Sod and install wanted.

[bryson]

Looking for someone to supply and install <2000 ft[SUP]2[/SUP] of sod at my home in West Jordan. I believe it to be closer to 1600 ft[SUP]2[/SUP] but I'm not certain. Prep is 90% done (thanks to Chance) including topsoil, I'll just need to run a rake over it prior to laying it down.

I understand that most places either have 2k ft[SUP]2[/SUP] minimums, or charge more per ft[SUP]2[/SUP] for orders less than 2k, so I'm prepared to deal with that.

If I can't find installed prices that I can work with, I'll just end up buying the sod and laying it myself (with help I hope!)

Online retailers I have seen it as low as $0.33/ft[SUP]2[/SUP], but I don't think that place offered install. Most were ~$0.50/ft[SUP]2[/SUP] installed. I did see an ad on the Facebook that had it for $0.29/ft[SUP]2[/SUP] and $0.41/[SUP]2[/SUP] installed. I have not contacted the FB seller.

Any RME'ers lay sod?


On a side note, what do you call people that lay sod for a living? Davy should know - he's the king of random knowledge. I have a feeling there are some titles that get tossed around that aren't appreciated by all.

 

[moab_cj5]

I can provide manual labor, but that's all the help i can be on this topic.

 

[nnnnnate]

Are you totally against seeding?

I'm willing to supply labor if you ended up with sod.

 

[jeeper]

2,000 sf is nothing. I laid that in about 1.5 hours. Biograss in sandy (state and 10000 s) has the best sod I have found, but costs a little more.

Sod is as easy as mowing a lawn. Have a party with Mtn dew and pizza, I’ll show up.

 

[Kevin B.]

Have a party with Mtn dew and pizza, I’ll show up.

This is a good way to summon me as well.

 

[Tonkaman]

I like mtn dew and pizza...

 

[cjncustoms]

X2 for biograss. I just picked up 1200 sq/ft @ .29sq/ft 2 weeks ago for our house. Laid it with myself and 2 others in about an hour. Super easy and fast with a couple hands.

 

[BlueWolfFab]

I'm not quite finished with the raking grading btw. My phone had died when I left that night but I do plan on doing more touchup

 

[Caleb]

It goes very quickly laying it yourself with a few buddies. I used Biograss for a ~1000sqft section I had to add two years ago and felt the product was garbage (especially as mentioned, it does cost a little more) . Lots of holes, and grubs in my grass. It has grown in just fine though.

 

[bryson]

Thank you very much for all of the advice. Sod will be here Thursday! Anybody who would like to come over and help is more than welcome, and I am happy to supply pizza and soda. I'm not quite sure yet what time of day the sod will be here, but I am off of work all day, so I plan on starting as soon as it shows up. I'll update this thread when I know a time.

To answer your question Nate, yes, I am against seeding because I don't even want to try and keep my dog off of it for months, and I don't want to deal with mud through the winter again.

 

[jeeper]

I'm in for the evening time.

 

[Tonkaman]

Hopefully I can make time work

 

[nnnnnate]

I should be able to swing by to help out.

 

[moab_cj5]

If I’m not hung up in Boise, I’m down to help Thurs night.

 

[bryson]

You guys are way too nice to me! The sod will be here by noon tomorrow (Thursday) and I'll probably start then. I can't imagine it'll take too long, but there is a chance I'll get sidetracked too... Anybody that's wanting to come over give me a call beforehand so you don't have to show up to an already finished job.

 

[Tonkaman]

I can’t make it till after 5 or so. I doubt you’ll need me by then

 

[mbryson]

You guys are way too nice to me! ....

It's the name

 

[moab_cj5]

Ill check in when I get home from Boise. Looks like I should be home early afternoon unless something comes up.

 

[nnnnnate]

Planning on 3-ish and I'm a coke or dr. man.

 

[nnnnnate]

Done