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Sod Installation in Rockledge, FL
Laid tight. Rooted in weeks.
Grade, prepare, lay and roll.
Then a watering schedule that takes new sod from pallet to rooted lawn in three to four weeks.
Sod Installation
What you get from us.
Sod is a living product with a clock on it.
UF/IFAS says sod on a pallet lasts less than 48 hours in summer, so it has to go down fast.
Before that, the work is in the ground: old turf out, grades set, soil prepared.
We fit the pieces tight in a staggered brick pattern, so the seams are offset.
Then the lawn is rolled to take out air pockets.
We help you choose the grass for your sun, shade, traffic and salt exposure.
You get a clear watering schedule, because the first month decides the lawn.
What is included
The scope, spelled out.
Grass selection
St. Augustine, zoysia or bahia, matched to the yard.
Removal of old turf
Dead or weedy lawn is stripped out so new sod meets bare soil.
Grading
Final grades are set so water moves away from the house.
Soil preparation
The surface is raked smooth and firm, ready for roots to peg down.
Sod laid and rolled
Tight seams in a staggered brick pattern, then rolled.
Watering setup
Sprinkler zones are checked and set for the establishment schedule.
Our work
Brevard County conditions
Pick the grass for the yard.
UF/IFAS lists St. Augustine, zoysia and bahia as adapted statewide. They behave very differently.
St. Augustine rates good for salt and shade. Standard cultivars are mowed at 3.5 to 4 inches.
Zoysia rates good to excellent for wear. Bahia rates excellent for drought but very poor for salt.
UF/IFAS says sod should be fully established three to four weeks after it is laid.
The St. Johns River Water Management District lets new landscape be watered any day for the first 30 days.
Site notes
- Sod on the pallet
- Under 48 hours in summerUF/IFAS, Establishing Your Florida Lawn
- Fully established
- 3 to 4 weeks after soddingUF/IFAS, Establishing Your Florida Lawn
- First fertilizer
- At least 30 days after soddingUF/IFAS, Establishing Your Florida Lawn
What happens next
From first call to finished yard.
Call or send the form
We answer inquiries within 24 hours during the week and set a time to measure the lawn.
Choose the grass
We check sun, shade and salt exposure and recommend a turf.
Prep and lay
Old turf comes out, grades are set, and the sod is laid and rolled.
Water it in
You follow the watering schedule and mow once the roots have pegged down.
Where we do it
Sod Installation near you.
Based in Rockledge and working across the Space Coast. Pick your town.
- Rockledge, FLHome base
- Cocoa, FLAbout 6 min
- Merritt Island, FLAbout 11 min
- Suntree, FLAbout 13 min
- Viera, FLAbout 16 min
- Satellite Beach, FLAbout 24 min
- Cocoa Beach, FLAbout 26 min
- Melbourne, FLAbout 29 min
- Titusville, FLAbout 35 min
Often done with
How often do I water new sod?
UF/IFAS calls for short 5 to 10 minute waterings through the day for 7 to 10 days.
Then once a day for the next 7 to 10. After that, two or three times a week.
Which grass is best near the beach?
UF/IFAS rates St. Augustine and zoysia good for salt tolerance and bahia very poor.
So beachside we steer away from bahia.
When can I fertilize a new lawn?
UF/IFAS says to wait at least 30 days after sodding.
Rockledge also bans nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer on lawns June 1 through September 30.
When is the best time to lay sod here?
UF/IFAS advises avoiding cold winter and hot, dry summer months in central Florida.
Call (321) 252-1620 and we will plan a date.
Start with a conversation
Tell us about your yard.
Call, or send the form. We respond to inquiries within 24 hours during the week.
The Master's TouchAt Rockledge Gardens
2153 US-1
Rockledge, FL 32955
- Monday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Book a consultation
Tell us about the yard. We reply within 24 hours during the week.