Henderson, Texas
Sod installation in Henderson
Bermuda, St. Augustine or Zoysia for Henderson yards, matched to your sun and laid over soil we prep first.
- Rusk County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does sod installation in Henderson, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that installs sod in Henderson and around Rusk 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 Henderson yards
Sod in Henderson usually comes down to sun, with bermuda on the open lots and St. Augustine under the older trees. We strip the old turf, work in compost or topsoil, level and roll the ground, then lay tight staggered seams and hand you a daily watering plan for the first two weeks. Sod projects here mostly run $1,500 to $4,700, priced by the pallet.
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.
Examples of our sod installation work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Sod Installation questions in Henderson
When is the best time to lay sod in Henderson?
Late spring through summer, while the ground is warm. Bermuda does best laid between late April and August, and St. Augustine between May and September. Sod laid in a dry July can work, but only with deep morning watering every day for the first two weeks. We set that plan with you before install.
How much does sod installation cost in Henderson, 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 Henderson
Lawn Maintenance
Henderson lawns run from shaded St. Augustine in the older neighborhoods to open bermuda on newer and country lots, and each one gets mowed at its own height.
Tree & Shrub Care
Mature azaleas, camellias and dogwoods are a big part of Henderson yards, and they reward patience more than a hard hack.
Hedge Trimming
Older Henderson foundation hedges, like hollies, ligustrums and photinias, often get sheared flat on top until the bottoms go bare.
Leaf Removal
Between the oaks, pecans and pines on older Henderson lots, leaf season runs from October into winter, and pine straw keeps coming after the hardwoods are bare.
Drainage & Grading
Henderson's low spots and flat backyards hold water because rain stops at the clay under the sandy topsoil and has nowhere to go.
Landscaping
Landscaping an older Henderson home is often renovation: beds planted decades ago that have grown into the windows, lost their edges or thinned out under shade.
Fertilization
Like most of East Texas, Henderson lawns tend to run a little acidic from pine needles and rain, and fertilizer doesn't do much when the pH is off.
Tree Planting
When an older Henderson yard loses a big tree, the replacement should be picked for the next 50 years, not the next two.
Get a free sod installation quote in Henderson
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