Sod Installation
in Bonita Springs
$1/sq ft installed · +50¢/sq ft old-lawn removal & disposal · 1 pallet = 400 sq ft
St. Augustine and Bahia installed across Bonita Springs at one published rate, with the prep this ground actually needs. Get an instant satellite-measured quote on our sod page, or send your address below and Quinten texts back the number.
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Our Bonita Springs Sod Rate - Published, Not Whispered
Every sod quote we write in Bonita Springs uses the same two numbers, in writing, before work starts: $1 per square foot installed, plus 50¢ per square foot if we are removing and disposing of an old lawn first. A standard Florida pallet covers about 400 square feet:
“Replaced” means removal, disposal, and new sod, the way most jobs run. Floratam and Bahia at the same published rate; Zoysia and premium varieties custom quoted. Want the footage measured for you? Use the instant satellite quote.
What Laying Sod in Bonita Springs Actually Takes
Bonita Springs straddles the Lee and Collier line, and the neighborhoods do too: golf and gated communities like Bonita Bay and Pelican Landing with formal HOA turf standards on one side, older lots near the Imperial River on the other. We match the paperwork and the variety to which world your lawn is in.
The low ground near the river and the sloughs holds water in the wet season. New sod in a spot that stays saturated dies from the roots up, so on those lots we talk grading and drainage before we talk pallets.
Our grass pick for Bonita Springs
Floratam on irrigated lots; Bahia on large or unirrigated parcels east of I-75. Salt tolerance matters as you move toward the beach and the back bays.
Watering in Bonita Springs
Lee County watering days apply in most of Bonita; Collier rules take over south of the county line.
What the Rate Actually Buys
$1/sq ft - install
+50¢/sq ft - removal & disposal
Irrigation repairs, major regrading, and stump or root removal are quoted separately and never folded into the square-foot number.
Sod Installation in Bonita Springs - FAQ
How much does sod installation cost in Bonita Springs, FL?
Our published rate in Bonita Springs is the same as everywhere we work: $1 per square foot installed for new sod, plus 50 cents per square foot to remove and dispose of the old lawn first. A pallet covers about 400 square feet, so a pallet installed is $400 ($600 with removal) and a typical 4,000 square foot replacement is $6,000. Irrigation repairs and major grading are itemized separately on the written quote.
Which sod type is best for Bonita Springs?
Floratam on irrigated lots; Bahia on large or unirrigated parcels east of I-75. Salt tolerance matters as you move toward the beach and the back bays.
Do I need working irrigation before new sod goes in Bonita Springs?
For St. Augustine, yes. New sod needs water from the first day, and a dead zone or capped head kills fresh Floratam in a week of Florida sun. Lee County watering days apply in most of Bonita; Collier rules take over south of the county line. If your system is not running, we are licensed irrigation contractors and quote the repair alongside the sod so everything is ready on install day. Bahia is the exception and establishes without irrigation.
How many pallets of sod does a Bonita Springs lawn need?
Divide the square footage by 400, the coverage of one standard Florida pallet. A 2,000 square foot front yard needs 5 pallets; an 8,000 square foot full property needs 20. If you would rather not measure, the instant quote tool on our sod page measures your Bonita Springs lawn from satellite imagery and county parcel records, and we verify the footage before install day.
When is the best time to lay sod in Bonita Springs?
We install year-round. Summer is a strong window because daily rain does much of the establishment watering, with the trade-off that you have to watch for fungus. October through May installs need a stricter watering schedule for the first two weeks. Either way we set your controller for establishment before we leave, then back to the local schedule.
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Quinten will text your quote at $1/sq ft installed, +50¢/sq ft removal and disposal, with the square footage verified from satellite and a grass recommendation for your lot.
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