Sod Calculator
Enter your lawn dimensions. We'll tell you the square footage and exactly how many slabs, rolls, and pallets to order.
Advanced options
For non-rectangular lawns, break the area into rectangles and sum the square footage mentally, or measure the longest length and average width.
- Area
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- With waste factor
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- Slabs (2.67 sq ft)
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- Rolls (13.5 sq ft)
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- Estimated cost
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How the sod calculator works
We calculate area as length × width, add a 10% waste factor for cutting around edges and shapes, then convert to each common sod format. Pallets are the bulk format; slabs and rolls are what you'll see at most sod farms.
Common sod sizes
- Slab — 16" × 24" (~2.67 sq ft). Easiest to carry by hand. Common for small patching jobs.
- Roll — 24" × 81" (~13.5 sq ft). Faster to install for straight runs. Heavier.
- Pallet — 500 sq ft. Contains roughly 187 slabs or 37 rolls. Most farms sell by the pallet above 200 sq ft.
Slabs, rolls, or pallets — which to buy
Under 200 sq ft: slabs, because labor is the bigger cost and small lawns have lots of edges. 200–1,000 sq ft: pallets of slabs (cheapest per sq ft). Over 1,000 sq ft: consider rolls — the per-square-foot price is similar, but installation is ~30% faster because each piece covers 5× the area.
Best time to lay sod
Early spring and early fall are ideal: cool soil, reliable rainfall, less transplant shock. Avoid midsummer laying unless you can water heavily for two weeks. Avoid laying within a month of expected hard freezes.
Watering after install
Water sod within 30 minutes of installation. Keep the top 4 inches of soil consistently moist for the first 2 weeks (usually 2× daily for short sessions, not 1× deep). After week 2, transition to deeper, less frequent watering so roots grow down.