To grow a new lawn from sod, water lawn site a few days before sod….

Arrives to allow soil surface to be moist. Start laying sod near a straight edge. With each strip, butt ends tightly against one another. Repeat. Fill in odd spots until you have filled in lawn. Roll sod with a water-filled roller to ensure good contact between sod and soil. Water in. Keep moist for at least first two weeks.