Farm-fresh Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, and Bluegrass-Fescue blend sod — cut to order and delivered directly to your Franklin Lakes property. Northwestern Bergen / Ramapo Edge orders use our standard per-square-foot pricing with a 1,200 sq ft minimum (two pallets).
Franklin Lakes runs along the eastern edge of the Ramapo Mountains in Northwestern Bergen County, built around the two lakes that give the borough its name — Franklin Lake and Crystal Lake, the historic Urban Farms section of larger family-scale estate lots, the wooded multi-acre properties along the High Mountain Park Preserve edge, and the higher grades climbing toward the Ramapo corridor. The soil trends rockier here than central Bergen, with the Ramapo edge bringing granite and gneiss closer to the surface over shallow till loam, and the lawns deal with steep wooded grades, heavy shade from mature oaks, hickories, and maples, and an elevated water table on the lakefront properties. None of that does a tired pallet any favors. Sod is a living crop cut from the field, and a pallet left stacked declines fast: the core heats, the blades yellow, and the roots release the soil they grew in. Laid from an aged pallet, sod that is already weakened has little chance to root before it browns.
We cut to order so it arrives with everything it has. Your Franklin Lakes load is harvested the morning of delivery or the evening before and on the truck within a day, reaching you cool and still rooted — ready to lay on an Urban Farms front lawn or a lakefront lot and knit in within about two weeks. It is the opposite of a box-store pallet that has dried out on a rack for days before you cart it home.
Franklin Lakes runs along the eastern edge of the Ramapo Mountains in Northwestern Bergen County — built around the two lakes that give the borough its name (Franklin Lake and Crystal Lake), the historic Urban Farms section of larger family-scale estate lots, the wooded multi-acre properties along the High Mountain Park Preserve edge, and the higher grades climbing toward the Ramapo corridor. Soils trend rockier here than central Bergen — the Ramapo edge brings granite and gneiss closer to the surface with shallow till loam in many spots — and lawns deal with steep wooded grades, heavy shade from mature oaks, hickories, and maples, and the elevated water table on the lakefront properties.
Franklin Lakes is one of 3 Northwestern Bergen towns on our Northwestern Bergen sod delivery hub, and part of our broader New Jersey sod delivery coverage across the Northeast.
This page covers sod delivery — pallets dropped at your Franklin Lakes property for you or your landscaper to install. Have your soil prep, grading, and topsoil ready on delivery day so the sod can go straight down.
Cool-season sod suited to Northeast lawns. Not sure which fits your property? Call (203) 806-4086 and describe your sun, shade, and foot traffic — we will point you to the right one.
The most recognizable cool-season sod in the Northeast — fine, dark blue-green blades and the dense "carpet lawn" look homeowners associate with premium turf. It self-repairs through underground rhizomes, filling in bare spots naturally. Best for properties with irrigation and full to lightly shaded sun.
The deepest root system of the common cool-season grasses — roots reaching several feet down for exceptional drought tolerance and durability on the rockier Ramapo-edge soils. The right choice for the multi-acre estate lawns along the High Mountain corridor where shallow topsoil and summer drought both work against pure bluegrass, and for the family yards through Urban Farms that take real foot traffic.
A balanced blend that performs in the mixed sun-and-shade conditions of most Franklin Lakes yards — the wooded lakefront lots around Franklin Lake and Crystal Lake and the multi-acre properties along the High Mountain edge where mature oaks and hickories throw heavy shade across most of the lawn. Bluegrass contributes the rich color expected on a Franklin Lakes front lawn; tall fescue adds the deep roots that handle the Ramapo-edge soils.
A premium tall fescue cultivar with underground runners that fill in bare spots, worn paths, and pet-urine damage automatically. The most dog-resistant cool-season sod available — the right choice for households where standard sod has failed before. Custom pricing; call for a quote.
Straightforward, delivered pricing — Northwestern Bergen / Ramapo Edge requires a 1,200 sq ft minimum (two pallets). Orders are priced per square foot on a sliding scale.
| Order Size | Pallets | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200–2,000 sq ft | 2–4 pallets | $.75 / sq ft | + $99 |
| 2,100–3,900 sq ft | 4–8 pallets | $.70 / sq ft | + $99 |
| 4,000+ sq ft | 8+ pallets | $.66 / sq ft | + $99 |
Measure the area you want to sod, then match it to the table above. One pallet covers 500–600 square feet.
For a simple rectangular lawn, multiply length by width to get square footage. For irregular yards, break the space into rectangles, measure each, and add them together. It is smart to add about 5–10% extra for cuts, curves, and trimming around beds, walkways, and trees.
Sod is sold by the pallet, so orders round up to the next full pallet. If your project measures 900 square feet, you will order 2 pallets. Not sure how to measure or which tier you land in? Call (203) 806-4086 with your rough dimensions and we will size it with you in a couple of minutes. You can also read how much sod comes on a pallet for more detail.
First time ordering from us? Here is exactly how it works, so there are no surprises.
Measure your area and call (203) 806-4086. We confirm variety, quantity, and price.
We set a delivery date, typically 2–7 days out, and confirm your address and drop spot.
Your sod is cut fresh and delivered to Franklin Lakes. Our forklift places the pallets where you want them.
Install the sod the day it arrives for best results. Then water it in well.
Planning a project in or around Franklin Lakes? These pages cover delivery areas, professional installation, and choosing the right sod for your yard.
Lead times, pricing, and every town we deliver to across Northwestern Bergen.
Our full New Jersey fresh-cut sod delivery coverage.
Professional sod installation crews across Northwestern Bergen.
Full-service sod installation across New Jersey.
