Quick Summary
Two pallets of sod cover roughly 900 to 1,000 square feet, because Big Easy Sod quotes approximately 450 to 500 square feet per pallet. Once you add the standard ten percent for cuts and waste, two pallets cover a measured area of about 820 to 910 square feet. Two pallets also sit below the three-pallet mark where a twenty-four-hour lead time applies, so a morning call in Kenner gives it the best chance of going out the same day, depending on variety and quantity.
Last Updated: September 2026
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- How many square feet do 2 pallets of sod cover?
- What does 900 to 1,000 square feet look like on a Kenner lot?
- How do you measure your yard before ordering two pallets?
- How much extra should you add for cuts and waste?
- How much do 2 pallets of sod weigh, and where will the truck put them?
- Can you get two pallets delivered same day in Kenner?
- How soon do you have to lay sod after it arrives?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Two pallets is a common order size once a front lawn has been paced out, and it is where delivery access and timing start to matter as much as the grass itself. A pallet is not a standard unit, the weight decides where the truck can put it, and sod that sits too long is worth less than sod laid the day it arrives.
Big Easy Sod delivers across Greater New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, and Kenner is inside the regular delivery run. The numbers below are the ones quoted for orders going out to Kenner addresses.
How many square feet do 2 pallets of sod cover?
Two pallets of sod cover roughly 900 to 1,000 square feet. Big Easy Sod quotes approximately 450 to 500 square feet per pallet, and doubling that range gives the spread. Pallet coverage is not a fixed industry standard, so the figure your supplier quotes is the one that matters.
The reason the range exists is that a pallet is a stack, not a measurement. Farms cut different piece sizes and stack different counts, so two suppliers can both sell you a pallet and hand over noticeably different coverage. A hundred square feet of difference across two pallets is most of a small side yard.
That is why the useful habit is to order by square footage and let the supplier work out the pallet count, rather than deciding you want two pallets and hoping it lands. If you want the arithmetic for a single pallet worked through in more detail, our companion guide on what one pallet of sod actually covers sets out the per pallet math and the yard size table.
What does 900 to 1,000 square feet look like on a Kenner lot?
Nine hundred to a thousand square feet is an area roughly 30 feet by 30 feet, or 20 by 50. Measuring your own space is the only way to know whether two pallets cover it, because lot shapes vary far more than street frontage suggests.
Two pallets often go down as one clearly defined area rather than a whole property. That might be a front lawn either side of a walkway, a back yard minus the patio slab, or a side strip plus a repair section. Where a yard is broken into separate pieces by paving, each piece has to be measured on its own and added, because the offcuts from one area rarely fit the next.
Ground condition matters as much as area in this part of Jefferson Parish. Heavy clay soil and around 62 inches of rain a year mean a yard that holds water will not reward new sod until the drainage is dealt with. If water stands after a storm, read how to get the ground ready before the sod turns up before you order anything.
How do you measure your yard before ordering two pallets?
Break the lawn into rectangles, measure each one in feet, multiply length by width, and add the results together. Curved beds and odd corners get squared off to the nearest rectangle. Subtract anything you are not sodding, such as the driveway, patio, pool deck or shed pad.
A few practical points save a second trip. Measure the grass, not the property line, since the two are rarely the same once beds and paving are taken out. Walk the tape rather than pacing, because a stride is a poor unit over 40 feet. Round each rectangle up to the nearest foot and keep the numbers written down, so the order can be checked against them later.
Once you have a total, that single number is what to quote when you call. It is also what decides the grass. Shade, traffic and drainage push the choice between varieties, and which sod type suits a New Orleans yard is worth settling before the delivery rather than after.
How much extra should you add for cuts and waste?
Add ten percent to your measured area before converting it to pallets. Every edge, curve and obstacle costs you offcuts that usually cannot be reused. With that allowance applied, two pallets cover a measured area of about 820 to 910 square feet rather than the full thousand.
Sod is laid in staggered rows like brickwork, and every row that meets a curved bed, a tree ring, an air conditioning pad or a fence post gets cut. The piece you cut off is usually the wrong shape for anywhere else. Yards with a lot of edge relative to their area, such as a narrow strip along a driveway, need more than the standard ten percent.
Coming up short is the expensive mistake, because a second delivery for a hundred square feet costs a trip for a small amount of grass, and the replacement will have been cut on a different day. Partial pallets exist precisely for this, so a sensible order is often one full pallet plus a partial rather than forcing the job into a round number.
