St. Augustine Floratam
The Florida lawn. Wide blades, deep green, full sun.
Full sunSun · Lush blade
Per piece$4
Full pallet$385
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DIY installation · Tampa Bay
Your yard. Your weekend.
Cut-to-order sod by the piece or pallet. Pickup or delivery throughout Tampa Bay.
A five-step plan gets it down before Sunday. You lay it — we're on the phone if you don't.
Rather hand it to the crew? Get a free estimate →16" x 24"pieces2.67sq ft per pieceCut to orderCut the day it ships
Serving Tampa Bay since 20074.6★ · 460 Google reviewsValrico yard · pickup or deliveryCut to your order
Choose your sod
Four varieties, cut to order, priced by the piece or pallet.
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St. Augustine Bitter Blue
Tighter texture. Handles shade better than Floratam.
Sun & shadeSun & Shade · Fine blade
Per piece$4
Full pallet$385
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Argentine Bahia
Florida's standard. Hot sun, sandy soil, low water.
Full sunTough · Drought tolerant
Per piece$3
Full pallet$220
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Empire Zoysia
Dense, manicured look. Takes traffic. Slower water needs.
Full sunSun · Foot-traffic king
Per piece$6
Full pallet$495
Shop this sod →Every piece is cut 16" x 24" and covers 2.67 sq ft. Half and full pallets are available on every variety.
A new lawn isn't complicated — it's heavy work, done in order.
Sod is living grass — the sooner it's down and watered, the better it roots. Level your soil before pickup or delivery, lay the pieces tight with staggered seams, then soak it within the first hour. Order online to reserve your cut — DIY, or have our crew install.
Full removal, major grading, drainage fixes, tight access, or a commercial lot — that's crew work, not a weekend. Get a free estimate →
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Pickup or delivery
05 steps · one weekend
From bare dirt to rooted lawn, in the order that actually works.
Measure and plan
- Break the yard into simple shapes — rectangles, triangles, circles.
- Multiply length by width for each, then add them up.
- Round up about 10% for cuts, curves, and mistakes.
- Confirm sun, foot traffic, irrigation, and which variety actually fits the spot.
Order a little extra. Sod doesn't wait around for a second trip.
Clear and prepare
- Strip old grass, weeds, roots, rocks, and debris down to bare dirt.
- Fix the spots that hold water before they become the spots that kill grass.
- Rake and hand-grade until the bed is smooth, firm, and level.
Big removal or a real regrade? That's an estimate, not a Saturday.
Order the Sod
- Book pickup or delivery for the day you're installing — not the day before.
- Line up labor, tools, a wheelbarrow, and a clear path to the yard before the truck shows up.
- Keep pallets shaded and start laying as soon as it lands.
Sod is a living plant on the clock. The faster it's down, the better it roots.
Lay tight and stagger
- Start along your straightest edge — driveway, walkway, or fence line.
- Butt every piece tight. No gaps, no overlap.
- Stagger the seams row to row, like laying brick.
- Cut clean around curves, beds, and irrigation heads.
Loose seams and stretched pieces cause most of the callbacks we see — and both are avoidable.
Water and establish
- Water it within the first hour, before the tools go back in the truck.
- Keep the sod and the soil underneath it consistently moist while roots take hold.
- Hold off mowing until it resists a gentle tug, then cut at the height your variety wants.
Weather, soil, and sprinkler coverage all change the math. When in doubt, water more, not less.
Know your square footage?
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Your order
Enter your square footage to see a piece-and-pallet breakdown.
Estimate only. Final count confirmed at the yard.
Before the truck arrives
Get the yard ready. Get the tools out. Then wait for us.
Tools for the day
- Tape measure
- Rake
- Shovel or flat spade
- Wheelbarrow
- Sod knife or utility knife
- Garden hose + sprinkler
- Work gloves
- Lawn roller (optional, worth it on bigger yards)
Readiness checklist
- Measurements confirmed
- Variety picked
- Soil prepped and graded
- Irrigation tested
- Path to the yard cleared
- Extra hands scheduled
- Weather checked
- Installation planned start-to-finish
Pro tip
Start early, stay hydrated, uncoil the hose before the pallet lands.
First water. First roots. First mow.
First hour
Water goes down right after the sod does. Not soggy — soaked.
Establishment
Keep the top inch of soil and sod consistently moist. Deep and steady beats quick and frequent.
First mow
Wait for root resistance — tug a corner, and if it holds, you're clear. Cut at your variety's height, never more than a third of the blade.
Curling edges, standing water, or patchy browning? Call the yard before you try to fix it yourself.
Call the yard → 813.651.5858Go DIY if…
- You can measure and reach every corner of the yard.
- The grade's already close to right.
- Irrigation's tested and working.
- You've got the labor and the weekend.
- You can start laying the same day it lands.
Call the crew if…
- Old sod, stumps, or a full regrade stand between you and bare dirt.
- Drainage needs real correction, not a patch.
- Access is tight, or the property's big.
- Your timeline's tighter than your schedule allows.
- It's a commercial job.
Pickup is simple
Same cut-to-order quality. We text or email when your pieces or pallet are loaded and ready for will-call pickup.
See it before you buy
Compare varieties on the shop or in the yard, then pick piece or pallet.
DIY questions
The questions that come up before Saturday.
How much extra sod should I order?
Add about 10% on top of your measured square footage. Irregular edges and cuts eat more material than people expect.
How fast do I need to install after pickup or delivery?
Same day. Sod is a living plant — the sooner it's down and watered, the better it roots.
What can actually carry a full pallet?
A full pallet is too heavy for a pickup bed — plan on a flatbed, a trailer, or our delivery truck.
Can I lay sod during a Florida summer?
Yes — just plan on watering more. Hot months mean more frequent watering to keep roots from drying out before they take hold.
What do I do if my seams start opening up?
Press them back together and water the area right away. If it keeps happening, call the yard — it usually points to a grading or moisture issue underneath, not a laying mistake.
Your lawn · your call
Ready to build the lawn, or hand it to us?
Or call the yard — 813.651.5858. Real people, not a call center.