As professional landscapers we install sod using only one process:
REMOVE OLD SOD
1. We sod cut the existing grasses and remove a thin layer of soil underneath. All soil and grasses are recycled at Soil Building Systems.
TILL
2. Once we’ve cleared the soil, we till the ground to a four inch depth. The North Texas soils compact overtime making it hard to root. By breaking up the ground we allow oxygen to reach the root systems quicker and enable healthier growth. No different than aerating your lawn.
AMEND THE SOIL
3. On occasion, we amend the soil with added sandy loam. This is only if the grounds have low spots or if the ground is a true, hard clay. Typically, the native soil is ready for sod as long as it is properly worked and tilled. Bringing in a new, second soil or medium introduces a concept called “layering” that can sometimes confuse the root stimulation of plant material.
LAY & CUT
4. We lay the new sod in an offsetting pattern so that no two pieces are in line. The sod is then cut to fit around trees, landscapes, sidewalk and most importantly sprinkler heads.
WET & ROLL
5. We wet and roll and repeat. The grass is now near seamless and within two weeks’ time it will begin to take root.
