How do I determine the square footage I will need?
A simple way to calculate the square footage is to measure and then multiply the length by width. Next subtract areas such as flower beds, patios, decks, sidewalks etc. using the same calculations to determine square footage of these areas.
When is the best time to install sod ?
Sodding can be done very successfully anytime during the year when the ground is not frozen or snow covered.
Most landscape professionals begin work, including sod, early in March or as soon as weather permits. Early spring installations are always successful and require less water then later in the season when weather turns hot.
During hot, dry, summer installations, we recommend the customer have an automatic sprinkler system to insure success. Small jobs, however, can be watered with manual sprinklers if the customer is committed
to daily watering for at 2 to 3 weeks.
The fall is always an ideal time for planting sod as well as most other landscape material. The later in the fall, the less water that is required due to the cooler temperature and adequate rainfall. Sod is typically harvested and installed thru mid December.