Sod Installation
in Naples
$1/sq ft installed · +50¢/sq ft old-lawn removal & disposal · 1 pallet = 400 sq ft
St. Augustine and Bahia installed across Naples 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 Naples Sod Rate - Published, Not Whispered
Every sod quote we write in Naples 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 Naples Actually Takes
Naples lawns are judged to a higher standard than anywhere else we work. Gated communities and their architectural review committees have turf specs, edge lines, and sometimes an approved variety list. We quote to that spec so the install is approved the first time.
West of US 41 the salt exposure is real and the soil is beach sand; east of 41 you are on harder pine flatwood ground that needs more prep. Both get the same published rate, but the prep on the quote reflects which side of 41 you live on.
Our grass pick for Naples
Floratam is the Naples default. Zoysia 'Empire' is popular in the higher-end communities for its fine texture and is custom quoted, usually the same day.
Watering in Naples
Collier County runs its own irrigation restrictions, separate from Lee; we set every controller to the current Collier schedule after establishment.
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 Naples - FAQ
How much does sod installation cost in Naples, FL?
Our published rate in Naples 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 Naples?
Floratam is the Naples default. Zoysia 'Empire' is popular in the higher-end communities for its fine texture and is custom quoted, usually the same day.
Do I need working irrigation before new sod goes in Naples?
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. Collier County runs its own irrigation restrictions, separate from Lee; we set every controller to the current Collier schedule after establishment. 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 Naples 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 Naples 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 Naples?
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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