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Sod installers in Durham

"They walked me through a previous job with ann Marie and gave me a first hand view since what we wanted other companies had to subcontract Gerardo and had 3 crews work on our outdoor project in a gated subdivision thanks"

Kimberly R on September 2025

919 396 4864 check out our reviews best in all wake county and surrounding areas Contractor of the year 5x 2020-2025

"They walked me through a previous job with ann Marie and gave me a first hand view since what we wanted other companies had to subcontract Gerardo and had 3 crews work on our outdoor project in a gated subdivision thanks"

Kimberly R on September 2025


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The Sod Man

410 Carbonton Road
4.83(
175
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Approved Pro

The Sod Man

410 Carbonton Road
4.83(
175
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 local quotes requested

With over 15 years of experience in lawn maintenance and landscaping, The Sod Man provides quality work to home owners in Sanford and surrounding areas. For reliable, professional lawn maintenance service, give The Sod Man a call today. We look forward to working with you!

"Zenith zoysia sod. Well done."

Dan W on April 2025

With over 15 years of experience in lawn maintenance and landscaping, The Sod Man provides quality work to home owners in Sanford and surrounding areas. For reliable, professional lawn maintenance service, give The Sod Man a call today. We look forward to working with you!

"Zenith zoysia sod. Well done."

Dan W on April 2025


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Raleigh Green Acres LLC

9228 Dawnshire Road
5.00(
5
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Raleigh Green Acres LLC

9228 Dawnshire Road
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
174 local quotes requested

At Raleigh Green Acres, we believe in making it simple to partner with us by always delivering quality work. We are fully insured and bonded, and hold quality standards other companies simply do not have. We operate top-of-the-line equipment and have multiple trucks servicing the Raleigh-Durham area. Our team has over 25 years of experience and when you call us, you will always get a response from one of the owners or executive staff. Be prepared to work with a team that is on time, delivers quality work, and displays ourselves in a way our clients can be proud of!

"Friendly, great service and decided to keep year round."

Jason A on May 2024

At Raleigh Green Acres, we believe in making it simple to partner with us by always delivering quality work. We are fully insured and bonded, and hold quality standards other companies simply do not have. We operate top-of-the-line equipment and have multiple trucks servicing the Raleigh-Durham area. Our team has over 25 years of experience and when you call us, you will always get a response from one of the owners or executive staff. Be prepared to work with a team that is on time, delivers quality work, and displays ourselves in a way our clients can be proud of!

"Friendly, great service and decided to keep year round."

Jason A on May 2024


Loredo's Landscape & Lawn Maintenance

8308 James Rest Home Road
4.68(
156
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Approved Pro

Loredo's Landscape & Lawn Maintenance

8308 James Rest Home Road
4.68(
156
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
21 years of experience

Laredo's Landscape & Lawn Maintenance is your professional choice for an affordable landscape installation. We do it right the first time and we specialize with homeowners who have their own ideas for the project. We also provide professional innovations to homeowners who just want a change. So for the professional choice that works on your time-schedule, choose Laredo's Landscape & Lawn Maintenance.

"They were honest and reputable, they missed a bush root they were supposed to dig up and came back and removed the roots. They cleaned up the area after their work was done and their final job looked beautiful. They trimmed up bushes and removed a lots bushes roots and all. I would highly recommend them and plan on using them again."

Gene L on July 2023

Laredo's Landscape & Lawn Maintenance is your professional choice for an affordable landscape installation. We do it right the first time and we specialize with homeowners who have their own ideas for the project. We also provide professional innovations to homeowners who just want a change. So for the professional choice that works on your time-schedule, choose Laredo's Landscape & Lawn Maintenance.

"They were honest and reputable, they missed a bush root they were supposed to dig up and came back and removed the roots. They cleaned up the area after their work was done and their final job looked beautiful. They trimmed up bushes and removed a lots bushes roots and all. I would highly recommend them and plan on using them again."

