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Sod Calculator
Enter the area you're sodding. A pallet of sod covers about 450 square feet. Order a little extra for odd shapes and to piece around beds.
At a glance
- Covers per pallet
- 450 sq ft
- Waste allowance
- +5%
- Answer in
- pallets
100 sq ft needs:
1 pallets
Includes a 5% allowance for waste.
A pallet covers roughly 450 sq ft. Tall fescue is the common cool-season choice in the Triangle; warm-season grasses like Bermuda and Zoysia are sold by the pallet too.
Need it delivered? Cedar Creek Landscape Supply sells sod by the yard across the Triangle.
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Sod skips the waiting, not the timing
Laid outside its season, sod still sits there struggling to root. Check the window for the grass you are buying, or price the seeded version of the same lawn.
How this is worked out
No hidden fudge factor. This is the whole calculation.
- Length times width gives the area in square feet.
- That area is divided by 450 square feet, which is what one covers, to give the pallets.
- A 5% allowance is added on top for cuts, offcuts and odd shapes.
- The total rounds up, since you cannot buy part of a pallet.
Common questions
- How much sod do I need?
- Enter the area you're sodding. A pallet of sod covers about 450 square feet. Order a little extra for odd shapes and to piece around beds. Enter your measurements above and this calculator gives you the amount, including a waste allowance where it applies.