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How many square feet is a piece of St Augustine sod? ›

Slabs of palletized sod

Augustine, and centipede, with rectangular slabs measuring 16 x 24 inches, covering 2.66 sq. ft. each.

The cost for sod depends on a lot of different factors, but in general: $0.30–$0.75 per sq. ft. $135–$340 per pallet that covers 452 sq.

How much ground does sod cover? One pallet covers 450 square feet. A half pallet covers 225 square feet.

How do you calculate the correct amount 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.

Sod costs around $0.31 to $0.82 per square foot nationwide. If you hire a professional to install your sod, the price will be between $0.86 and $1.75 per square foot. On average, sod costs between $0.31 and $0.82 per square foot, depending on the type of grass.

Augustine is a type of grass that requires different treatment in terms of when to lay sod because it needs a higher temperature and more direct sunlight than other varieties. In Central Texas, the best time to lay St Augustine sod is from February up until September.

Mowing: The ideal mowing height for St. Augustinegrass can range from 2½ to 4 inches depending on the specific site and management regime and is best determined by the growing conditions. Lawns in shady areas perform better when mowed at 3 to 4 inches high.

Set the mowing height at 21/2 to 3 inches (3 to 31/2 inches in shady lawns). The lower the mowing height, the more frequently you will need to mow. Frequent mowing at a lower height produces higher quality turfgrass.

Laying sod DIY can cost between $0.30 and $0.85 per square foot but hiring a professional will cost between $1 and $2 per square foot, including labor and materials. Additional cost considerations include old lawn removal, adding fertilizer and herbicide, land excavation and installing a sprinkler system.

Hydroseeding costs around 70 percent less than sod. With this method, you're only buying the mixture containing seeds, fertilizer, mulch, and binding material that will be sprayed onto the ground.

Can you lay sod over existing grass? ›

Technically, you can lay sod over grass, and on very rare occasions, with a whole lot of effort, it may work. For successful sod installation, it's crucial that the sod establishes direct contact with the soil beneath it.

Each roll typically weighs about 35 lbs but can be heavier if it has rained recently. This means that each 60 roll pallet will weigh around 2000 lbs. If you would like to pick up full pallets we recommend at least a 3/4 ton pickup truck, as these trucks are typically rated around 3000 lbs of bed capacity.

ft. St. Augustine Sod (1-Pallet)

To figure out how much sod you need, measure out the area; get the length in feet and the depth in feet. Multiply these 2 numbers together to get total square feet. Divide this number by 9 to get square yards. Sod is sold by piece and by square yard (which is 2.25 pieces).

Size of a sod roll

The sizes of a sod roll vary between supplier. The standard size is 9 square feet. The standard length is 4.5 feet. The standard width is 2 feet.

Sod is sold in strips 20” wide x 40” long. Because these strips dry out quickly, you should pick them up or arrange for delivery as near as possible to the day you are going to lay them.

Some of the more common dimensions of sod and roll sizes include: Slabs – 16” x 24” Small sod rolls – Five square feet, usually 40”x18” Large sod rolls – Ten square feet, usually 60”x24” or 80”x18”

To calculate the amount of sod required you must first measure the length and width of your area in feet, multiply them together, then divide that by 9, equaling the amount of rolls you need.