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Sod is a thick layer of mature, natural grass growing in one to two inches of soil. It’s ready to lay upon delivery, creating an instant lawn. Sod offers a lusher, denser lawn than growing from seed and helps prevent erosion. You’ll also spend less time and money on irrigation—sod requires only twice daily water in the weeks following installation.

Super-Sod is a supplier of various high-quality species of zoysia, centipede grass, tall fescue, and Bermuda grass in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic U.S. Every variety is sold in rolls and pallets to suit different-sized yards.

A pallet of sod weighs anywhere from 1,500 to 3,000 pounds, depending on its moisture content. If your sod is left in the rain, it absorbs the water and can weigh more than before.

Sod is better than a seeded grass lawn when it comes to convenience and short-term durability. A sod lawn installation matures more quickly, establishes itself faster, is less prone to rain erosion, and you can use it in just a few weeks.

Seeding and hydroseeding offer some advantages over sod, including lower prices and labor requirements. Hydroseeding costs half as much as budget-friendly sod at about $3,500 per acre or $0.08 per square foot. Hydroseeding also combats erosion better than traditional seeding by mixing seed with mulch, but it can take up to a year before a traditionally seeded or hydroseeded lawn is fully usable.

Ranging from $5 to $20 per square foot, artificial grass turf costs more than sod. However, synthetic grass can save time and money on maintenance. Artificial grass turf doesn’t require mowing, watering, or fertilizing, saving up to $850 per year.