What it is
A pallet of Tifway 419 hybrid Bermuda sod. 450 square feet of fresh-cut sod per pallet. Tifway 419 is the most widely-used hybrid Bermuda in the South — golf-course spec, sports-field tested, the proven workhorse of DFW residential lawns.
What it is for
The default sunny-yard grass in north Texas. Pick Tifway 419 if your lawn has:
- 6+ hours of direct sun per day. Bermuda needs sun. In shade it thins and dies.
- Normal residential water budget. Tifway 419 is drought-tolerant once established but performs best with regular irrigation.
- Foot traffic. Kids, dogs, parties — Tifway handles wear and self-repairs.
- A standard mowing schedule. Tifway 419 prefers a 1-2" mow height, weekly in growing season.
If you have more shade, see Palisades Zoysia or Raleigh St. Augustine instead.
How much do I need
A pallet covers 450 sq ft. Add 5-10% for trim cuts around beds, sprinklers, and irregular property lines:
| Lawn area | Pallets needed |
|---|---|
| 500 sq ft (small front) | 1.2 (round to 2, or buy per sq yd) |
| 1,000 sq ft | 2.5 (3 pallets) |
| 2,500 sq ft (typical front yard) | 6 |
| 5,000 sq ft (medium lot) | 12 |
| 10,000 sq ft (large lot) | 23 |
Use the property measurement tool to draw your yard on a satellite map and get exact pallet counts plus prep-soil recommendations.
For patch jobs or small areas (under 100 sq ft), order per square yard instead of a full pallet.
Tifway 419 vs other Bermudas
| Tifway 419 | TifTuf | Celebration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought tolerance | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Color | Medium green | Medium green | Deep blue-green |
| Cost | Lowest | Slightly higher | Highest |
| Best for | All-purpose | Water-restricted | Premium look |
If you're on a water budget, the upcharge to TifTuf is worth it. If you want the deepest color, Celebration. If you just want a reliable Bermuda lawn at the best price, Tifway 419.
When to install
Late March through October is the install window in DFW. Soil temps must be above 60°F for roots to take. Sod laid in winter sits dormant until spring anyway.
Avoid:
- Mid-July through August installs unless you can water daily for the first 3 weeks
- The week before a hard freeze
- Days with rain in the forecast (sod gets too soggy to handle)
Best windows: April through early June, and September through mid-October.
Install steps
- Prep soil. Till in 1-2 inches of Premium Soil Mix for compacted or new-construction soil. Skip on existing topsoil.
- Grade. Smooth, slope away from house and hardscape.
- Water the prepped soil. Slightly moist soil helps roots take immediately.
- Lay sod. Tight seams, brick-pattern stagger.
- Roll. Use a sod roller to press sod into firm soil contact.
- Water deeply. First watering, soak through. Then daily for 7 days, every other day for week 2, then transition to normal schedule.
Buying tips
- Order by Wednesday for weekend delivery or pickup. Sod is cut fresh from growers Tuesday/Wednesday for the weekend.
- Don't leave a pallet stacked more than 24 hours in heat. The middle of the stack will yellow.
- Bring Premium Soil Mix for prep if your subsoil is compacted clay — Bermuda needs at least an inch of decent soil to root into.
Contractor notes
Cut Tuesday/Wednesday, palletized Thursday, on truck Friday for Friday/Saturday installs. Tifway pallets are full-strap. Driveway-only delivery — we don't hand-stack into the yard.