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Del Boy

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How to measure large and awkward shaped drives
« on: February 05, 2017, 10:17:51 pm »
Sorry to be a pain guys I know i have asked a lot of questions in this forum but I just want be confident that I'm doing using the right Methods.

My question is do any of you guys use a measuring wheel to measure driveways and patios ?
 
Also if theres some experience guys in here that use  Facebook and don't mind me picking your brains a little please add me my Facebook name is David wainwright and my profile is a pic of my 6 month old son.

Thanks

Iain macdonald

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Re: How to measure large and awkward shaped drives
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2017, 11:13:59 pm »
yes i do most times some times i will just price a  job with looking at it once u have stated to do a few driveway u will start to know how long it will take to do .If am sealing a driveway i alway use wheel as u need know size so u have enough sealer.if its a funny shape just brake it down in to small areas

Kev Martin

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Re: How to measure large and awkward shaped drives
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2017, 07:15:38 am »
Longest length x longest width gives total M2 then just measure the odd bit and deduct it
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Smurf

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Re: How to measure large and awkward shaped drives
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2017, 09:13:38 pm »
A handy tool to use is google earth pro and it's free to use. No code required to enter now either. Just download and install onto a desktop/laptop.

Google Earth Pro | now free!
Get advanced business tools in addition to all the easy-to-use features and imagery of Google Earth.
Compute distances and areas using measurement tools
Use Movie Maker to produce media collateral
Print high-resolution images for presentations and reports
Import large vector image files to map GIS data quickly
Map addresses with the Spreadsheet Importer

Screen shots of example jobs and link in this old thread
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=200341.msg1757332;topicseen#msg1757332

Smurf

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Re: How to measure large and awkward shaped drives
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2017, 11:23:35 am »
You're welcome!

Del Boy

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Re: How to measure large and awkward shaped drives
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2017, 03:07:41 pm »
Wow thanks smurf just downloaded it and it's free easy to use. How accurate do you think it is mate 👍

Smurf

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Re: How to measure large and awkward shaped drives
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2017, 05:47:53 pm »
Wow thanks smurf just downloaded it and it's free easy to use. How accurate do you think it is mate 👍

Depends how accurate you use the measurement tools I suppose. But is great to get a rough idea of the size of the job in hand.