Step 1: Find your area
If you know your square footage, enter it. If you only have length and width of a rectangular yard section, enter both and we multiply them. For odd-shaped yards, break the lawn into rectangles and add the totals.
Free Tool
Sod Pallet Calculator
How many pallets do you need? Enter your yard size below. We calculate pallets, slabs, and a waste buffer in one shot. No email required.
- Square Footage or Dimensions
- Waste Buffer Built In
- Get a Real Quote in One Call
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Yard Size
Two ways to enter. Pick the one you have.
Tip: Most Louisiana residential yards run 3,000 to 8,000 sq ft. Front yards typically 1,500 to 3,500. Pasture jobs can run 20,000+.
Why a buffer: Edges, slope adjustments, slab cuts that do not fit cleanly. Better to have a few extra slabs than run short and wait for a return trip.
You Need
Enter your yard size on the left and your pallet count appears here.
How It Works
How the Calculator Does the Math
No hidden tricks. Three numbers and a buffer. Here is the plain-English version.
Step 2: Add the buffer
Default 8 percent. Covers edge cuts, slope adjustments, slabs that do not fit cleanly along driveways and beds, and patch material. Bigger yards or odd shapes warrant 10 percent. Tight grids and clean rectangles can use 5 percent.
Step 3: Divide by pallet size
Standard Louisiana sod pallet covers approximately 450 square feet. Total square footage with buffer divided by 450 = pallet count. Round up to the nearest half pallet (225 sq ft) since most farms can split.
Pro Tips Before You Order
Get the Order Right the First Time
The calculator gives you a solid base number. These tips keep you from over-ordering or under-ordering on real Louisiana yards.
- Measure with a wheel, not a guess. Even seasoned crews under-measure odd-shaped lawns by 10 to 15 percent. Borrow a measuring wheel from a hardware store rental counter.
- Subtract big obstacles, not flower beds. Driveways, decks, sheds, and pool decks come out of your total. Small flower beds and edges stay in (the buffer covers them).
- Round up at the half-pallet line. Most Louisiana sod farms split pallets at 225 sq ft. If your math comes out to 6.3 pallets, order 6.5 pallets. Running short means a return delivery trip and a wait for fresh cut.
- Big yards (over 8 pallets) need contractor pricing. Call instead of using the online quote form. Five or more pallets gets contractor pricing. Ten or more gets stronger pricing and recurring-delivery scheduling.
- Tight delivery windows = bigger buffer. If you have a two-day install crew booked and cannot afford a return trip, bump the buffer to 12 percent. The extra cost is way less than rescheduling a crew.
Next Steps
Once You Have a Pallet Count
Pick Your Variety
St. Augustine for shaded south LA yards. Zoysia for newer family subdivisions. Bermuda for full-sun and sports. Centipede for low-input rural acreage.
Prep Your Yard
Kill the old grass, remove debris, level the soil, address drainage. Get the prep right and the install goes fast.
Schedule Delivery
Same-week delivery is standard across Louisiana. Cut fresh from the farm the morning of delivery. Call to lock in a window.
Common Questions
Pallet Calculator FAQ
A standard pallet covers approximately 450 square feet. Most Louisiana sod farms cut slabs at 16x24 inches, with about 168 slabs per pallet. Pallet size can vary slightly between farms (some are 400 sq ft, some are 500 sq ft), so confirm at order time.
Divide your yard square footage by 450 to get the base pallet count. Add 5 to 10 percent for waste, edges, and patching. A 4,500 sq ft yard needs 10 pallets base, plus a half pallet buffer = 10.5 pallets. The calculator above does this automatically.
Yes. Most Louisiana sod farms split pallets in half (approximately 225 square feet) for small repairs and patch jobs. Minimum order requirements may apply for delivery vs pickup.
Always round up. Running short means a return delivery trip and waiting for a fresh cut, which can blow a tight install schedule. Better to have a few extra slabs than to come up short.
No. Pallet coverage is approximately 450 sq ft regardless of variety. What changes is the price per pallet (St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda, Centipede all have different pricing tiers) and lead times for premium varieties like Zeon, Innovation, or Tahoma 31.
Break it into rectangles. Add the square footage of each rectangle. For very curvy or kidney-shaped yards, draw the shape on graph paper, count the squares, multiply by your scale. Or borrow a measuring wheel and walk the perimeter to estimate.
Ready to Order?
Got your pallet count? Call for current pricing tied to your variety and zip code. Same-week delivery is standard. Contractor pricing on volume.
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