SiteScope Exterior

Measure Outdoor Areas from Satellite and On Site

SiteScope lets you trace any outdoor area on a satellite map to get square feet and perimeter, draw lines for lengths, and carve out anything that should not count. Then walk the site and add GPS-tagged photos to the same map.

That is the exterior side of SiteScope: measuring and photos. The numbers go into your own estimate.

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SiteScope project map on satellite imagery with labeled area measurements in square feet

What You Can Measure

Everything is measured in square feet and feet, saved to the project, and visible on your phone and in the web app.

Areas

Tap points around a roof, lawn, driveway, or lot and close the shape. You get square feet and perimeter in linear feet.

Cutouts

Carve out anything inside an area that should not count, like a pool, a planter island, or a building. The cutout is subtracted from the total.

Lengths

Draw a line with as many points as you need for a fence, curb, gutter, or edging run. The running total shows in feet as you go.

Labels, colors, and notes

Name each measurement ("Front lawn", "Main lot"), pick a color, and add notes. If you measured on site with a tape, you can type length x width instead.

Photos on the map

GPS-tagged photos from the job appear on the project map where you took them. Mark them up with arrows, circles, boxes, and text.

One list per project

Every measurement for the job in one list you can sort by size and group by phase. Tap one to jump to it on the map.

How It Works

STEP 01

Open the project map

Create a project at the address. The map opens on satellite imagery of the site, on your phone or in the web app.
STEP 02

Trace what you need

Areas, cutouts, and lengths, each labeled. Do it from the office before you drive out.
STEP 03

Check it on site

Walk the property, confirm edges the imagery hides, and take photos. They land on the same map.

What It Does and Does Not Do

Does

Area and perimeter of any shape you trace
Cutouts subtracted from an area
Lengths of straight or multi-point lines
GPS-tagged, marked-up photos on the same map
A share link that shows the map and measurements

Does not

Measure roof pitch or slope
Calculate volume, tonnage, or material quantities
Price, quote, or estimate exterior work
Produce exterior PDF reports or ordered aerial roof reports
Replace a site check where imagery is old or hidden

Measuring by Trade

The same map tools, with the math each trade uses to turn a measurement into an estimate.

Roofing

Trace a roof footprint and eave runs from satellite.

Landscaping

Measure yard, lawn, and bed square footage.

Asphalt and paving

Measure parking lots and driveways, minus islands.

Construction

Site areas outside, measured floor plans inside.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I measure an area on a satellite map with SiteScope?

Yes. Open the project map, tap points around the area, and close the shape. SiteScope shows the area in square feet and the perimeter in feet. You can subtract cutouts and draw separate lines for lengths.

Does SiteScope estimate or quote exterior jobs?

No. On the exterior side, SiteScope measures and keeps photos. It does not price materials, calculate roofing squares or asphalt tons, or build exterior reports. Take the measured areas and lengths into your own estimate.

How accurate are satellite measurements?

Good for a first number, not a final one. Accuracy depends on the imagery (its age, resolution, and angle), tree cover and shadows, and how carefully you place points. Confirm critical edges on site before you order material.

Can I share the measurements with a client?

Yes. A share link opens the project map in any browser with your measurements on it. You choose whether the link shows measurement names and numbers, and you can add a password, an email gate, or an expiry date.

Do I need a LiDAR iPhone to measure outdoors?

No. Satellite measuring works in the SiteScope app on iPhone and Android and in the web app. LiDAR (iPhone or iPad Pro) is only needed to scan interiors.

Is map measuring free?

Yes, on the free plan, with up to 10 map measurements per project. Paid plans remove that limit. See pricing.