Completing Sod Layout and Finishing Touches
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How NOT to Sod PLUS how to identify problems & Take Care of New SOD
What happens here
After the final subgrade preparation, the sod is laid in the remaining areas, continuing the staggered pattern. Emphasis is placed on using a utility knife for precise cuts to ensure each piece fits snugly. The presenter demonstrates how to cut the sod for curved edges, around obstacles, and to ensure no small, irregular pieces are left at the end of rows (known as 'butterflies') as these are prone to drying out. The video also shows a 'path' area where sod meets mulch, demonstrating how to prepare and fill that transition.
Goal: Achieve a fully sodded area with professional-looking, tight seams and clean edges.
Tools and materials
- Landscape Rake True Temper — Smoothing soil in transition areas and general touch-ups
- Shovel — Filling in gaps or preparing pathways
- Sod Rolls — Final covering of the lawn area
- Utility Knife — Precision cutting of sod pieces
- Topsoil — Filling any gaps between sod pieces or along edges
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