Your Dirt Locker® Plan Includes

Your results will show the recommended quantities for your project.

  • Dirt Lockersorder from Dirt Locker
  • J Hooksorder from Dirt Locker
  • Soilquantity providedSource locally
  • Plantsquantity providedSource locally
  • Recommended Layoutcustom to your slope
  • Alignment Toolproper width for your slope angle

Soil and plants are not sold by Dirt Locker. Quantities are provided to help you plan and source these materials locally.

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Enter or edit your hillside measurements below.

What best describes your slope?

How steep is your slope?

We recommend:

Next, refine the slope angle to optimize your layout setup.

Choose the angle range

We recommend:

One more step — enter your slope size.

Add width and length (ft)

Let your phone measure the slope for you.

Measure your slope, save your project, and get the right Dirt Locker setup, all from your phone.

Dirt Locker® app reading a 36.0° slope angle on site
  • Automatic slope measurement Measure slope angle with your phone's sensors.
  • Smarter recommendations Get the right Dirt Locker and J-Hook setup.
  • Save your project Keep measurements and projects in one place.
  • Measure, estimate, and order Go straight from the hillside to your estimate.

How do I measure my slope angle?

Tip: If you're on your phone, the Dirt Locker® App can measure slope angle for you automatically.
Click here to learn how to get your slope degree
  • Recommended: Use the Dirt Locker® App for automatic slope measurement using your phone's built-in sensors
  • Alternative: Use your smartphone: "Measure" App for iPhone
  • Select "level" feature in any app
  • Lay a 2x4 vertically along your slope
  • Place your smartphone in the center (laying flat) to get slope degrees, be sure to calibrate it out to 0° first
  • Test this method in multiple areas for accuracy
  • Watch video above for detailed example
  • Pro tip: The Dirt Locker® App makes it easy to log multiple slope angles across your hillside.