Residential
Sod Installation
New lawns and full resods for new builds, tired yards, and drainage fixes. We remove the old turf, grade and prepare the soil, lay Bermuda, St. Augustine, or zoysia matched to your sun, and set the sprinklers to get it rooted.
Ready Ground First
Sod is the fastest way to a finished lawn, but in Collin County it only works if the ground is ready. Blackland clay packs hard and takes in water slowly. Sod laid on compacted clay, or over a low spot that holds water, struggles all summer.
How We Lay It
Most of the job happens before the first roll goes down. We strip the old turf, grade so water moves away from the house, loosen and amend the soil, and check that the sprinklers cover the new lawn. Then we lay the sod tight, roll it for good contact, and water it in.
The Right Grass, Watered Right
Bermuda for full sun, kids, and dogs. St. Augustine where trees shade the lawn. Zoysia where a yard has some of both. After install, we set the controller for the first two weeks of frequent watering and help you request your city’s new-landscape watering variance where one is available.
What's Included
- Removal of old turf, weeds, and debris
- Grading away from the house and soil prep for Collin County clay
- Topsoil or compost added where the ground needs it
- Sod matched to your sun and use, laid tight and rolled
- Sprinkler coverage checked and a watering-in schedule set
- Help with your city's new-landscape watering variance where one exists
How it works
How Sod Installation Works
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Look at Sun, Soil, and Water
We check how many hours of sun each area gets, how the yard drains, and how the sprinklers cover it, then recommend the grass.
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Prep the Ground
Old turf comes out, the yard is graded away from the house, and the soil is loosened and amended so roots can get into the clay.
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Lay, Roll, and Water In
Sod goes down tight, gets rolled, and is watered in. We set the controller for the first weeks and step it back as the roots take hold.
Questions
Which grass should I choose?
Bermuda for full sun and heavy use, St. Augustine for shade, and zoysia for a mix of sun and shade with good drought tolerance. Bermuda needs 6 to 8 hours of direct sun; St. Augustine is the most shade tolerant of the three.
When is the best time to lay sod?
Mid-spring through summer, when warm-season grass is actively growing and roots quickly. Late fall and winter are the hardest times because dormant sod can dry out fast and may not root until spring.
How often do I water new sod?
Soak it well the day it goes down, then keep it moist with short, frequent waterings for about two weeks, daily when it is over 80 degrees. After that, water less often and deeper. Several cities, including Prosper, McKinney, and Allen, grant a 30-day watering variance for new landscapes.
Do you fix drainage before laying sod?
Yes. If water stands in the yard or runs toward the house, we fix the grade or add a drain first. Laying new sod over a drainage problem just puts off the next repair.
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