Benefits of Sod
Reduces Heat
On a hot summer day, a lawn will be 30 degrees cooler than asphalt and rock & 15 degrees cooler than bare soil. The front lawns of 8 homes have the cooling effect in hot weather of about 70 tons of air conditioning. A 2,500 square foot lawn can absorb carbon dioxide and release enough oxygen for a family of four to breathe.
- Reduces greenhouse gases
- Much cooler that rock, concrete, asphalt and artificial turf
- Releases oxygen and cools the air
Why Sod?
Sodding is the fastest and easiest way to establish a lawn. We spend a year growing the sod so when it comes to your home, it has reached maturity. With proper care, your newly sodded lawn will be ready for use in 3 weeks. The average size yard can be installed in a few hours at a modest cost. Although seeding initially costs less, many costs recur due to erosion, reseeding, over-seeding, and watering. Seed can take 2 weeks to germinate. Newly seeded lawns take a great deal of time and nurturing to establish into mature, healthy lawns and cannot be used for months.
- Sod is easy to work with and can be used in two to four weeks
- Seed can take two weeks to germinate
- Sod can also be installed any time the ground is not frozen
- Sod uses less water to established than seed
Erosion & Filtration
Because sod is fully mature the day it is installed, it immediately controls erosion. Sod can be installed on steep hills and is used on slopes for stabilization. Turfgrass lawns filter dirt and dust from your environment and eliminate mud. A lawn absorbs carbon dioxide & releases oxygen keeping the air clean & fresh around your home. A lawn also filters & muffles noise.
- Filters dirt & dust from your home
- Muffles noise from your home
Improves Value to your Home
A nicely landscaped yard will add 15% to the value of your home. Clean & soft, it's the safest surface for playing sportings. Relax or romp, nothing beats grass for an outdoor surface.