We have even had tenants cuss out the inspector for failing a house over a minor infraction (grass was about one inch higher than the inspector felt it should be)

The contractor put in staples every 6 inches.  

Great, that means that we need to carve off an extra 2-4 inches from the sides to get the 9-10" poles in. 

You might look for other items that suggest drug use or sales like corners cut out of plastic sandwich bags, or boxes of the tiny 2 inch by 2 inch zip lock bags, etc. 

4 inch hardening cement $7,000.00 11.

The worst corner on mine has dropped almost 2 inches.

Since then  weeds are growing through the so called "3 inch thick" surface. 

In NJ our personal insurance company required us to pour a concrete pad with 6 inch risers on the side to contain oil if it spilled that was 10 years ago.

@Jeff JamiesonConsider checking out several of the display sections in the stores the people there should have some good ideas.They will be able to use software to show you what it will look like before you buy.Driving around town you can see houses that it is clear the color was chosen from a 2 inch sample.

In fact, my neighbor's drain line runs less than one inch from the one that is leaking, and both runs towards the same stack.