Replacing Gravel lawn with grass? (buying a house, buying, move)

[Jesslyn848]

Does anyone know how to go about this?

Can we DIY or should it be left to the pros? We are thinking of buying a house with a gravel lawn and really would prefer grass in at least the back yard. We have two dogs who would rather have grass as well.

[Mike1306]

You might be able to get someone to pick up the gravel for free if you let them keep it and then have a sod company come out to lay the new sod.
I am sure you could do it yourself but unless you work quick the grass can die. You want it off the pallet quickly so you can water it.

I have seen some people try it themselves and still have the sod on the pallet 3 days later and it never made it once they put it down.

[Jesslyn848]

is it neccessary to remove the asphalt underneath? or can we just add a nice layer(s) of soil on top and then lay sod?

[Mike1306]

I would think so but I didn't even know they put asphalt under them.
They used to just put the black fabric weed barrier under it.