hello

[treykam]

Just saying hello all. Thank for all the extra information from the postings. One ? what is the best way to measure properties?

[Eric ELM]

A measuring wheel that you can get at Home Depot is probably the best way.

[1MajorTom]

Welcome to Lawnsite Treykam. You`ll find lots of good information here.

To measure properties, get yourself a measuring wheel.

[1MajorTom]

Eric, you beat me to that :)

[joshua]

a measuring whell is good, but i just use my eyes to tell me about how big it is, after a while you can just tell if you're in this game long enough. welcome to lawnsite.com

[TJLC]

I will usually just ask the customer how big their lot is. The average is 80x125. If they are unsure I just look online for their property info and it will tell lot size and more.

[Shack]

Hi, the wheel is the best .

[guntruck]

Welcome, and yep go with the wheel saves alot of guess work.=)

[BryanB]

Where do you find lot information online?

[guntruck]

Brian for Md its
http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdat/CICS/

you can find lots of useful info there even how much your neighbor paid for his house and who he bought it from .

[kutnkru]

When the lawn area is irregularly shaped, fit the area to standard geometric shapes, determine the area of all components, and add to calculate the total area.

If you were to estimate a pear shaped turf area I would do it as follows:
The upper section would be divided into two right triangles and the lower section into two circles.

Find the individual areas of 1,2,3, and 4; then add all areas to determine the total turf area to be serviced.

fyi
Another way that can save you some time is if there are ornamental beds in the lawn areas, you could determine the size of the property.

Then you would subtract the area of the house, garage, and driveway to approximate the lawn areas.

Good Luck this season!
Kris

[Stinger]

A "landscapers wheel" is probally the most common and easy way to help you figure your bidding. Though not 100% accurate it will be fairly close. You can purchase one at a local hardware store. After you get the feel of things you'll be able to guess better than before when eyeballing properties, so good luck.

[Acute Cut]

Ya'll do it the inaccurate way., I take my 12" ruler out and measure it out exactly. May take more time this way, but i feel safer with the results. Or stand back and hold your thumb and forfinger in front of your eye till it matches lawn dimentions. Cant charge as much for a 2 inch by 1.5 inch lawn though.

(Just in case anyone is wondering, i am joking)

Welcome to lawnsite Treykam

[turfcat75]

Where do i find lot information for new york state?

[Scott Campbell]

Guntruck, I was just reviewing some old posts and came across this one. The web address that you listed is very cool. I wish Indiana had something like that.(at least I haven't come across it yet.) It would save alot of time at the court house that's for sure.

[lawnboy82]

might i make a suggestion? get the survey maps of the properties if precise measurements are needed. get that and then subtract whatever is not grass. that way you are not doing somebody else's work or cutting somebody else's bush. who is now gonna sue you.