How much do 2 pallets of sod weigh, and where will the truck put them?
Expect somewhere between three thousand and six thousand pounds for two pallets, and often more after heavy rain. Published pallet weights run from about 1,500 to 3,000 pounds, and wet sod sits at the top of that range. Delivery needs equipment that can set the pallets down.
Weight is why placement is worth thinking about before the truck arrives rather than after. A pallet cannot easily be moved once it is down. Every piece then gets carried or barrowed from wherever it was set, so a pallet dropped at the curb when the work is in the back yard turns into a long afternoon.
Kenner delivery addresses raise the usual access questions. Whether there is driveway space to set two pallets clear of the garage, whether a side gate is wide enough for a wheelbarrow, and whether the working area is front or back all change the answer. Mentioning the access when you call is quicker than sorting it out on the day.
Can you get two pallets delivered same day in Kenner?
Sometimes, and a morning call is what gives it the best chance. Big Easy Sod fulfills orders same day or next day depending on variety and quantity, and orders of three or more pallets need twenty four hours of lead time. Two pallets sit below that threshold.
That threshold is worth knowing before you decide between two pallets and three. At two, a morning call can still see the grass arrive that afternoon, though variety and quantity both feed into it. At three or more, at least twenty four hours of lead time applies whatever time you ring. If a weekend install is the plan and the order sits close to that line, it is worth deciding whether the extra pallet is genuinely needed.
Varieties available for delivery are St. Augustine, Bermuda and Zoysia, all subtropical rated for this climate rather than generic inventory brought in from out of state. The guide to how fresh sod delivery works across the metro area explains ordering and scheduling. If you would rather not handle pallets at all, installation includes delivery as part of the job.
How soon do you have to lay sod after it arrives?
Within twenty four hours, and sooner in summer heat. Sod is a living crop that starts heating inside the stack as soon as it is cut, so a pallet left standing over a weekend can arrive green and go yellow before anyone lays it. Prepare the ground first.
The sequence that works is to finish the ground before the delivery lands, not to order the sod and then start raking. Grading, clearing and leveling take longer than people expect, and sod waiting on a pallet is losing condition the whole time. Sod is cut and delivered on the same cycle, typically within 24 hours of harvest, so the clock is already running when it reaches you.
Watering starts immediately once it is down, and the first two weeks decide whether the grass roots properly or struggles. The schedule is more specific than it sounds, and watering new sod week by week sets out how much and how often. Rooting itself then takes several weeks, and how long new sod takes to root in Louisiana covers what should be happening underneath.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do 2 pallets of sod cover?
Approximately 900 to 1,000 square feet, based on 450 to 500 square feet per pallet. After a ten percent allowance for cuts and waste, plan on two pallets finishing about 820 to 910 square feet of measured lawn.
How many pounds are 2 pallets of sod?
Roughly 3,000 to 6,000 pounds, and higher after rain. A single pallet is commonly quoted between 1,500 and 3,000 pounds, and moisture is the biggest variable, so a pallet cut after a wet spell weighs considerably more than the same pallet cut dry.
Can I get 2 pallets of sod delivered the same day in Kenner?
Sometimes, and calling in the morning is what makes it possible. Same day or next day depends on variety and quantity. The twenty-four-hour lead time requirement starts at three pallets, so a two pallet order sits below that threshold, though same day is never guaranteed.
Can I order one pallet and a partial instead of two full ones?
Yes. Partial pallets are standard for repairs and for the leftover area on a larger job. If your measured area plus ten percent lands between one and two pallets, a full plus a partial is usually the sensible order.
Will 2 pallets of sod fit in a pickup truck?
No. A single full pallet is at or beyond what most half ton pickups can safely carry once moisture is counted, and it still has to come off by hand at the other end. Check your own payload rating before assuming otherwise, because two pallets is firmly delivery territory.
What grass types can I get delivered in Kenner?
St. Augustine, Bermuda and Zoysia, all subtropical rated for the local climate. Which one suits your yard depends mainly on how much sun the area gets and how well it drains.
Get the square footage checked before you order
Measuring takes very little time and settles whether two pallets is the right order or whether a full plus a partial covers it without waste. Call (504) 608-3321 with your measurements and the Kenner address, or send the dimensions through for a coverage estimate before you commit to a pallet count.
