How to measure lawn square footage online
Trace irregular or separated lawn sections, leave out non-lawn surfaces, and check unclear edges before using the total.
Use lawn area, not lot size.
Search the address and trace each grass section on the satellite map. Leave out the house, driveway, patio, pool, and planting beds, then use the combined square footage.
Choose what belongs in the measurement
A lot size includes more than lawn. For seed, sod, treatments, or mowing, measure only the area that receives the product or service.
Trace every grass section for a whole-lawn job. For a patch repair, trace only the area receiving seed or sod. The useful boundary is the work—not the property line.
Trace curves, separate sections, and exclusions
Use Rectangle for a simple box-shaped section. Use Freeform when the edge curves, changes direction, or wraps around another surface. Place points where the boundary meaningfully turns.
Measure front, side, and back lawns separately when a driveway or building divides them. The map combines included measurements. Cut out a pool, patio, bed, or structure that sits inside a larger measurement.
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Check unclear imagery before using the total
Review the measurement at close zoom. Satellite imagery can be old, hidden by trees or shadows, or assembled from images captured on different dates.
For an expensive order or a property that has changed, confirm the uncertain section with a tape, measuring wheel, supplier visit, or another onsite check.
- Confirm the address and property before drawing.
- Keep every point off roofs, driveways, beds, pools, and neighboring lawns.
- Include every front, side, and back section that belongs in the job.
- Recheck edges hidden by trees or shadows with a known dimension or onsite measurement.
The map supports material and service planning. Confirm legal boundaries and current site conditions through the appropriate onsite source when they affect the work.