Sod Calculator

Sodding a lawn? Plug in your shape, dimensions, and choice of rolls, slabs, or pallets — we'll tell you exactly how many to order, add a built-in waste factor for cuts and trim, and estimate your total cost when you punch in the price per unit.

Sod Sizing & Coverage

Rolls (also called "big rolls" or "carpet rolls") typically cover 10 sq ft (2 ft × 5 ft) and are popular for large residential jobs because they go down fast and there are fewer seams. Slabs are the small individual pieces — 16″ × 24″, about 2.67 sq ft each — easier to handle solo but more seams to settle. Pallets contain enough slabs (or rolls) to cover roughly 450 sq ft, the typical bulk-buying unit for landscapers.

Tips for an Even Lawn

• Prep the soil: remove debris, till 4–6 inches deep, level, and lightly water before laying.
• Stagger your seams: like a brick pattern. Avoid long continuous joints — they show every time the grass dries out.
• Roll after laying: a water-filled lawn roller pushes sod into firm contact with the soil and helps roots take.
• Water deeply for the first 2 weeks: twice a day until roots set, then taper to normal.