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03.26.2026

Futerra® vs. Sod

Four black mesh samples with Futerra labels are displayed on a white background. Each sample shows a different mesh pattern and texture, illustrating various erosion control matting options.

Why Futerra easily replaces sod

Futerra is routinely installed on golf courses, parks, commercial projects and home building sites in lieu of sod for the following reasons:

  • Saves valuable dollars—costs less than half the price of installed sod, including seed and fertilizer
  • Saves installation time—it takes one man-hour to lay 3,000 square feet of Futerra versus one man-hour to lay 500 square feet of sod
  • Improves site logistics—one truckload of Futerra EnviroNet™ covers 8 acres, compared to a truckload of sod that only covers one-quarter of an acre
  • Flexible—allows recently released seed varieties to be used versus sod monoculture

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