2007-03-28 10:12:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you are asking for the measurement of how steep the angle of your backyard is, you will need two dimensions, one being the length (or depth of your yard) (called the run), the second being the difference in vertical height from front to back (called the rise). Find the run using a tape measure. If your backyard isn't too long, you can find the rise using a garden hose. Remember that water will always seek its own level. You will need the hose full of water. With help, hold one end of the hose at the ground level of the higher end (or one foot above ground to make it easier). Hold the other end of the hose at the lower end & move up and down until the water is just at the end of the hose. Then measure from the end of the hose to the ground. That will give you the height difference between the two ends. (Remember to adjust for the one foot you kept the other end above ground). The "stepth", or slope is the ratio of the rise over the run. For example, 100 feet run, 10 feet rise = 1:10.
2007-03-28 10:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean stepth or was that a misprint for depth? Depth would be the longest distance to the back property line. I have a super long measuring tape that is on a roll. I bought it at www.harborfreight.com for measuring property.
I hope I answered the right question.
2007-03-28 17:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Annie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mow the grass then you should find them.
2007-03-28 17:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