Measuring your site area is easy, but arriving at an accurate estimate is obviously very important! Your goal is to order enough for full ground coverage. All you need is a measuring tape, a pencil and a drawing pad.

If the coverage area is square or rectangular:

1. Measure the length and width of the area where you want to lay sod.
2. Then, multiply the length by the width to get the number of square feet in the area.

If the area is a triangular shape:

1. Measure the area as though it is square or rectangular.
2. Multiply to get the square footage and then
3. Divide by two since triangles are half the area of a square or rectangle.

If the area is circular, a simple method is to:

1. Find the full width of the circular coverage area
2. Divide the full width by 2 to determine what is called the “radius”
3. Multiply the radius (number calculated above) by itself
4. Lastly, multiply by 3.14 (value of pi)

Other shapes (polygons): Because all coverage areas are not perfect geometrical shapes, you may need to use a combination of the formulas above to get a fairly accurate estimate of the whole area coverage. For example, the following polygon shape is a combination of a half circle and a rectangle.

We would be more than happy to assist you with your calculations if you wish. Simply sketch the shape of the coverage area on a drawing pad, add your measured dimensions to your drawing and let us go over them with you…we’ve been doing this a long time!

Since timing of soil preparation and the actual laying of the sod is important, let us know when your coverage area will be ready to lay your sod. We will have your order ready for you at that time.