Sod Calculator

The calculator converts your roll's width and length from inches to feet to compute square footage per roll, then divides your waste-adjusted total by that roll area and rounds up. Because roll sizes vary noticeably by sod farm and grass type, using your actual supplier's roll dimensions instead of the defaults directly changes how many rolls the math says you need — a smaller roll area means more rolls for the same total square footage.

The calculator defaults to 5%, which fits straightforward rectangular areas with simple, mostly-straight edges. For lawns with curved beds, lots of cut edges, or irregular shapes, closer to 10% waste is more realistic, since more cutting and trimming means more scrap sod that doesn't end up covering ground.

No — it's a flat industry-average used for the pallet count, but actual pallet coverage commonly runs 400 to 500 square feet depending on the grower and grass species. Confirm actual pallet coverage with your specific supplier before finalizing an order, since a difference of even 50 sq ft per pallet changes how many pallets you need to buy.

No — the cost figure applies a flat $0.45 per square foot to your waste-adjusted sod total, which covers sod purchase only, not installation labor or site prep. Real regional sod pricing alone typically ranges from $0.35 to $0.55 per square foot depending on grass type and season, so use this as a purchase-cost estimate and budget labor separately.

Sod is a living, perishable product — once it's cut and rolled, the grass has no root contact with soil and can generate internal heat that damages or kills it if left too long. The calculator can't enforce timing, but delivery scheduling should be planned so installation happens within 24 hours to avoid losing sod to heat buildup before it's even in the ground.