sod at home depot

On average, homeowners can expect to pay around 30 cents to 40 cents per square foot of grass sod and roughly $300 per sod pallet (which covers around 450 square feet).

What is the size of a piece of sod?

1 piece of sod is 16″ x 24″, which equals 2.75 square feet. A 500 square feet pallet contains approximately 180 pieces of green sod. To calculate how many pieces of sod you need, measure the total area (length x width) and divide by 2.75.

What are the best months to lay sod?

The best time to lay sod is late summer or early fall, when daytime temperatures are still warm and nighttime temperatures are cooler. Warm soil temperatures help sod roots quickly knit into the soil surface. This also gives the sod plenty of time to get established before winter weather arrives.

How many feet is a roll of sod?

Size of a sod roll

The standard length is 4.5 feet. The standard width is 2 feet. The standard thickness is 1 inch. Some sod suppliers will provide sod rolls that are 4.3 feet in length by 2 feet, not 9 square feet.

How long does sod take to root?

How long does it take new sod to root? Your new sod should root within 10-14 days of application. This is also when you should mow your new lawn for the first time after laying sod. Be sure to set your mower to the highest setting possible in order to avoid cutting it too close to the root.

What size is sod at Lowes?

A piece of Sod at Lowe’s is 2.66-square feet. That is 0.247 square meters or 383.04 square inches. In determining the size of sod your home needs, you have to measure the length, width, and depth and multiply the figures.

How long will sod last?

Sod ordered in winter will last for up to a week on the pallet, but if you are installing in the hot summer it will only last for 24 hours or less. Watering the sod while still on the pallet will not help. The heat of decomposition is what will make the sod turn bad, not a lack of moisture.

How thick is a roll of sod?

Typically the thickness of the sod is about 5/8″ thick; the best way to know for sure is to call ahead. The dimensions of the small rolls are 16” wide and 90” long, or 10 sq. ft each, and weigh approximately 40 lbs.

Is it better to seed or sod?

One of the leading reasons why sod is better than grass seed is because it provides us with an instant lawn and instant gratification. It can take all season or even several seasons to get a thick, lush lawn from grass seeds, but sod takes root in only a couple, short weeks.

Is it OK to water new sod at night?

Watering in the evening is discouraged—water remaining on the grass can promote disease and fungus. Within a few weeks, when the sod has started rooting into the soil, you will not have to water it as much.

Can you install sod yourself?

Sod installation is a landscaping project that you can do yourself. Sodding a lawn is also much quicker than growing one from grass seeds.

How much is a pallet of turf?

Typically, using Sir Walter as a guide, 55-60 rolls of turf will fit on a standard pallet.

How many sod rolls do I need?

SOD CALCULATOR

With a tape, measure the area of your planned lawn. Multiply the length by the width of the area in feet and divide this number by ten. This equals the approximate number of rolls needed.

How wide is a pallet of sod?

Size of Sod Pallets in Southern United States

Slabs of sod are usually 16″ x 24″ and cover 2.66 square feet, but this may vary.

Can you walk on sod after its laid?

You can start walking on your new sod once shallow rooting takes place, typically after about 14 days. To check whether rooting has occurred, gently lift one of the edges of your sod and note the resistance as you lift.

How often do you water sod?

Your new lawn needs to be watered twice a day, for about 20 minutes per session every day for at least two months. This should be enough so that your lawn gets a solid six inches of watering per cycle.

Can you lay sod over existing grass?

People often think that laying sod over an existing lawn makes sense and saves time. In fact, laying fresh sod over an existing lawn is no shortcut and could kill your sod and cause you twice as much work. Removing your old lawn before laying new sod is crucial for a healthy root system.

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