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I recently received a quote to do some slgiht regrading and laying new sod over most of my entire back yard. So it would be 3,600 s.f. of sod at $.55 per square foot along with some debris removel, and new soil throughout. It would also include tilling and removing all of the old grass, etc. Here is the breakdown.
1. 3,600 sf of sod at $.55 per sf = $1,980
2. Lawn (debris) cleanup = $150
3. Delivery = $150
3. top soil = 540
Total = $2,820
Does this seem like a reasonable price for the work being done?
I have never priced this before but need the same thing done. This sounds reasonable to me, especially since they are bringing in topsoil and tilling/prepping the area prior to laying the sod. If you don't mind, please let me know who the quote is from via DM and if you go with it, whether you would recommend this company.
I recently received a quote to do some slgiht regrading and laying new sod over most of my entire back yard. So it would be 3,600 s.f. of sod at $.55 per square foot along with some debris removel, and new soil throughout. It would also include tilling and removing all of the old grass, etc. Here is the breakdown.
1. 3,600 sf of sod at $.55 per sf = $1,980
2. Lawn (debris) cleanup = $150
3. Delivery = $150
3. top soil = 540
Total = $2,820
Does this seem like a reasonable price for the work being done?
So you are removing the old grass and putting down new soil?
Sounds like a waste to me - just kill the current lawn and lay soil on top. You could till if it you want but it's not necessary. There's a lot of nice organic matter in dead soil along with its roots and top soil underneath it.
What kind of grass? If it's cool season (fescue) you are doing it at the wrong time of the year.
Another thing abt Fescue is that it likes to grow tall...and if you cut it too short it'll turn brown fast...so cut it tall. Fescue grows best with 3" to 4" of topsoil...and lots of water.
The way this year is going all fescue will be burnt if you haven't been watering it. Last year was great, it was relatively cool out and we got a lot of rain. It's not looking good for my fescue lawn this year. Almost to the point of being tempted to switch to bermuda. Then I look at bermuda lawns and think "naaaa!".
Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention that they are also doing some slight grading of my back yard to make it as flat as possible, even though I have a slight incline about 10 feet off of the patio. It is indeed fescue, but I plan on watering the hell out of it for the first month (hopefully no water restrictions come). I thought about bermuda, but the front yard is fescue and to me Bermuda looks like crap half of the year. Also, it would stick out like a sore thumb in my neighborhood.
About 2/3rds of the back yard does not even have grass, it has inches of built up pine needles, leaves, etc. We just recently cut down a bunch of trees and decided it time to clear all of the crap out and finally put down a NICE yard for my son to play it and for us to enjoy.
I think it was a good quote, and I've had trouble getting any other company to come out and give me a qoute. I think I'm going to call this company on Monday and have them proceed with the work.
You're wasting your time with the fescue now. Seriously. Unless you want $300 water bills. Plus when it gets into the 80's fescue stops growing all together and the roots won't grow into the soil...
I plan on watering the hell out of it for the first month (hopefully no water restrictions come).
If you are in Cary and you have new sod you can apply online for a temporary lift on your watering restrictions (I think it may be 30 days) so the water police won't give you a notice or fine you for watering on your "OFF" days.
Get the date set for following your normal watering days AFTER final installation though so it goes longer into the summer. In this case better to get your allowance rather than ask for forgiveness. - you don't want to pay a fine.
Not sure if the other municipalities have that, but Cary does (or did when we put our sod in). Start here if in Cary www.townofcary.org
Our irrigation company suggested setting the system to run the whole cycle for 3 minutes per zone to get the ground damp and ready to absorb more water, then run it again for the cycle amount (7-10 minutes per zone). That helps to eliminate evaporation and run off if you put all the water on top of dry soil.
Enjoy your new turf!
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