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Sod and materials calculator
Measure your yard and see how many pallets of sod to order, then work out the mulch, soil or gravel for your beds.
How much sod do you need?
Measure the length and width of each area in feet. The calculator adds 5% for cuts and edges and rounds to pallets.
- A pallet of slabs covers 450 sq ft
- A pallet of mini rolls covers 500 sq ft
- One piece is 16 by 24 in, or 2.66 sq ft
- Need less than a pallet? Our Mobile and Baton Rouge stores sell down to a single piece
Measure each area
Break odd shapes into rectangles and add one row for each. We add 5% for cuts and edges.
0Square feet measured
0Square feet to order (plus 5%)
0Pallets at 450 sq ft each
Pieces, pallets and lead times
To count pieces instead of pallets, divide your square footage by 2.66.
| Unit | Covers | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| One piece (slab) | 2.66 sq ft | 16 by 24 in. Sold singly at our Mobile and Baton Rouge stores. |
| Pallet of slabs | 450 sq ft | Farm pickups are scheduled 24 hours ahead and paid in advance. |
| Pallet of mini rolls | 500 sq ft | Ask which varieties come in mini rolls, 30-inch or 42-inch rolls. |
In spring, book delivery 3 to 5 days ahead. Do not water sod while it is on the pallet; keep it in shade if you can, and do not cover it.
Mulch, soil and gravel
Enter the bed size and depth to see cubic yards and the bag count. As a rule of thumb, one cubic yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in deep.
0Cubic yards
03 cu ft bags
02 cu ft bags
Bag conversion chart
How far a bag goes, and how many bags make a cubic yard.
| Bag or bale | Bags per cubic yard | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cu ft bag | 9 bags | 11 sq ft at 3 in, or 16.5 sq ft at 2 in |
| 2 cu ft bag | 13.5 bags | 7.4 sq ft at 3 in, or 11 sq ft at 2 in |
| 40 lb bag of soil | Not listed | 4 sq ft at 2 in |
| 1/2 cu ft bag of stone | Not listed | 3 sq ft at 2 in |
| Baled pine needles | Not listed | 55 sq ft at 2 in |
| Rolled pine needles | Not listed | 125 sq ft at 2 in |