How To Estimate Your Project
Estimating your project is important to ensure you have an accurate amount of required materials. Your slope angle will determine the Dirt Locker size and J Hook spacing, your slope width will determine your quantity per row, and your slope length with determine your row quantity. Always round down when measuring your dimensions. Head to step 3 of your estimate to see your project set up requirements. Be sure to select your Dirt Locker color and J hook size before adding to cart.
*All calculators provide estimates based on your measurements and some variability may apply.
When managing multiple project areas, it's important to note that the calculator provides one estimate at a time. Adding a second estimate will clear your previous cart. If you need to add a second estimate, you can add your items to your cart via the shop page.
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How do I measure my slope angle?https://dirtlocker.com/collections/all-products
Click here to learn how to get your slope degree
- Use your smartphone: “Measure” App for iphone or “Bubble” app for Android
- Select “level” feature
- Lay a 2x4 vertically along your slope
- Place your smartphone in the center (laying flat) to get slope degrees, be sure to level it out to 0° first.
- Test this method in multiple areas
- Watch video above for example
Click here to learn how to get your slope ratio
- Use a 4ft level and a measuring tape
- Hold the level perpendicular to the slope in the middle of your hill
- With a measuring tape, measure the distance from the bottom corner of the level to the ground, that is your rise.
- Divide the rise by the run (4ft level)
- ex: 2ft/4ft=.5 ratio or 4ft/4ft=1
- Whether you measure in inches or feet, always keep your measuring units consistent
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How do I figure out my project area?
Slope length: Start 1-3 feet below the top ridgeline. Measure vertically down to where you want the front of your last Dirt Locker row to end.
Slope width: Measure from the left side of your hill to the right side. You can measure the entire width, or designate a section to terrace as you can add on later.
Total Area: In the case for needing the Mini Dirt Lockers, use a measuring tape to measure your slope length in feet (top to bottom) and slope width in feet (left to right). Multiply LxW to get total area or SQFT.
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How to use the calculator feature?
-Use calculator 1 for most project types ranging from 10°-45°. Be sure to see step 3 of your estimate results for set up design requirements. Download for reference.
-Use calculator 2 for Dirt Locker Minis Dirt Lockers to be used on narrow or distinctively shaped project areas.
-Use calculator 3 to create rings for planting trees, individual large plants, or groups of small plants.
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How do I measure my slope angle?https://dirtlocker.com/collections/all-products
Click here to learn how to get your slope degree
- Use your smartphone: “Measure” App for iphone or “Bubble” app for Android
- Select “level” feature
- Lay a 2x4 vertically along your slope
- Place your smartphone in the center (laying flat) to get slope degrees, be sure to level it out to 0° first.
- Test this method in multiple areas
- Watch video above for example
Click here to learn how to get your slope ratio
- Use a 4ft level and a measuring tape
- Hold the level perpendicular to the slope in the middle of your hill
- With a measuring tape, measure the distance from the bottom corner of the level to the ground, that is your rise.
- Divide the rise by the run (4ft level)
- ex: 2ft/4ft=.5 ratio or 4ft/4ft=1
- Whether you measure in inches or feet, always keep your measuring units consistent
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How do I figure out my project area?
Slope length: Start 1-3 feet below the top ridgeline. Measure vertically down to where you want the front of your last Dirt Locker row to end.
Slope width: Measure from the left side of your hill to the right side. You can measure the entire width, or designate a section to terrace as you can add on later.
Total Area: In the case for needing the Mini Dirt Lockers, use a measuring tape to measure your slope length in feet (top to bottom) and slope width in feet (left to right). Multiply LxW to get total area or SQFT.
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How to use the calculator feature?
-Use calculator 1 for most project types ranging from 10°-45°. Be sure to see step 3 of your estimate results for set up design requirements. Download for reference.
-Use calculator 2 for Dirt Locker Minis Dirt Lockers to be used on narrow or distinctively shaped project areas.
-Use calculator 3 to create rings for planting trees, individual large plants, or groups of small plants.