Gene L on July 2023


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NC Landscape and Waterproof

1220 Mays Crossroad Road
4.56(
92
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NC Landscape and Waterproof

1220 Mays Crossroad Road
4.56(
92
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
39 local quotes requested
13 years of experience

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"We were contacted first by NC Landscape and Waterproof. They were very thoughtful and understanding of our project and offered to do more than we originally planned but their explanation made complete sense and we are glad we had them do our full planting job instead of just the excavation. We will certainly be working with them again!"

Harley G on September 2025

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"We were contacted first by NC Landscape and Waterproof. They were very thoughtful and understanding of our project and offered to do more than we originally planned but their explanation made complete sense and we are glad we had them do our full planting job instead of just the excavation. We will certainly be working with them again!"

Harley G on September 2025


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Stilworks, LLC

P.O. Box 2044
5.00(
3
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Stilworks, LLC

P.O. Box 2044
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

Stilworks LLC offers landscape installation and construction services including design, plant installation, hardscapes, custom fencing and decks. Owner, Braden Stilwagen, is talented at creative, large stonework installations and is a specialist in solving grading and drainage problems. We are a small, family owned business, are fully bonded and insured. Stilworks provides a craftsmanship guarantee and strive for complete customer satisfaction.

"They do great work and are great to work with."

Bob W on August 2016

Stilworks LLC offers landscape installation and construction services including design, plant installation, hardscapes, custom fencing and decks. Owner, Braden Stilwagen, is talented at creative, large stonework installations and is a specialist in solving grading and drainage problems. We are a small, family owned business, are fully bonded and insured. Stilworks provides a craftsmanship guarantee and strive for complete customer satisfaction.

"They do great work and are great to work with."

Bob W on August 2016


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Carolina Professional Landscapes, LLC

8429 Hobhouse Circle
4.86(
53
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Carolina Professional Landscapes, LLC

8429 Hobhouse Circle
4.86(
53
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

Don't pay corporate prices for a professional landscaping project. Allow Carolina Professional Landscapes, LLC, the opportunity to increase you property's beauty and value and save you money. When the word "landscaping" is heard, people typically think of high investments for a few shrubs around their house. Actually, landscaping can be a solid investment that increases a home's market value. A finished landscape adds beauty to a home by enhancing attractive features of the property while disguising problem areas. When designed and installed well, landscaping can increase a home's value by five to ten percent. At the same time, a poorly landscaped home can decrease its value by the same amount.

"Excellent work by Woody and his crew! I am very pleased with the large project! They fixed drainage issues, installed a walkway, patio and fire pit and beautifully designed backyard with plants, sod, walls and lighting! Very impressed and would highly recommend! Woody's customer service was impeccable!"

Jennifer H on December 2021

Don't pay corporate prices for a professional landscaping project. Allow Carolina Professional Landscapes, LLC, the opportunity to increase you property's beauty and value and save you money. When the word "landscaping" is heard, people typically think of high investments for a few shrubs around their house. Actually, landscaping can be a solid investment that increases a home's market value. A finished landscape adds beauty to a home by enhancing attractive features of the property while disguising problem areas. When designed and installed well, landscaping can increase a home's value by five to ten percent. At the same time, a poorly landscaped home can decrease its value by the same amount.

"Excellent work by Woody and his crew! I am very pleased with the large project! They fixed drainage issues, installed a walkway, patio and fire pit and beautifully designed backyard with plants, sod, walls and lighting! Very impressed and would highly recommend! Woody's customer service was impeccable!"

Jennifer H on December 2021


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Legacy Lawn LLC

7605 Rock Quarry Road
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro

Legacy Lawn LLC

7605 Rock Quarry Road
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatestexpectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with.

"Did a great job."

Mike S on August 2025

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatestexpectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with.

"Did a great job."

