Measure Yard Square Footage from Satellite
SiteScope lets you trace lawns, beds, and hardscape on a satellite map for square feet and perimeter, subtract the pool or patio, and measure edging and fence runs in feet. Site photos land on the same map.
It measures. You turn the numbers into sod, mulch, and a price.
Free plan, no credit card required.
What You Can Measure on a Yard
Lawn, bed, and patio areas
Trace each area on satellite imagery and close the shape for square feet and perimeter. Name them ("Front lawn", "Back bed") so the list reads clearly.
Subtract the pool, patio, or house
Carve a cutout inside a traced area and it comes off the total. Measure the whole backyard, then remove what is not lawn.
Edging, fence, and irrigation runs
Draw a line along any run, with as many points as the curve needs, for linear feet.
Site photos on the same map
Before, during, and after photos are GPS-tagged and pinned where you took them. Mark up drainage, access, or damage with arrows and circles.
Turning Yard Measurements into Material
Standard formulas for the areas and lengths you measured.
Mulch, soil, gravel
Cubic yards = sq ft x depth (in) / 12 / 27
400 sq ft at 3 in = 3.7 cu yd, order 4
Sod and seed
Lawn sq ft + 5 to 10% for cuts
2,400 sq ft lawn = about 2,550 sq ft of sod
Edging and borders
Linear feet from a measured line
Add a few feet per run for overlaps and stakes
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I measure yard square footage from satellite?
Does SiteScope calculate mulch, sod, or soil?
How accurate is a satellite yard measurement?
Can SiteScope design the landscape plan?
Do I need a LiDAR iPhone?
Measure Your Next Site Free
Trace areas, subtract cutouts, and measure lengths on satellite imagery. Free plan, no credit card, on iPhone, Android, and the web.