So, now that you have read everything you need to know about sod, you should be in a good position to make informed decisions. When you have turf installed, you know that it will improve the aesthetics as well as the value of your home.

There are many advantages to sod including having an instant lawn, reducing soil erosion, having a denser turf, providing cooling in urban areas, and improving air and water quality. You get an instant lawn because the sod has already been farmed and it is ready to be put down. It helps with soil erosion because the sod grass has a thick root mass which makes it heavy thus stopping erosion. Since the sod is grown at a local farm, it has a thick and dense turf. It also helps cool down urban areas as it helps cool the air. And finally, it helps improve air and water quality by pulling in dust, smoke and carbon dioxide and converting it into oxygen. It also traps water contamination, controls flooding and helps with noise pollution

When it comes to the type of sod you purchase, you should research the various kinds to ensure it fits your needs. As you are studying the different types of sod, you need to pay attention to how much maintenance it requires, whether it requires full sunlight or shade, or if it does well in high traffic areas.

Once you have found the perfect sod, you can then decide whether you want to install it yourself or if you should hire a professional to take care of it for you. If you opt to do it yourself, you need to ensure you properly prepare the soil so that you can then effectively install the sod. When you prepare the sod, you will also need to check the pH balance to see if you need to add sand to the soil so that it will meet the required pH for the sod you choose.

If this is too much for you to deal with then, you can feel confident that when you hire a professional, they will take care of everything. They will properly check your pH levels, prepare your soil, install an irrigation system (if desired), and then lay down the sod. Thus, if you want it installed right so that you do not have to worry about it, you should leave it in the capable hand of a sod professional.