Which sod variety suits New Jersey lawns, soil, and climate.
Local variety guidance for your specific area.
The most common sod mistake is buying on price alone and ending up with old, dried-out turf. Sod that has sat too long arrives yellow, brittle, and slow to root — and no amount of watering fully recovers it. By the time it fails, the money is already spent.
Fresh, recently harvested sod is the whole point. We cut to order and deliver within a tight window so the turf goes down healthy. If you want the background on how this goes wrong elsewhere, read the sod delivery scam and how to stop it and how long sod can sit before laying.
Delivering Across Franklin Lakes
A Franklin Lakes delivery is built around large hilly lots with real grade changes and long approach drives, so most drops need the pallets placed close to where the install is happening rather than at the street. The Ramapo-edge grades and the wooded lakefront lots leave a standard truck a long way from the work. The all-terrain machine handles the gravel and grass sections and sets each pallet near the work site.
Gated drives and soft lawn sections past the drive are the thing to plan for, which we sort out before the truck rolls. If your drive is gated or the drop point is past a soft lawn area, call (203) 806-4086 before ordering so we can plan it.
Anyone can drop a pallet in your driveway. Here is what makes our delivery worth ordering.
We coordinate the harvest with your delivery date. Your sod is cut within days of delivery, not pulled from a pile that has been baking for a week. Fresh sod roots faster and greens up stronger.
Our trucks carry all-terrain forklifts, so pallets get placed where you actually need them — not dumped at the end of the driveway. That saves you and your crew from hauling heavy sod across the property by hand.
Northwestern Bergen / Ramapo Edge pricing follows our standard per-square-foot scale — no regional surcharge, no hidden fees on delivery day. Two-pallet (1,200 sq ft) minimum.
Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, blend, or RTF — we help you match the sod to your sun, shade, traffic, and whether you have dogs. The wrong variety is the most common reason new lawns disappoint.
Our blog library covers Best sod for Northern NJ estate properties, watering, rooting, and seasonal timing. Order from people who actually understand turf in this climate.
Sod is a living product. A little planning around delivery day makes all the difference in how well your new lawn establishes.
Sod should go down the day it arrives. Have your prepped soil ready and a plan to install before delivery — see why sod needs to be laid immediately.
New sod needs water fast and often in the early days. Follow the first 14-day watering guide closely.
Sod roots into what is underneath it. Loose, graded topsoil makes a real difference — see the best topsoil for sod.
New sod knits down over the following weeks and months. Here is how new sod roots over 12 months.
Every delivery is a little different, but these are the projects we see most often in Franklin Lakes.
Tearing out a tired, weedy, or patchy lawn and starting fresh. Sod gives you an instant, established-looking lawn the day it goes down — no waiting through a season of seeding and bare dirt.
After a build, addition, pool install, or hardscape project, the yard needs turf. Fresh sod finishes the property quickly and cleanly once grading is done.
Repairing dead patches, plow damage, or worn areas — see fixing bare spots with sod.
Clean, finished turf right up to hardscape edges. Sod establishes fast in these high-visibility areas — see Kentucky Bluegrass laid around a CT pool.
Franklin Lakes landscapers order from us because the product is consistent and the delivery window is predictable — no dried-out sod showing up on a Franklin Lake waterfront renovation or a high-visibility Urban Farms front-yard install.
Mixed-light yards where seed struggles. The right sod variety establishes where seeding fails — see our guide to the best sod for shaded yards.
Franklin Lakes installs are weighted toward Urban Farms and the lakefront corridor — properties where the front slope reads from across the lake or from the street, and where homeowners have already replaced sod once that failed to establish on the grade. Bringing fresh sod the first time saves the second-call replacement and the bad word-of-mouth that travels fast in a borough this size.
We deliver fresh-cut pallets on a predictable schedule, with forklift placement that saves your crew the backbreaking haul across the property. For recurring orders or multi-job scheduling, call (203) 806-4086 and talk to us directly.
Verified customer reviews
A sample of verified reviews from our 4.6-star Google Business Profile.
“Excellent experience from start to finish. I reached out and they were able to not only give me accurate support in terms of measurements but told me exactly how to prep everything so I was completely ready for the delivery and installation. Pricing was competitive and good, and communication was even better. Greatly appreciative to the entire team who did an outstanding job.”
“I could not be happier with my experience buying sod. CT Sod answered all the questions I had and was able to deliver my sod as soon as I needed it. I would definitely use them again. My lawn looks amazing!”
“Highly recommend CT Sod. Sean was a pleasure to work with and the quality is top notch. Weather had delayed the delivery for a few days, so Sean and his crew installed the sod free of charge for the inconvenience. Couldn’t be happier with the results and I will be using CT Sod for all of my sod in the future.”
“Excellent price and high quality work. All the workers were clean and respectful. The whole process took a few weeks from order to installation however it is well worth the wait. They also sodded extra areas and did some mulch at no charge.”
“CT sod was awesome to deal with. I was surprised how quickly I was able to schedule delivery after purchasing. They are very responsive on the phone.”
“Working with CT Sod was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Sean was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and made the whole process seamless. The pricing was extremely fair, and the quality of the sod exceeded expectations — it looked beautiful the moment it was laid down. Installation was fast, efficient, and done right. Highly recommend CT Sod to anyone looking for a smooth, professional experience and stunning results!”
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Frequently Asked Questions
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New Jersey: 1,200 sq ft (two-pallet) minimum, no regional surcharge — single pallets aren't available.
Estimates use current CT Sod price sheets. Final invoice may vary for installation, soil prep, rush delivery, or sites requiring special equipment.