[Baz]

The prep work can be the hardest part - depending on the particulars of the project.

I use a sod cutting machine a LOT to remove the top layer. It's a machine that has a horizontal blade about 24" wide that wiggles back and forth and as the machine moves forward it leaves a loose layer behind that can be pitch forked or raked away leaving a nice recessed 'slot' for the new sod.

If you are starting with bare ground, then you don't need one of these.

The other thing that can impact the effort required is where the sod sits as opposed to where it has to be laid. Wheelbarrow takes a little more time but of course it is a great tool as long as the tire is properly inflated and you don't have too far to go.

I have brought small amounts of sod to a job and been able to leave in my truck or trailer and then re-position as needed - plus you can take advantage of gravity when you pull the pieces off the pallet.

Oh yeah - if the sod quality is bad - that is the worst factor that impacts the effort required to do this work. I've had sod so bad it broke off in your hands when you grabbed it. Try going through that kinda stuff with (8) 500 s.f. pallets!

Any more I have the sod laid for me either by my help or I contract it out.

Today here in Florida we are close to 90 with very high humidity so summer has definitely arrived!

I assume you laid St. Augustine 'Floratam' Paul?