 1/16 of an inch.

Remember that the order of divisions is: half inch, 1/4 inch, 1/8 inch, and 1/16 inch. Practicing using a tape measure and understanding these fractions will enhance your comfort in reading measurements.

While learning to read a tape measure may seem intimidating initially, this tutorial and continuous practice will improve your confidence and accuracy in measuring and understanding fractions. So, start practicing with your tape measure today!

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A Buyer's Guide to Exterior Doors

A Buyer's Guide to Exterior Doors

So, you’ve decided to buy an exterior door.

Or, are you wondering if you need to replace the exterior front door of your home?

Well, in this article, we’ll answer all these questions.

Learn when the time is right for a replacement door, exterior door prices, and how to buy them online.

You’ll also discover the difference between a slab door and a pre-hung door, along with the resistance of each material (wood, fiberglass, and steel).

So, start reading below and learn everything you need to know about exterior doors!

When Should You Replace Your Exterior Door?

Most of the time, you’ll just walk through your exterior door on the way to work or school without even thinking about it.

Until you start having problems.

If your exterior door gets jammed, is getting infested with termites, or simply is not keeping the cold wind outside, then it’s time for a replacement.

Or, maybe you have a wooden exterior door that’s warped and doesn’t fit its frame correctly.

It’s a problem that’s usually overlooked but will spike up your energy bill.

After all, warped doors don’t insulate your home correctly — and they are easy for burglars to break into.

Another reason, which doesn’t have anything to do with wear and tear, is due to aesthetics. Let’s say you just moved into a new home and the exterior door is hideous.

Or, you just renovated your house and the exterior front door doesn’t fit in with the decor anymore.

All the reasons listed above are valid enough for a brand new replacement door. So, why not start searching online for exterior doors?

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How to Repair Sliding Patio Doors

When you’re called on to repair a sliding patio door for a customer, you typically won’t have to replace the door, unless the homeowner desires a different look. Depending on what the door needs, it could take an hour or so to clean and lubricate the track, and to adjust and repair or replace the rollers. You can usually find weather stripping, rollers or door latches from home improvement stores, hardware stores or the door distributor. 

 

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How to choose a front door color

Entrance doors to your house come in all colours and shapes. They are one of the first things that visitors or even prospective buyers get up close and personal with. They can speak volumes about what to expect inside the house.

 

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