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How Do You Measure Your Lawn?

Published in Lawn Measurement 2 mins read

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:

  1. Measure Length: Walk the length of your lawn. Estimate one pace to equal about 3 feet. Count how many paces it takes.
  2. Measure Width: Do the same with the width of the lawn, estimating each pace as 3 feet.
  3. 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.