Getting the Best Out of Your Surveying Measuring Tape
Grab a surveying measuring tape and you'll quickly realize it's a completely different beast compared to the small, retractable ones most people keep in their kitchen junk drawers. If you're trying to lay out a fence, mark a property line, or map out a garden, that 25-foot metal tape from the hardware store just isn't going to cut it. Surveying tapes—often called long tapes—are designed for big distances, tough environments, and a level of accuracy that standard tools can't quite match. ...