Sod roll calculator
Estimate sod rolls and pallets from lawn area, roll size, and waste, with optional starter-fertilizer bags.
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Sod roll calculator: how it works
Practical information to understand the result and use this tool correctly.
About Sod roll calculator
Enter the lawn as a rectangle or a known area, then subtract beds, paths, and patios. The order area is that net surface times 1 plus the waste percent. Rolls are the order area divided by the face of one roll, rounded up.
Presets cover a common 2 ft × 5 ft US roll (10 sq ft), a 0.40 m × 2.50 m metric roll (1 m²), and a half-size metric roll. Irregular edges and slopes waste more than a clean rectangle; the slope preset uses 15% instead of 8%.
Pallets use the rolls-per-pallet figure you set (a typical US pallet is about 450–500 sq ft, often 45–50 rolls of 10 sq ft). Starter-fertilizer bags cover the net area, not the waste allowance, using the bag coverage you enter. Neither line is a soil test or an install spec.
Nothing is uploaded. Zero, negative, and oversized dimensions are rejected so a typo does not look like a real delivery.
How to use it
- 1Choose meters or feet, then a rectangle or a known area.
- 2Subtract beds and paths, and pick a roll preset or enter roll size.
- 3Set waste, rolls per pallet, optional starter-bag coverage, and price.
- 4Review rolls, pallets, and bags, then copy the order.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the sod count calculated?
- Net area is the lawn minus beds and paths. Order area is net × (1 + waste). Rolls are that order area divided by one roll’s face, rounded up. Pallets are rolls divided by rolls per pallet, also rounded up.
- Does this replace the gravel or flooring calculator?
- No. Gravel is loose bulk for paths and beds. Flooring counts indoor packs and underlay. This tool counts sod rolls for a lawn only.
- How much waste should I use?
- About 5–8% for a simple rectangle, 10% with curves, and 15% on slopes or odd shapes. Cut rolls cannot always be reused across the yard.
- Does the calculation leave the browser?
- No. Dimensions, prices, and the order summary stay on your device.