What Measuring Device Do You Use When Estimating?

trav007

Don't forget to use your tools at hand as well. Some hammers are 16" long, the blade of a combination square 1", the handle of said square 3/4" thick, your level (should be pretty obvious). Or judge based on window sizes and furniture. Tape measure always works for me.....and the batteries are never dead.

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ewingpainting

That is if your wife hasn't got a hold of it........

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painterdude

after over 30 years I look at a project, inside or outside and go, 1-gallon, 2-gallons,3-gallons etc. etc....then i figure out how long its gonna take and what I want to make per day....usually I make out better than I think. Just measuring something doesn't take in factor such as access, type of materials to be coated, repair and time for repairs. Bidding something out of a book or math formula may be great for ball park ideas, but experience and know how does it better all the time. pd

Dmax Consulting

What do those Hilti pd-20 do?

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