Artificial Turf by the Roll: Sizes, Coverage, and Cost
Roll widths, coverage math, weight, and when a full roll beats a cut roll.
Most artificial turf comes in 15-foot-wide rolls up to 100 feet long, which covers 1,500 square feet and weighs roughly 800 to 1,200 pounds depending on total weight. Some lines run 12 or 13 feet wide. Wholesale suppliers sell full rolls, and cut rolls starting at a fraction of a roll, at trade pricing well below retail per-square-foot rates.
Skip the hand math: the roll calculator turns your job dimensions into strips, seams, cut vs full roll, and weight in one step.
Standard artificial turf roll sizes
| Roll width | Common lengths | Full-roll coverage | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 ft (standard) | 75-100 ft | 1,125-1,500 sq ft | Commercial-width rolls sold by wholesale suppliers |
| 13 ft | 82-100 ft | 1,066-1,300 sq ft | Select lines and European-spec products |
| 12 ft | 50-100 ft | 600-1,200 sq ft | Retail and event turf, some big-box precuts |
Width matters for seams: wider rolls mean fewer seams on wide yards, which is why the trade buys 15 ft product.
Width is the first spec to check because it drives seam count. A 30 ft wide backyard is two clean passes of 15 ft roll, but three passes of 12 ft product with two extra seams to glue, nail, and warranty.
What a full roll covers
A standard 15 ft x 100 ft roll is 1,500 square feet: enough for a typical full backyard conversion, two average front yards, or a batting-cage floor with spare. Common project math from one roll: a 15 x 40 ft dog run uses 600 sq ft (40% of the roll), a 750 sq ft putting-green complex uses half of it, and most residential lawns in the Southwest land between half a roll and a full roll.
Full roll vs cut roll: which to buy
| Buying option | How it works | When it wins |
|---|---|---|
| Full roll | The complete 1,500 sq ft roll at the full-roll tier price | Anything above about 80% of a roll, production pipelines, best per-sqft price short of truckload |
| Cut roll | Cut to your length from a master roll, starting at 20% of a roll | Small jobs and exact-footage orders; no leftover inventory in your garage |
| Remnants / seconds | Offcuts and discontinued runs from marketplaces | Throwaway uses only: usually unwarranted, unmatched dye lots, unknown specs |
The 20% floor and the 80% rule are the two numbers to remember: cut rolls start at one-fifth of a roll, and once your order passes four-fifths of a roll, it prices as the full roll, which by then is the better buy. Between those lines, you buy exactly the footage the job needs.
Roll weight, transport, and handling
Full rolls are a forklift item, not a two-person lift: 800 to 1,200 pounds for a 15 x 100 at typical total weights. Wholesale warehouses forklift-load your truck or trailer at will-call, and freight carriers deliver with liftgate or rollback equipment to job sites. If you are picking up, bring a vehicle rated for the load: a half-ton pickup handles a cut roll fine, but full rolls want a trailer or flatbed.
Where the trade buys turf by the roll
Wholesale turf suppliers sell by the roll at trade pricing that big-box stores and online marketplaces do not match on commercial-width, first-quality product. Mighty Turf stocks 15-foot rolls of PFAS-free turf at our Fontana warehouse, cut to length from 20% of a roll or sold as full rolls and truckloads, with a 16-year factory warranty. See bulk turf pricing for the cost math, or open a trade account with one call.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size rolls does artificial turf come in?
Most artificial turf comes in 15-foot-wide rolls, typically 75 to 100 feet long. Some lines run 12 or 13 feet wide. A standard 15 ft x 100 ft roll covers 1,500 square feet.
How much is a roll of artificial grass?
At published 2026 retail material rates of $2 to $5 per square foot, a full 1,500 sq ft roll runs $3,000 to $7,500 depending on face weight and fiber. Trade buyers purchasing wholesale factory-direct pay 20-40% below distributor pricing for the same roll.
Can I buy less than a full roll?
Yes, from wholesale suppliers that offer cut rolls. At Mighty Turf, cut rolls start at 20% of a full roll (about 300 sq ft of a standard roll), cut to the length your job needs. Orders above 80% of a roll are sold as the full roll.
How heavy is a roll of artificial turf?
A full 15 ft x 100 ft roll weighs roughly 800 to 1,200 pounds depending on total weight per square yard. Plan on forklift loading and a trailer or flatbed for transport. Cut rolls scale down proportionally.
How wide is artificial turf?
The commercial standard is 15 feet wide. Wider stock means fewer seams: a 30-foot-wide yard seams once with 15 ft rolls and twice with 12 ft rolls.
SourcesLawnStarter 2026 Artificial Grass Pricing, Synthetic Turf Council
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