Sod Installation
in Cape Coral
$1/sq ft installed · +50¢/sq ft old-lawn removal & disposal · 1 pallet = 400 sq ft
St. Augustine and Bahia installed across Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral Sod Rate - Published, Not Whispered
Every sod quote we write in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral Actually Takes
Cape Coral lawns sit on sandy dredge fill that drains fast and holds almost no nutrients, so the grade check and soil prep in our rate are not a formality. Low spots that pond after a summer storm are where new Floratam rots, and we fix them before the pallets arrive.
Most of the city irrigates from the freshwater canal or reclaimed system on the city's assigned two-day-a-week schedule. New sod needs more than that for the first two weeks, and the city allows a new-sod exception when you request it; we walk you through that so your first watering schedule is legal and the grass gets what it needs.
On saltwater canal lots, spray reaches the back third of the yard on windy days. St. Augustine handles it better than Bahia, and we keep the back edge a little higher so brackish water drains off instead of sitting on the roots.
Our grass pick for Cape Coral
St. Augustine 'Floratam' for irrigated lots, which is nearly every lot in the Cape. Bahia only for unirrigated side yards and the strip along the road.
Watering in Cape Coral
Cape Coral runs a two-day-a-week irrigation schedule by address; request the new-sod exception before install day.
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 Cape Coral - FAQ
How much does sod installation cost in Cape Coral, FL?
Our published rate in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral?
St. Augustine 'Floratam' for irrigated lots, which is nearly every lot in the Cape. Bahia only for unirrigated side yards and the strip along the road.
Do I need working irrigation before new sod goes in Cape Coral?
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. Cape Coral runs a two-day-a-week irrigation schedule by address; request the new-sod exception before install day. 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 Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral?
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.
Rather Talk It Through? Send Your Cape Coral Address
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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