Measure the widest and longest points
No matter the shape of the space you're evaluating, measure it as if it were a square or rectangle. Even if the area has curves, sharp angles, or an unconventional shape, the measurement range can be expanded to imagine the space within a square or rectangle. It is important to remember that artificial grass is typically manufactured in long rectangular strips of 15 feet by 100 feet. Any curves or wide angles will need to be accommodated by cutting from these standard lawn rectangles.
Here are examples of various turf shapes and how to measure the shape of artificial turf.
Square and rectangular lawns
If your lawn is rectangular or square, you're in luck, as these are the easiest shapes to measure. Simply measure the length and width of your lawn, as shown in the picture above. Divide the width into 15-foot segments, aligned with the standard width of a roll of artificial grass. If the width is not divisible by 15, you will have a strip of turf whose entire length is not utilized.
Triangular lawn
For triangular areas less than 15 feet at their widest point, treat them as half a square by measuring the two sides that form a right angle. For larger triangles, measure all three sides and plot them on graph paper. Divide the legs on the x-axis into 15-foot segments. For each line segment, determine the required length of turf by measuring where the hypotenuse intersects the y-axis. If the x-axis legs are not divided evenly into 15-foot lengths, use an extra strip of turf to accommodate the remainder. Remember, turf is directional, so haphazardly assembled scraps won't work in tight spaces.
Circular lawn
Measuring the turf for a circular lawn is very simple. Start by measuring the diameter of your circular lawn and drawing it to scale on graph paper. Next, divide the circle into 15-foot-wide stripes and measure the longest point of each stripe.
L shaped lawn
Simplify the measurement of your L-shaped lawn by dividing it into two rectangular sections. Measure each section independently and plot it on graph paper. Pay attention to the length and width of each section and think of them as different rectangular areas. Combine measurements in subsequent steps.
