How is sod sold?
In the US, sod usually comes in slabs about 16 by 24 inches, each covering 2.67 square feet, stacked on pallets of 450 to 500 square feet. Some farms sell larger rolls. In metric markets it is sold in rolls of about 1 m². Pallet sizes vary, so ask your supplier what theirs covers.
Planning the rest of the job? Use the Grass seed calculator and the Topsoil calculator too.
How do I measure my lawn?
How does the calculation work?
Pieces = area × (1 + waste) ÷ piece size
A lawn 30 ft by 20 ft is 600 ft². Add 5% and you need 630 ft². At 2.67 ft² per slab that is 237 slabs, or 2 pallets of 450 ft².
Preparing the ground
Remove old grass and weeds
Before anything else
Loosen the soil
4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm)
Add topsoil where it is thin
1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5 cm)
Rake level and roll lightly
Just below paths and edges