Quantity guide

How much sod do I need?

Start with the area that will actually receive sod. Choose a way to measure it, then carry the square-foot total into your project plan.

Choose how to measure your lawn.

01Measure it yourselfTape or measuring wheel
  1. Measure each grass area in feet. Break irregular areas into simple shapes.
  2. Multiply length × width for rectangles, then add the separate grass areas.
  3. Leave out patios, paths, beds and other places that will not receive sod.

For a complicated boundary, compare your numbers with an aerial view or ask about a site visit.

02Measure in Google EarthTrace the lawn from above
  1. Open Google Earth and search for the property address.
  2. If trees hide an edge, compare another available view or Historical imagery where that feature is available. Older imagery may show a different yard.
  3. Choose Measure, click around each future grass area and close the shape by clicking the first point.
  4. Choose square feet for the area units, add separate grass areas together and enter the total below.

Aerial measurements are estimates. Check today’s lawn edges on site, especially near trees, irregular boundaries and slopes.

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03Have us measure it$100 site visit · project credit

Ask The Sod Farm whether an on-site measurement visit is available for your property. The visit is $100, credited toward your sod project when you proceed. Our team confirms scheduling, payment and how the credit applies before collecting anything; this website does not take payment or book a visit.

Ask about a measurement visit

Got your square-foot total?

Enter the measured lawn area once. Price My Project will keep it, then let you choose a cut-and-fit allowance and review the material quantity. No inquiry is sent by entering this number.

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Sources & useful tools

Use current local restrictions and the instructions that come with your order when they are more specific.

Google Earth measurement help ↗Price My Project →

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