HERRERA SOD

MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTY

HERRERA SOD

50 YEARS OF TRUSTED SOD INSTALLATION

SERVING MANATEE & SARASOTA COUNTIES

  • SOD: DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, REMOVAL
  • IRRIGATION REPAIRS (SPRINKLER HEADS & PIPES)
  • LANDSCAPING (MULCHING, INSTALL PLANTINGS)

For 50+ years, the Herrera family has been helping homeowners freshen the curb appeal of their homes with the Top Florida Grass Sods. Our Customers love our High-Quality Work and Low Prices.
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  • FREE QUOTES
  • YOUR FAVORITE FLORIDA GRASSES:
  • ST AUGUSTINE SOD
  • BERMUDA SOD
  • BAHIA SOD
  • ZOYSIA SOD
  • PLUS MANY OTHERS
  • SERVING MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTIES
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OUR GUARANTEE

For Herrera Sod Inc customers, we promise high-quality sod, professionally installed. We believe in the quality of our sod services so much that until after the customer, and I, look over the completed service do we ask for payment. With our guarantee, you can rest easy when choosing Herrera Sod.

HERRERA SOD SERVICES

SOD DELIVERY SERVICE

SOD DELIVERY SERVICE

Your sod order is scheduled on a delivery truck along with other orders. The sod is delivered to your location, typically on a pallet or in large rolls and moved from the truck to your site with a forklift. 

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SOD INSTALLATION SERVICE

SOD INSTALLATION SERVICE

This involves preparing the area before delivery. Preparing the soil, laying the sod, initial watering, and cleanup. We install sod the same day it is delivered. We give you written care instructions so you can help your sod establish itself. 

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SOD REMOVAL SERVICE

SOD REMOVAL SERVICE

Our process begins with the use of a sod cutter to remove your lawn. Next we remove the cut material and transport it to a composting facility. Finally, we rake the area and ensure a clean sweep-up.

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OUR SERVICES

SOD DELIVERY SERVICE

SOD DELIVERY SERVICE

Your sod order is scheduled on a delivery truck along with other orders. The sod is delivered to your location, typically on a pallet or in large rolls and moved from the truck to your site with a forklift. 

LEARN MORE

SOD INSTALLATION SERVICE

SOD INSTALLATION SERVICE

This involves preparing the area before delivery. Preparing the soil, laying the sod, initial watering, and cleanup. We install sod the same day it is delivered. We give you written care instructions so you can help your sod establish itself. 

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SOD REMOVAL SERVICE

SOD REMOVAL SERVICE

Our process begins with the use of a sod cutter to remove your lawn. Next we remove the cut material and transport it to a composting facility. Finally, we rake the area and ensure a clean sweep-up.

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OUR SOD GRASSES

BAHIA SOD
BAHIA SOD
BERMUDA SOD
BERMUDA SOD
ST AUGUSTINE SOD
ST. AUGUSTINE SOD
ZOYSIA SOD
ZOYSIA SOD

FAQ

St. Augustine is the most common grass in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida, and home lawns—for good reason! It has been genetically optimized for warm, humid, and subtropical regions like Florida. 

The sooner you can install your freshly harvested sod, the better. Cut sod will last around 36 hours in the summer in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida, and around 72 hours in the winter. But the quicker your fresh sod goes from the farm and onto your yard, the better, or it will dry out and likely not survive.

When you’re purchasing sod, ask the vendor exactly where your sod will come from. You also want to know how quickly the sod will arrive at your home once cut and how quickly the sod will be installed after it arrives at your home in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida. In the summer, you want the time from sod being harvested to completed installation to be under 36 hours (summer) and 72 hours (winter) so that the sod doesn’t dry out. Ideally, the sod is harvested and installed on the same day.

Depending on the temperature, you should water your new sod about 2 to 6 times each day for 4 to 6 minutes at a time for the first 14 days in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida. The warmer the air temperature is, the more you should water your new sod. Your goal is to keep the sod and soil underneath moist but not soggy throughout the day. Try not to walk on the sod during these first two weeks.

Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida, haves many types of sod that can thrive, including warm-season grasses that can tolerate heat and drought: Bermuda grass, Bahia grass, St. Augustine grass, and Zoysia grass are a few of the more hardy grasses common in Florida.

No! Many people think that they will save some time and money by laying new, fresh sod over an existing lawn in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida. In reality, laying fresh sod over an existing lawn is a poor decision and will likely kill your new sod, costing you a lot of time and money. Please remove your old lawn before laying new sod so that a healthy root system can properly develop.

You should fertilize your new sod lawn for the first time one month after installation in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida. Fertilizing the fresh sod earlier than one month is not recommended, as the sod needs time to establish its roots and strengthen before fertilizing to prevent damaging the sod.

Each type of grass sod may require a different optimum fertilizer, so consult the firm doing the installation for their recommendation for the Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida, area. In general, a fertilizer with an adequate amount of phosphorus is ideal. Apply the fertilizer with a rating of 16-16-16 (rate: 6.5 lbs/1000 sq. ft.) or 10-20-20 (rate: 10 lbs/1000 sq. ft.). Follow the directions on the best time of day and whether the grass should be pre-watered or post-watered.

High-quality sod will contain a good balance of minerals, roots, and grass, giving it a smooth, more uniform consistency. This consistency infers that the sod you’ve received has all the things it needs to produce a strong, healthy yard in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida. Sod that is mostly soil and looks dried out or grass that is yellowing should be replaced and not installed.

Generally, no, you will not need to have us add additional topsoil before installing new sod in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Florida. We use a sod-cutting machine to remove the top 3/4″ of any existing old sod and soil. The sod we install comes with 3/4′ of soil surrounding the roots, which will help ensure the sod has a good start as it grows. If we do recommend you need fresh topsoil before sod installation, it’s usually because of extremely poor soil conditions. You’ll need to spread 3–4 inches of good topsoil over the area to be sodded for your sod to have a maximum likelihood of successful growth. It’s critical that after the topsoil is laid down, a tiller be used to mix the fresh topsoil with your existing soil.

REVIEWS

Herrera Sod is Awesome!

I bought my home recently, and the prior owner did not do proper lawn care. I decided it was best to have new sod installed. I found Herrera Sod on Google, got one of their FREE ESTIMATES, and WOW! The owner, Ernie, gave me a really low price, helped me pick the right grass type, prepped my yard by rototilling in 4″ of fresh topsoil, and installed my sod, and voila, I had a beautiful new yard! I recommended Herrera Sod to my friends who also want a fresh new yard after seeing mine. If you live in Manatee or Sarasota County, be sure to get an estimate from Herrera Sod.

Beautiful Sod & Fast Installation

My wife “decided” we needed a new lawn. Ours was over 20 years old, and if I’m kind, in very bad shape. More weeds than grass. I went to Google, and Herrera Sod came up near the top. They’ve been in business for 50+ years, so I figured they must be doing something right. I filled out their FREE ESTIMATES form on their website, and the owner, Ernie Herrera, called me right back. We set up a day and time for him to stop by. He came by on time, told me what options he recommended, answered my questions, and decided Herrera Sod was right for me. A few days I had a beautiful new yard that made my wife (and me) proud! I can recommend Herrera Sod to anyone who has a home in Manatee or Sarasota County. Be sure to get a FREE Estimate from Herrera Sod before you buy your sod.

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ABOUT US

Pete Herrera established Herrera sod in 1974 with his wife, Lydia. They started with a single truck, and over the years, they steadily grew their business. Herrera Sod installs sod throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties working with builders and individual homeowners. When their son Ernie was born, they hoped Ernie would one day run the business. Ernie grew up working in the family business. On Pete’s passing in 2008, Ernie and his mom Lydia continued to run Herrera Sod together.

DAD "PETE" & SON "ERNIE"
DAD “PETE”
DAD "PETE"
DAD “PETE” & SON “ERNIE”

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