Knowing the square footage of your lawn is important for a variety of reasons. It can help you determine how much fertilizer or seed you need to buy or how much water your lawn needs. Listed below are 3 different ways on how to measure a lawn.
The Accurate Way
There are a few different ways to measure your lawn area. The most accurate way is to use a surveyor’s tape or measuring wheel. These tools will give you the most precise measurement, but they can be cumbersome to use and will take the most time to do.
The Efficient Way
There are a number of online tools that can help you measure your lawn area. These tools typically require you to enter your address and will allow you to mark different areas of your lawn. This is useful especially if you have odd shaped areas. This is the method I prefer and found this website the easiest to use.
The Old School Way
If you don’t have a surveyor’s tape or measuring wheel, you can use a simple method that involves pacing off the length and width of your lawn. To do this, you will need to know how many feet are in a pace. A good rule of thumb is that one pace is equal to about 3 feet.
Once you know how many feet are in a pace, you can start measuring your lawn. Start at one corner of your lawn and pace off the length of the lawn. Then, turn 90 degrees and pace off the width of the lawn. Finally, multiply the length by the width to get the square footage of your lawn. For example, if your lawn is 50 paces long and 30 paces wide, then its square footage is 50 x 30 = 1500 square feet.
If your lawn is not a regular shape, you can divide it up into smaller, regular shapes and measure each one separately. Then, add up the square footage of each shape to get the total square footage of your lawn.
Tips for measuring your lawn area:
- Start at a corner of your lawn and measure in a straight line.
- Make sure to measure all the way to the edge of your lawn.
- If your lawn is uneven, measure at the highest point.
- If your lawn is sloped, measure the length and width at the top and bottom of the slope and average the two measurements.
No matter which method you choose, measuring your lawn area is an easy task that can save you time and money in the long run. By knowing the square footage of your lawn, you can make sure that you are using the right amount of fertilizer, seed, and water. You can also use this information to plan landscaping projects and other improvements to your yard.
I hope this article has been helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment or send me a message.
