Measuring your lawn area primarily involves determining its length and width and then multiplying these dimensions, adjusting the method for irregular shapes.
Simple Lawn Measurement Steps
For a basic rectangular or square lawn, you can estimate the area using paces as outlined in the reference:
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Measure Length: Walk the length of your lawn. Estimate one pace to equal about 3 feet. Count how many paces it takes.
- Measure Width: Do the same with the width of the lawn, estimating each pace as 3 feet.
- Calculate Area: Then multiply the length by the width to arrive at the total estimated area in square feet.
Example: If your lawn is 30 paces long and 20 paces wide:
- Estimated Length: 30 paces * 3 feet/pace = 90 feet
- Estimated Width: 20 paces * 3 feet/pace = 60 feet
- Estimated Area: 90 feet * 60 feet = 5400 square feet
Quick Reference Table:
Step | Action | Calculation Example (Paces) | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1. Length | Walk length, count paces | 30 paces * 3 feet/pace | 90 feet |
2. Width | Walk width, count paces | 20 paces * 3 feet/pace | 60 feet |
3. Total Area | Multiply Length by Width | 90 feet * 60 feet | 5400 square feet |
Handling Irregular Shapes
If your lawn does not have a simple rectangular shape, the reference suggests a practical approach:
- Divide and Conquer: If your lawn has an irregular shape, try dividing it up into a number of square areas.
- Measure Each Section: Measure the length and width of each of these smaller, more regular sections.
- Calculate Each Section's Area: Multiply the length by the width for each individual section.
- Sum for Total: Add the areas of all the smaller sections together to get the total area of the irregularly shaped lawn.
This method breaks down a complex shape into manageable parts, allowing you to apply the basic length-times-width calculation to each one.