Sod vs. Seed
Good quality grass sod and seed are both strong options for a healthy, attractive lawn, but sod, while more costly initially, is the faster option every time.
Benefits of sod
The majority of our customers opt for sod rolls, which provide attractive, healthy and immediate coverage. Sod rolls offer the benefits of mature, hardened grass plants which will be ready for high traffic immediately following installation. Generally, the installation costs of sod are offset by added values of timing, useability uniformity and visual appeal, as well as reduced maintenance, chemical and water costs.
Additional benefits include:
- immediate beauty of a 'complete' and mature lawn
- rooted and ready for use in about two weeks
- greater weed resistance thanks to a pre-existing thick, lush bed of grass
- uniform density
- issues related to soil erosion are greatly reduced
- a nicely landscaped yard will add 10 to 15% to the value of your home
Benefits of seed
When budget is a factor or if time is not an issue, grass seed offers another option to consider. Seeding a new lawn requires no special skills or equipment and large areas can be covered relatively quickly. It will take years of attention to nurture a seeded lawn to maturity, however.