Run your sprinklers or spray water across your project area to settle the soil, and then you’re ready to lay your sod.Ĩ. Get your project area as smooth as you can. If the clods don’t break apart, then rake them out.

You should work with a rake and get it nice and smooth and break up any dirt clods. We don’t recommend that you use a roller across your project area. Create a final grade as well as you can by filling in the lows and remove soil from the highs.

Sub-grade areas surrounding sidewalks, curbs, and gutters approximately 1.5 inches.ħ. Make sure your sprinkler spray patterns are overlapping, not just touching but overlapping.Ħ. Your grass could die if your sprinkler company doesn’t install enough sprinkler heads to ensure complete coverage. You wind up with diamond watering patterns because the sprinkler heads won’t reach all areas of your lawn. Make sure your sprinkler system covers everything, because so many of the sprinkler people will skip sprinkler heads to save money.

If you have a sprinkler system it’s time to get your sprinkler system back in shape. Get a rough grade across your project area - eliminating bumps and low spots.ĥ. Rake out rocks, dirt clods, and other debris and remove them from your project area. We recommend at least 6 inches of topsoil, but more is better!Ĥ. Rototill the organics into your soil as deep as possible. Add a minimum of 3 to 4 cubic yards of planters mix organics per 1,000 sq. Establish a rough grade to your project area and eliminate the low spots.ģ. Pick up the piles of old grass and weeds and remove them from your property.Ģ. Of course before you do that, it’s still best to spray with Roundup and kill everything. The easiest way to remove the old grass and weeds is to rent a walk-behind sod cutter. We recommend using a weed killer like Roundup to knock out existing weeds and grass.

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