Farm-fresh Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, and Bluegrass-Fescue blend sod — cut to order and delivered directly to your Shelter Island property. The Hamptons orders are priced per square foot ($0.30/sq ft adjustment, 1200 sq ft minimum) with volume pricing as your project grows.
Shelter Island sits between the North and South Forks, accessible only by the North Ferry from Greenport or the South Ferry from North Haven at Sag Harbor — the Victorian cottages of Shelter Island Heights at the North Ferry landing, the historic incorporated village of Dering Harbor on the north shore, the open farmland and woods of the Center, the Ram Island and Silver Beach southeast peninsulas, and the Coecles Harbor and Crescent Beach waterfront. The soils are a mix of glacial moraine and outwash, sandy on the shorelines and loamy through the Center, and the salt-wind off Gardiners Bay is constant on the open peninsulas. 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 Shelter Island 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 Center inland lot or a Shelter Island Heights cottage block 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.
Shelter Island sits between the North and South Forks — accessible only by the North Ferry from Greenport or the South Ferry from North Haven (Sag Harbor). The island runs from the Victorian cottages of Shelter Island Heights at the North Ferry landing, through the historic incorporated village of Dering Harbor on the north shore, across the open farmland and woods of the Center, out to Ram Island and Silver Beach on the southeast peninsulas, and along the Coecles Harbor and Crescent Beach waterfront. Soils are a mix of glacial moraine and outwash — sandy on the shorelines, loamy through the Center.
Shelter Island is one of 13 Suffolk County towns on our Suffolk County sod delivery hub, and part of our broader New York sod delivery coverage across the Northeast.
This page covers sod delivery — pallets dropped at your Shelter Island property for you or your landscaper to install. Ferry timing means we plan deliveries 24–72 hours in advance so the pallets land on the right truck, the right ferry, and the right window.
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 cool-season grasses — the right call for the open Ram Island and Silver Beach properties where salt-wind off Gardiners Bay is constant, and for the Center's larger inland lots that take family foot traffic without the daily irrigation pure bluegrass demands.
A balanced blend for the Shelter Island Heights cottages and the historic Dering Harbor village blocks — bluegrass for the color expected on a 19th-century cottage front lawn, tall fescue for the deep roots and salt-tolerance the island's exposure requires.
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.
The Hamptons pricing — $0.30/sq ft adjustment across all varieties, with a 1200 sq ft minimum order.
| Order Size | Pallets | Base Price | The Hamptons Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200–2,000 sq ft | 2–4 pallets | $.75 / sq ft | $1.05 / sq ft |
| 2,100–3,900 sq ft | 4–8 pallets | $.70 / sq ft | $1.00 / sq ft |
| 4,000+ sq ft | 8+ pallets | $.66 / sq ft | $.96 / sq ft |
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.
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.
The Hamptons pricing is transparent — the $0.30/sq ft adjustment is built into every quote, no hidden fees on delivery day.
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 Hamptons sod installation guide, watering, rooting, and seasonal timing. Order from people who actually understand turf in this climate.
Every delivery is a little different, but these are the projects we see most often in Shelter Island.
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.
Shelter Island landscapers order from us because ferry-coordinated delivery is the make-or-break detail — product has to arrive fresh on the right ferry window, with pallet counts matched exactly so nothing waits on the dock. We coordinate the run end-to-end.
Mixed-light yards where seed struggles. The right sod variety establishes where seeding fails — see our guide to the best sod for shaded yards.
Planning a project in or around Shelter Island? 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 Suffolk County.
Our full New York fresh-cut sod delivery coverage.
Professional sod installation crews across Suffolk County.
Full-service sod installation across New York.
Which sod variety suits New York lawns, soil, and climate.
Local variety guidance for your specific area.
We deliver across Shelter Island — Shelter Island Heights, Dering Harbor (village), the Center, Ram Island, Silver Beach, Hay Beach, Cobbetts Lane, Crescent Beach, Coecles Harbor, and the West Neck and South Ferry blocks.
A Shelter Island delivery is planned as a single coordinated run — the island is reachable only by ferry, so the crossing timing, the truck load, and the on-island placement all get locked in together before we roll, because there is no quick second run if something is off. The all-terrain machine comes over on the same crossing and sets each pallet at the work site rather than at the road.
The ferry window and the property access are the thing to plan for, which we sort out before the truck rolls. Call (203) 806-4086 a few days before you need delivery so we can book the ferry window and confirm access to your property.
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 Shelter Island. Our forklift places the pallets where you want them.
Install the sod the day it arrives for best results. Then water it in well.
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.
Shelter Island contractors are working with the ferry as a fixed constraint — every material delivery, every crew arrival, every disposal run is timed to it. Sod is no different. Our pallets land on the scheduled ferry, on the scheduled day, with the count exactly right so the install crew can work the window without waiting on the next boat.
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 service, great product. Delivery was delayed 1 day because of weather. I was contacted immediately of the change, and given multiple delivery times for my convenience. Great company fair prices, and excellent communication.”
“Placing an order online was easy, they answered a follow up email quickly and texted the day before our schedule delivery date to give me a window for the delivery. The delivery was made on time, and so far the sod is looking good.”
“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.”
“Amazing prices! The process was extremely stress-free from ordering online to delivery. Communication was fabulous with the company and the grass is amazing. We do not have an irrigation system and maintained the grass by simply hosing twice a day for 15 minutes. I highly recommend this company.”
“Excellent service, the grass arrived beautifully at my house. I made the purchase by phone and from Connecticut to Massachusetts I only paid $75 for the delivery of 1,200 square feet.”
“I recently ordered sod from CT Sod and had a great experience overall. I placed my order on a Wednesday, and the delivery arrived promptly the following Monday, right on time. The quality of the sod appears to be excellent — it’s been two weeks since installation, and it’s looking lush and healthy. I appreciate the timely delivery and the high quality of the product. I would definitely use CT Sod again for future projects.”
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Long Island & Hamptons orders include a +$0.30/sq ft surcharge across every variety and a 1,200 sq ft minimum. Get a real delivered price below.
Long Island & Hamptons: +$0.30/sq ft surcharge, 1,200 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.