Sod Installation
in Marco Island
$1/sq ft installed · +50¢/sq ft old-lawn removal & disposal · 1 pallet = 400 sq ft
St. Augustine and Bahia installed across Marco Island 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 Marco Island Sod Rate - Published, Not Whispered
Every sod quote we write in Marco Island 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 Marco Island Actually Takes
Everything on Marco is a salt job. Gulf wind, spray, and the occasional surge mean turf here has to tolerate salt or it browns out by late summer. We keep the variety choice honest and the grade set so salt water drains off the lawn instead of soaking in.
The City of Marco Island has its own rules for vegetation near seawalls and in the right-of-way, and condo associations here want documentation and a certificate of insurance before a truck shows up. Standard practice for us.
Our grass pick for Marco Island
St. Augustine handles Marco's salt far better than Bahia. For lawns that take direct spray, a salt-tolerant variety is custom quoted.
Watering in Marco Island
City water irrigation with Collier County restrictions; establishment watering is scheduled inside the allowed windows.
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 Marco Island - FAQ
How much does sod installation cost in Marco Island, FL?
Our published rate in Marco Island 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 Marco Island?
St. Augustine handles Marco's salt far better than Bahia. For lawns that take direct spray, a salt-tolerant variety is custom quoted.
Do I need working irrigation before new sod goes in Marco Island?
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. City water irrigation with Collier County restrictions; establishment watering is scheduled inside the allowed windows. 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 Marco Island 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 Marco Island 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 Marco Island?
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 Marco Island 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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