Sod Installation · Connecticut
Professional sod installation across New London County, Connecticut — our own install crews handle old-lawn removal, grading, fresh topsoil, fresh-cut sod, and tight-seam installation, with one point of contact from quote through completion. Coverage spans Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold. Standard lead time is 2–7 days. Call (203) 806-4086 for a project quote.
Strip existing turf, debris, and weeds. Disposed off-site.
Fresh screened topsoil where needed, hand-raked to a sod-ready grade with positive drainage away from the house.
Sod cut at the farm the morning of install and delivered to land down the same day. No inventory sod sitting on pallets.
Brickwork-staggered seams, tight joints, rolled for soil contact before we leave the site.
Day-by-day watering schedule, first-mow timing, and a written care sheet so the lawn establishes correctly.
From The Field
Don't see your town? We still install across New London County — call (203) 806-4086.
New London County is southeastern Connecticut — the maritime coast around Mystic and Stonington plus the rolling Thames River valley and rural farm country inland. We lead with deep-rooted, adaptable turf:
Deep roots (2–3 ft), drought tolerance, refined look. Strong choice for partial-shade or lower-maintenance sites.
Our top pick across the southeast — deep roots handle the rocky, varied inland soil, hold sloped lots, and tolerate the salt air along the Mystic and Stonington coast better than bluegrass.
Tall Fescue guide →
Bluegrass aesthetics with fescue durability underneath. The default install for most residential sites.
A balanced default for open inland lots around Colchester and Norwich — bluegrass color with fescue durability.
Best sod for Connecticut →
Rich color, tight knit-in. The traditional install for New London County properties with established irrigation.
For open, sunny, irrigated lawns set back from the coast; the classic dense look, with the most watering of the four.
Kentucky Bluegrass guide →
Self-repairing rhizome system fills in damage from foot traffic and dog use. Strongest performer for active family lawns.
Best for active family yards and busy shore-house lawns; self-repairing rhizomes recover from heavy seasonal traffic.
RTF complete guide →Sod is cut against your install date — typically the day before — and laid the next day. No pallets baking in a yard for a week before they hit your lawn.
Our crews work full-time on sod jobs. Faster, tighter seams, and consistent grade than a landscape generalist crew.
We match the variety to your site, sun exposure, and use case. No upsell scripts.
Predictable scheduling on New London County install jobs. Call early in the season for May–June dates.
New London County installs run from salt-air shore lots at Mystic and Stonington to rolling farm country inland at Colchester and Lebanon, and prep shifts with the ground. On the coast the crew builds a topsoil base over sandy, sometimes rocky soil and plans for salt exposure; inland it's classic glacial hill ground — stone raked out, thin spots capped with fresh topsoil, grades trued so water sheds clean. Everywhere, the sod is cut that morning and laid the same day with tight, staggered seams.
Deep-rooted tall fescue and blends lead across the county — they take the coastal salt better than bluegrass, hold the sloped inland lots, and shrug off the varied soil. Shore-house lawns around Mystic see hard summer use, so installs get timed around the season with rooting weeks built in. Out in the farm country, long drives and big open lawns are normal; large squares go in phased batches so no roll ever waits on a pallet.
Every install leaves with a watering and first-mow plan — day-by-day in the new sod care guide — and the Connecticut sod installation page covers every town from the shore to the Quiet Corner line.
Every install is quoted per project scope. Call for a free quote — we'll walk through site access, prep needs, and timing on the phone.
Call (203) 806-4086Verified customer reviews
A sample of verified reviews from our 4.6-star Google Business Profile.
“We had a fantastic experience with CT Sod. Kayla was awesome. She was responsive, knowledgeable, easy to work with and delivered high-quality sod on time as scheduled. We went with the blue grass/fescue mix which looks amazing and I would definitely recommend their product.”
“Sean and his team have done an excellent job taking care of my Sod needs in a timely fashion! Communication and customer service is excellent!!”
“These guys are the real deal. Great price for great quality and most of all great service. Definitely recommend them.”
“I recently had my lawn done by CT SOD, and I couldn't be more impressed with the entire experience. From the initial prep work to the final installation, everything was completed in just one day, and the results exceeded my expectations. The lawn looks absolutely beautiful, and it's clear the team takes pride in the quality of their work. They were professional, efficient, and left everything clean when they finished. If you're looking for a company that delivers excellent results and great service, I highly recommend CT SOD. Thank you for an outstanding job!”
“CTSOD provided fresh-cut sod and outstanding service — our lawn looks fantastic due to their top-quality products and expert guidance.”
“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.”
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Mainland CT, MA, RI, NJ, 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.