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[awm]

How do you fellas figure square ft.
step off or a measure tool. Thanks TM COUNTRY

[SJR Lawncare]

I use a measuring wheel that I purchased from Sears for $40.
I measure length x width to find Square footage.

SJR

[BRL]

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=419
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=4804

[TLS]

What are you figuring the Sq ft of? A lawn, patio, driveway, parking lot, house? And for what? Mowing, spraying, granular, brick pavers, plowing? I usually have a pretty good eye on the smaller lawns, but thats just for a fert application. Mowing estimation is just an acquired skill that I have to admit, am pretty good at.

[Dennis]

Cheap $12.00 wheel from har. freight

[tpirobert]

I measure all properties for mowing,fert.,mulch etc.. It really helps in figuring $ amounts and qty. of material. Yes, I can look at a property and give a quote without the wheel..but why not know best price to charge for profit and not "guess". Some lawns are small and I know I'll charge my min. price anyway. I think walking the property with a wheel also gives you the opportunity to find problem spots and look more professional to property owner. Another contractor here calls it his "wheel of fortune".

[awm]

It also occurs to me the customer would be more apt
to go for your price as it looks more professional
to measure with wheel.Thanks for input TM country