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Beginner Gardening: Laying Sod, 0 by DaleTheGardener

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DaleTheGardener wrote:
The only problem with laying sod on an existing lawn is that it may interfere with the sprinkler system (if you have one).

Most lawn pop-up heads are only 4". If you cut your lawn at 2-3" that leaves a clearance of 1-2" for the head to spray over the turf. When you lay the new sod you will raise the soil level by 1" to 1 1/2". It can really mess up the coverage.