Mike S on August 2025


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Legacy Lawn Cares

324 Valley Glen Dr
5.00(
9
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Approved Pro

Legacy Lawn Cares

324 Valley Glen Dr
5.00(
9
)
Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

unparalleled curb appeal before we leave. we work with our customer's vision for their property and with their budgets. Small and expert company. High quality work at a reasonable price. zelle cash check venmo

" Very friendly and the team did great work. Competitive pricing compared to other landscaping companies. "

Brian F on August 2025

unparalleled curb appeal before we leave. we work with our customer's vision for their property and with their budgets. Small and expert company. High quality work at a reasonable price. zelle cash check venmo

" Very friendly and the team did great work. Competitive pricing compared to other landscaping companies. "

Brian F on August 2025


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Time Savers Landscaping

4.47(
30
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Time Savers Landscaping

4.47(
30
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
630 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

Timesavers Landscaping proudly serves Cary, Apex, and the greater Research Triangle area. We deliver year-round, landscaping with a focus on drainage solutions, hardscaping, as well as design & installation. Our commitment to quality, integrity, and timely service is what we are all about. We are fully licensed and insured, and we take pride in doing the job right the first time. Call today for a FREE estimate. Let’s build something great!

"Attributes - Promptness, Pricing, Quality work and highly personal. I hired Eric for a driveway culvert extension. He called me the day of my request and was at my house a couple days later to work up the quote. His quote was reasonable and he let us know he would be able to do the job within a week. It is quite rare these days to have anyone in the service industry do anything in a timely manner. Eric had the job completed within 10 days of our initial conversation. Very impressive!! His job was thorough and quite impressive. I recommend him to anyone that is interested in landscaping service in the Roanoke Valley area."

Duke D on August 2024

Timesavers Landscaping proudly serves Cary, Apex, and the greater Research Triangle area. We deliver year-round, landscaping with a focus on drainage solutions, hardscaping, as well as design & installation. Our commitment to quality, integrity, and timely service is what we are all about. We are fully licensed and insured, and we take pride in doing the job right the first time. Call today for a FREE estimate. Let’s build something great!

"Attributes - Promptness, Pricing, Quality work and highly personal. I hired Eric for a driveway culvert extension. He called me the day of my request and was at my house a couple days later to work up the quote. His quote was reasonable and he let us know he would be able to do the job within a week. It is quite rare these days to have anyone in the service industry do anything in a timely manner. Eric had the job completed within 10 days of our initial conversation. Very impressive!! His job was thorough and quite impressive. I recommend him to anyone that is interested in landscaping service in the Roanoke Valley area."

Duke D on August 2024

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Durham, NC

Seeding costs less up front, but you’ll wait months—and sometimes a full season—for the grass to fill in. Sod costs more per square foot, yet it gives you an instant, usable lawn the day it’s installed and needs far less care during the first year. 

If speed and early curb appeal matter, the higher sod price is often worth it; if you’re watching every dollar and don’t mind the wait, seed can still be a smart play.

Start by sketching your lawn and breaking it into rectangles or circles. Measure each section, multiply length by width, and then add all the sections together for the total square footage. Standard sod rolls are two feet by 1.5 feet, and one pallet covers 450 square feet. 

Divide your total area by 450 to see how many pallets you need, then round up—extras come in handy for cutting around curves or mistakes. Still unsure? A local sod supplier or installer can confirm your math before you order.

Most sod grips the soil within 10 to 14 days. During that stretch, keep foot traffic to a minimum and mow only if the grass gets tall. After two weeks, the roots should be strong enough for light use, but wait six weeks before heavy play or frequent mowing. Giving the grass that short honeymoon helps it anchor firmly and sets the stage for a durable, healthy lawn.

Give your new lawn two full weeks before any foot traffic, then stick to light use only. Hold off on vigorous play, parties, or regular mowing until the six-week mark so the roots can dig deep. Keep watering on schedule and watch for any dry patches. A little patience now means stronger turf and fewer repairs later.

Keep an eye on color, moisture, and even growth. Fresh sod should stay uniformly green; brown spots or gaps hint at dry soil or poor contact. Water deeply at least once a day for the first week (more in hot weather) and back off gradually after the roots take. Avoid heavy foot traffic until the grass feels firmly anchored. Quick attention to trouble spots now prevents costly patches later.

Aim for spring or early fall when daytime temps hover between 55°F and 80°F. Mild weather and consistent moisture help the roots knit quickly. Laying sod in midsummer can stress the grass, while frozen winter soil blocks rooting altogether. 

If you must install outside the ideal window, budget extra time for watering and tending to the turf. Choosing the right season makes the job easier and the lawn tougher.

The Durham, NC homeowners’ guide to sod installations

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.