Gilmer, Texas
Sod installation in Gilmer
Bermuda, St. Augustine or Zoysia for Gilmer yards, matched to your sun and laid over soil we prep first.
- Upshur County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does sod installation in Gilmer, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that installs sod in Gilmer and around Upshur County. Founded in 2017, we hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. We strip old turf, level and amend the soil, and lay bermuda, St. Augustine or Zoysia with tight seams, starter fertilizer and a watering plan. Most projects run $1,500 to $4,700, priced by the pallet based on square footage and prep. Request a free quote online.
Sod Installation for Gilmer yards
When a Gilmer lawn has been scalped, burned out or overrun, sod is the clean restart. Sand lets roots move quickly, but it also lets water drain away, so we strip the old turf, work compost in to hold moisture, level the bed and lay Bermuda in sun or St. Augustine in shade. Sod is priced by the pallet, and most projects run $1,500 to $4,700.
Sod takes or fails because of what happens before the pallets show up. We strip whatever is there down to bare dirt, dead turf and weeds included, regrade where water needs to move, and till in two to three inches of compost or topsoil. Then we level and roll the bed so the sod sits flat.
What's included
- Old turf and weeds stripped to bare soil
- Regrading and leveling
- Two to three inches of compost or topsoil tilled in
- Bermuda, St. Augustine or Zoysia matched to your sun
- Tight, staggered seams with full coverage
- Starter fertilizer at install
- Written watering schedule
- Patch repairs, plugs and full-yard installs
How the job goes
Bermuda goes down best from late April through August, and St. Augustine from May through September, when the ground is warm. St. Augustine needs four to six weeks of root growth before dormancy, so get it in by the end of September. Laid in November, it sits on the ground like a rug.
Map the sun
We walk the yard, note where the sun actually falls in summer, and recommend a grass, or a split, for each area.
Measure and quote
We measure the square footage and send a written quote priced by the pallet.
Prep the ground
Old turf and weeds come out, the grade gets set, and compost or topsoil is tilled in, leveled and rolled.
Lay it tight
Sod goes down with staggered seams and no gaps, over starter fertilizer.
Water it in
You get a daily morning watering schedule for the first two weeks, then a taper to deep, less frequent soaks once the roots take hold.
Sod Installation questions in Gilmer
Does sod take in sandy soil around Gilmer?
It takes well if it gets water. Roots move through sand quickly, but the sod dries out just as fast, so it needs deep watering every morning for the first two weeks. We work compost in before laying so the soil holds moisture longer.
How much does sod installation cost in Gilmer, TX?
Most sod projects in Longview run $1,500 to $4,700. Sod is priced by the pallet based on the square footage you're covering, so a patch repair costs less and a full-yard install costs more. Removing old turf, grading and soil amendment add to the total. We measure on site and send a written quote. Send a quote request and we'll get back to you within a day.
Which sod is best for East Texas?
It depends on sun. Bermuda needs six to eight hours of direct sun and handles heat, kids and dogs better than anything. St. Augustine is the shade grass and holds on with four to six hours. Zoysia sits in between. Under four hours, no turf lasts. Plenty of yards should be split, and we map the sun before we recommend one.
How often should I water new sod?
Every morning for the first two weeks or so, deep enough to soak through the sod into the soil below, until the roots grab. After that, taper to two deep waterings a week that finish around sunrise, about an inch a week in summer. Evening watering keeps the blades wet all night, which invites fungus. We leave you a written schedule.
More we do in Gilmer
Lawn Maintenance
Gilmer lawns on sandy ground dry out fast, and a low cut makes it worse.
Fertilization
Gilmer's sandy ground does not hold onto fertilizer, so one heavy feeding mostly washes past the roots.
Flower Bed Installation
In Gilmer's sand, a new flower bed needs organic matter in it or it will dry out between every rain.
Landscaping
Beds in sandy Gilmer soil drain well, which is good news for heat lovers like lantana, salvia and plumbago and bad news for anything thirsty.
Christmas Lights
Gilmer is an easy run from our shop, so standard light pricing applies, and most homes start at $900.
Leaf Removal
Between the oaks, pecans and pines around Gilmer, fall cleanup is not a one-weekend job.
Hedge Trimming
Country homes around Gilmer often have long hedge lines along a drive or fence, and those take a different approach than a foundation shrub.
Tree & Shrub Care
On acreage around Gilmer, the trees and shrubs closest to the house matter most: dead lower limbs shading the lawn, crepe myrtles that got topped, and shrubs swallowing the porch.
Get a free sod installation quote in Gilmer
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews