How long does it take a unexperienced person to lay a pallet of sod?

coa13243546 – posted 11 July 2004 21:57

I am on my 3rd application of Round-Up to kill the centipede and common bermuda I have. It’s time to order the sod, (4900 sq-ft, 11 Pallets). I will rake my yard two days in advance of the delivery so on the delivery day I will only focus on lay the sod.

How long will it take to lay each pallet?. Please consider I have NO experience at all and my back yard is basically a square.

coa13243546 – posted 11 July 2004 22:04

I would like to do it my self due to local company charges $32.00 per pallet and only includes to lay the sod (No rake, No soil preparation, etc).

br 549 – posted 12 July 2004 18:54

IF you can have the pallets placed close and correctly,and IF you feel like doing it and are up to it,about a GOOD days work for one person.My installers lay about 20 pallets each per day,but at the end of a day,they are tired.I would recommend two people,makes work easier.