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Sod Installation for an Instant Lawn
Properly graded, well-prepped ground and tightly laid sod — a usable lawn in weeks, not seasons.
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Sod Installation
Sod skips the slow, patchy stage of growing a lawn from seed. The day it’s installed your yard looks finished, the mud is gone, and within a few weeks the roots knit into the soil underneath. It’s the fastest way to a usable lawn for new construction, remodels and yards where the old grass has given up.
What decides whether sod thrives is the work done before the first roll goes down. We clear out old grass, weeds, rocks and construction debris, then grade the area so water drains away from the house and doesn’t sit in low spots. Where the existing dirt is poor, we bring in topsoil or amend what’s there.
Grading is the step people most often skip — and it shows. Low spots hold water, high spots dry out, mowing is uneven, and the sod roots in patchily. Getting the grade right is a big part of why our lawns stay even.
We lay sod in tight, staggered rows so seams don’t line up, cut clean edges around patios, planters, walkways and sprinkler heads, then roll it for good soil contact and water it right away.
Because we also install sprinklers and handle grading and drainage, a sod job can include fixing the irrigation coverage that killed the last lawn. One crew, one schedule, no finger-pointing.
For families and pet owners the payoff is immediate: less dirt tracked inside, no erosion on slopes, and a yard you can actually use this season.
How it works
Our Sod Installation Process
Here’s how a typical sod installation runs from first visit to established lawn.
On-site assessment and quote
We measure the lawn area and check sun, grade, soil and sprinkler coverage, recommend a sod type for the conditions, and give you a clear quote and timeline.
Site prep and installation
We remove old grass and debris, correct the grade, prep the soil bed, lay sod with staggered seams, roll it and water it immediately.
Walkthrough and establishment care
We check edges, seams and sprinkler coverage with you, and explain the watering and first-mow schedule that gets new sod rooted.
FAQ
Sod Installation FAQs
Answers to the questions we hear most about new sod.
How long does sod installation take?
Most residential sod jobs take one to a few days depending on the size of the area and how much prep and grading is needed.
What time of year is best for new sod?
Spring and fall are ideal in Utah because temperatures are mild. Sod can go in through summer too — it just needs more frequent watering while it roots.
Do you prepare the ground first?
Always. Removing old growth and debris, grading for drainage and preparing the soil is the most important part of the job, and it’s included in our quote.
How soon can we use the lawn?
Keep foot traffic light for the first two to three weeks while roots establish. After the first couple of mows it’s generally ready for normal use.
How often should new sod be watered?
New sod needs to stay consistently moist for the first couple of weeks — often short waterings more than once a day in warm weather — then gradually less often and deeper. We’ll give you a schedule for your conditions.
Why choose Exact Landscapes for sod?
We do the prep properly, we can fix irrigation and grading in the same job, and we’ve laid sod on everything from new-build dirt to cleared-out overgrown beds. Our projects page shows several.
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Discover our completed projects across the area
Every pin is a real job. Click a project to see what we did.
Overgrown Garden Bed Replaced with Sod and Pavers in Tooele
A weed-choked bed along two fence lines became open lawn with a paver mow strip that makes edging easy.
Dirt Backyard to Clean Sod Lawn in West Valley City
A new-construction backyard of bare builder dirt — and muddy dog paws — turned into a level green lawn.
Gravel Parking Pad Install in West Jordan Without the Concrete Price Tag
An unused side-yard strip became a solid, well-draining parking pad for an extra vehicle — at a fraction of concrete cost.
From Debris-Covered Dirt to a Clean Grassy Backyard in Highland
Trash, pallets, rocks and weeds cleared — including under the deck — and the whole yard sodded for summer.
Full Backyard Landscape Remodel With Privacy Trees and Lighting
Twelve 15-foot privacy trees, a perimeter cedar fence, new sprinklers and uplighting — one crew, one project.
Post-Pool Landscape Install with Sod, Curbing, and Lava Rock in Lehi
After the pool crew left: 250 ft of concrete curbing, black lava rock beds and fresh sod around a new pool and trampoline.
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