Sod Installation in Longview, TX
Fresh St. Augustine, Bermuda, or Zoysia laid by a crew that preps the soil first — so the lawn actually takes.
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Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned company that has installed sod across Longview and East Texas since 2017, with a 5.0 rating across 111 Google reviews. We prep and level the ground, remove dead turf, lay St. Augustine, Bermuda, or Zoysia in tight, full-coverage seams, and leave you a watering plan that gets it rooted in our sandy East Texas soil. Cost comes down to how much square footage you're sodding, the grass type you choose, and how the site drains and accesses, so every yard is priced on its own. Call (903) 844-6877 for a free on-site sod quote in Longview.
Sod that takes — because the soil was ready.
Sod installation Longview TX lawns reward you for what happens before the rolls show up. We strip dead turf, kill weeds, regrade where we have to, till in topsoil, and only then start laying. Tight seams, full coverage, starter fertilizer in the soil, and a watering plan you can actually follow.
Sod installation East Texas is timing-sensitive. Lay it in the wrong heat without a watering plan and a $4,000 install can brown out in two weeks. Yard Dog Landscapes installs sod Longview Texas yards across Gregg County — St. Augustine for shade tolerance, Bermuda for full sun and traffic, Zoysia for the in-between. We'll tell you which one fits your yard before we tell you the price.
We serve Longview, Kilgore, Hallsville, Marshall, Tyler, and the rest of East Texas. Patch jobs, partial yards, or full property installs — all with the same prep and the same crew.
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Built for East Texas yards.
Prep Comes First
Old turf out, soil amended, grade set. The sod takes because the dirt under it was ready.
Right Sod for the Yard
Shade vs. sun, traffic, soil — we recommend the variety before we quote the job. No upsells.
Licensed & Insured
Family-owned since 2017. Fully insured, full pack on every install.
Sod that actually holds in our climate.
Sod in East Texas works best when you respect the soil and the season. The two grass types we install most often are Tif419 Bermuda for sunny lots and St. Augustine (Floratam, Palmetto, or Raleigh depending on shade tolerance needed) for shadier yards. Bermuda goes down best from late April through August; St. Augustine prefers May through September, when the ground is warm and water is available daily for establishment.
Soil prep is what separates a sod install that holds for ten years from one that thins out by year two. We strip whatever's there to bare dirt, till in two to three inches of compost or topsoil amendment, level and roll the seedbed, then lay sod tight with staggered seams — no gaps for weeds to invade. After install, the watering schedule for the first two weeks is non-negotiable: daily, deep, in the morning, every single day until the roots take.
The fastest way to lose a new sod install in East Texas is to plant it in dry July with the wrong grass for the light conditions and then water it three times a week. We design the install around your actual yard — sunlight pattern, soil type, irrigation availability, traffic — and we tell you upfront what the establishment plan looks like.
Proudly serving Longview, Kilgore, Hallsville, Marshall, Tyler, and surrounding East Texas communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does sod installation cost in Longview, TX?
Most residential sod jobs in the Longview area run from about $1,500 to $6,000 or more, depending on how many square feet you're covering, the grass type you choose, and how much prep the site needs. Every yard is different, so a free on-site quote is the only way to get your exact price. Call (903) 844-6877 and we'll measure and send a written estimate.
What kind of sod grows best in East Texas?
St. Augustine, Bermuda, and Zoysia all do well in East Texas, and the right one depends on how much sun and shade your yard gets. St. Augustine handles the Piney Woods shade well, while Bermuda loves full sun — we'll recommend the best fit for your Longview property when we walk it.
How do I care for new sod after it's installed?
Watering in the first two to three weeks is what makes or breaks new sod — the roots take hold in the sandy top few inches of East Texas soil, so it needs to stay damp while it establishes. We leave you a clear watering schedule and can check back to make sure it's taking.
Do you prep the yard before laying sod?
Yes. We remove dead turf and weeds, level and amend the soil, and add starter fertilizer before a single roll goes down — sod only roots well when the ground under it is prepped right. We're family-owned, fully insured, and serve Longview and all of Gregg County.