Farm-fresh Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, and Bluegrass-Fescue blend sod — cut to order and delivered directly to your Old Saybrook property. One pallet delivered is $699, with volume pricing that drops as your project grows.
Old Saybrook sits at the mouth of the Connecticut River where it meets Long Island Sound, one of the most distinctive coastal positions in the state — the Saybrook Point Lighthouse peninsula, the small incorporated Fenwick borough on the western side, the dense seasonal neighborhoods around Cornfield Point and Knollwood Beach on the Sound, the working historic blocks of Old Saybrook Center along Main Street, and the larger inland properties through Indian Town and north toward the Westbrook line. The coastal soils are sandy with shallow water tables near the shore and the inland properties sit on the more typical glacial-till loam of the lower Connecticut River valley, so the right sod variety changes from the beach lots to the back country. 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 Old Saybrook 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 a Cornfield Point cottage lot or an inland Indian Town frontage 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.
Old Saybrook sits at the mouth of the Connecticut River where it meets Long Island Sound — one of the most distinctive coastal positions in the state. Saybrook Point Lighthouse marks the river-mouth peninsula, and the small incorporated Fenwick borough on the western side preserves a tightly-held summer-cottage community. The town runs from the dense seasonal neighborhoods around Cornfield Point and Knollwood Beach on the Sound, through the working historic blocks of Old Saybrook Center along Main Street, to the larger inland properties through Indian Town and north toward the Westbrook line. Coastal soils are sandy with shallow water tables near the shore; inland properties sit on the more typical glacial-till loam of the lower Connecticut River valley.
Old Saybrook is one of 3 Middlesex County Shoreline towns on our Middlesex County Shoreline sod delivery hub, and part of our broader Connecticut sod delivery coverage across the Northeast.
This page covers sod delivery — pallets dropped at your Old Saybrook 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.
Built for sandy coastal soils, hot summer afternoons, and salt-edged conditions. The right pick for full-sun properties through Cornfield Point and Knollwood Beach where the soil drains fast and the lawn has to handle weekend traffic without irrigation propping it up.
Best fit for the inland Old Saybrook yard — properties through Indian Town and the wooded lots north of Old Saybrook Center sit under mature oak and pine. Bluegrass for the color; tall fescue for the roots and the heat tolerance on a coastal summer.
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. One pallet is a flat all-in price; larger orders are priced per square foot on a sliding scale.
| Order Size | Pallets | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | 1 pallet | $699 flat | Included |
| 600 sq ft | 1 pallet | $749 flat | Included |
| 600–1,100 sq ft | 1–2 pallets | $.90 / sq ft | + $99 |
| 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 Old Saybrook. Our forklift places the pallets where you want them.
Install the sod the day it arrives for best results. Then water it in well.
Every delivery is a little different, but these are the projects we see most often in Old Saybrook.
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. A single pallet covers most repair jobs — 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.
Old Saybrook landscape crews use us because the timing holds on the tight summer install windows around Saybrook Point and Fenwick when seasonal homeowners are arriving.
Mixed-light yards where seed struggles. The right sod variety establishes where seeding fails — see our guide to the best sod for shaded yards.
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.
One pallet is a flat $699 with delivery included — no surprises at checkout. Larger orders follow a clear per-square-foot scale. You always know what you are paying before the truck rolls.
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 coastal Northeast lawns, watering, rooting, and seasonal timing. Order from people who actually understand turf in this climate.
We deliver across Old Saybrook — Saybrook Point and the lighthouse area, the Fenwick borough, Cornfield Point, Knollwood Beach, Old Saybrook Center along Main Street, Indian Town, and the inland blocks toward Westbrook.
An Old Saybrook delivery turns on the ground near the Sound — the sandy soil goes soft in early spring, and some of the beachside lots along the coast run narrow lane access that a standard truck handles poorly, while the inland Indian Town lots open onto larger yards. The all-terrain machine handles both and sets each pallet where your crew is working rather than where the truck happened to stop.
The soft spring sand and the narrow beach lanes are the thing to plan for, which we sort out before the truck rolls. If your property shares a private right-of-way or sits on a soft sand drive, call (203) 806-4086 before ordering so we can plan the approach.
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.
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.
Planning a project in or around Old Saybrook? 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 Middlesex County Shoreline.
Our full Connecticut fresh-cut sod delivery coverage.
Professional sod installation crews across Middlesex County Shoreline.
Full-service sod installation across Connecticut.
Which sod variety suits Connecticut lawns, soil, and climate.
Local variety guidance for your specific area.
Old Saybrook seasonal-property owners notice every detail when they arrive for the summer. Fresh-cut sod every time keeps the install clean and the referral chain moving.
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.
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“I recently decided to purchase sod for my home. After carefully research my options for a sod company I decided to go with CT Sod from Connecticut. I called and spoke with Sean and explained to him what I wanted. Sean was very knowledgeable and assisted with answering the many questions I had. After ordering my sod and having it delivered CT Sod was also amazing in assisting in installing the sod. I would 100% recommend CT Sod, they are very knowledgeable and professional and were willing to meet my needs. They are definitely a five star company.”
“We used CT sod it was an excellent experience very high-quality grass with fair pricing and excellent communication highly recommend them to anyone looking for sod any questions I had when installing it they walked me through it will be using them from now on any sod job I get.”
“Sean was great to work with. We set my sod install up in just a matter of days and his guys are fast and efficient and explain to me how to take care of My new sod. I would definitely recommend.”
“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.”
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Mainland CT, MA, RI, NH, VT, ME, plus NY Westchester & Hudson Valley. 1 pallet (500 sq ft) minimum.
Estimates use current CT Sod price sheets. Final invoice may vary for installation, soil prep, rush delivery, or sites requiring special equipment.