Sod Installation
in Fort Myers
$1/sq ft installed · +50¢/sq ft old-lawn removal & disposal · 1 pallet = 400 sq ft
St. Augustine and Bahia installed across Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers Sod Rate - Published, Not Whispered
Every sod quote we write in Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers Actually Takes
Fort Myers is two very different sod jobs. Along McGregor and the older river neighborhoods, mature oaks and royal palms throw heavy shade, and standard Floratam thins out under it. There we quote shade-tolerant St. Augustine varieties instead of pretending Floratam will hold.
East of I-75 and in the newer communities off Daniels, Colonial, and Treeline, the ground can hold water after storms and every turf change goes past an HOA architectural review. We check drainage first and hand you a plant-and-turf spec the board can approve.
Our grass pick for Fort Myers
Floratam in full sun; a shade-tolerant St. Augustine variety, custom quoted, under the McGregor oak canopy. Bahia for large unirrigated lots on the east side.
Watering in Fort Myers
Lee County's two-day-a-week watering schedule applies; we program the controller for establishment and then back to the county schedule.
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 Fort Myers - FAQ
How much does sod installation cost in Fort Myers, FL?
Our published rate in Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers?
Floratam in full sun; a shade-tolerant St. Augustine variety, custom quoted, under the McGregor oak canopy. Bahia for large unirrigated lots on the east side.
Do I need working irrigation before new sod goes in Fort Myers?
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's two-day-a-week watering schedule applies; we program the controller for establishment and then back to the county schedule. 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 Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers?
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 Fort Myers 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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