The sod was delivered yesterday morning and with some last minute preparations we were able to get it all down and watered as soon as possible. As sod sits on a pallet the heat produced inside will essentially cook the turf grass. This is why it is extremely important to lay it as fast as you can. We really did not have an idea on how much we needed because all of the spots were irregular shapes. So we took a round about guess and we guessed right needing just under 10,000 square feet which is what we ordered. Some of the extra pieces will not go unused but rather areas such as #8 approach. We save everything!