Measurement Guide

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Figuring out how to measure your project to determine the amount of product needed

doesn’t have to be intimidating!

For simple squares and rectangular spaces, measure your project in feet:

length multiplied by width. THAT’S IT!

If your project is NOT a perfect square or rectangle, then subdivide

your project into smaller areas to break up the project space into easily

measured blocks. Check out the diagram to see how we tackled this

irregular space.

While a measuring tape will work

to measure square footage,

a measuring wheel can be helpful

when measuring long distances.

It can also be used in many

home projects.

MEASURING SQUARE &

RECTANGULAR

PROJECT SPACES

Tools Needed:

Measuring Tape/

Ruler or

Measuring Wheel

Basic Formula

Length (in feet) x Width (in feet) = Area in Sq. Ft.

How to Measure Your Project

There are Two Easy Steps

STEP 1. Measuring the Square Feet of your project.

This guide helps you with the basic formula for squares and rectangles along

with some other common landscaping shapes and scenarios.

STEP 2. Determining the Porosity of Your Surface.

Knowing whether your surface is dense or porous will help you determine if

more than one coat of sealer is necessary.

STEP 1 Measuring the Square Feet of your project.

Break up your area into smaller squares or rectangles.

Multiply the length by the width for each of the small areas.

Add the square footage of each of your small areas together

to get your total square footage.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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am at ck Di in g Bla s WO R ISE W O THE DT o nd C o How to Measure Your Project Figuring out how to measure your project to determine the amount of product needed doesn’t have to be intimidating! There are Two Easy Steps STEP 1. Measuring the Square Feet of your project. This guide helps you with the basic formula for squares and rectangles along with some other common landscaping shapes and scenarios. STEP 2. Determining the Porosity of Your Surface.
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How to Measure Your Project MEASURING PROJECT SPACES WITH CURVES When you have an irregularly shaped patio or pool deck, it gets more challenging to get perfect measurements. Here are a couple of easy methods to help you get an estimated measurement. Check out the example below, which is a pretty common patio layout. For this situation, first you’ll split the area into two sections: A & B. AREA A: Measure the length and width of this rectangular area.
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How to Measure Your Project Circular Hot Tubs r How to get the = πr² area of a circle 1 Measure the distance from the center of the circular pool or hot tub. This is your radius. 2 The ancient formula for calculating the area of circles is: AREA = πr² 3 So, Square Footage = 3.14 x (radius x radius) 4 Now subtract this square footage from your project estimate.
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How to Measure Your Project STEP 2 Determining the Porosity of Your Surface. One common question that both DIYer’s and contractors alike ask is: “How much sealer should I apply?” The porosity of your pavers is critical to the answer. Think of this as the “sponge factor.” The more porous the paver, the more liquid or sealer it will absorb. The first step in figuring out how much sealer you need is determining the porosity of the paver from the start of your project.