White Oak, Texas
Sod installation in White Oak
Bermuda, St. Augustine or Zoysia for White Oak yards, matched to your sun and laid over soil we prep first.
- Gregg County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does sod installation in White Oak, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that installs sod in White Oak and around Gregg 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 White Oak yards
Sod takes quickly in White Oak's sandy ground, and it dries out just as quickly. We match the grass to the light, St. Augustine where trees shade the lot and Bermuda in full sun, then level the base and set a watering plan that keeps the roots damp until they knit. Sod is priced by the pallet, and most jobs land between $1,500 and $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.
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 White Oak
How much water does new sod need in White Oak?
More than most people expect, because sandy ground dries out fast. Plan on keeping new sod damp every day for the first couple of weeks, then backing off as the roots take hold. We leave a watering plan with every install.
How much does sod installation cost in White Oak, 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 White Oak
Hardscaping & Patios
Our 475 square foot Cherokee flagstone patio in White Oak shows how we build here: chopped stone edging, mortared joints and a chopped stone fire pit, with one corner raised on a chopped stone wall where the ground fell away.
Retaining Walls
In White Oak we built a pressure-treated timber wall to hold the fill under a raised boat and RV pad, with drainage fabric and gravel so water passes through instead of building up.
Lawn Maintenance
White Oak yards tend to be established lots where shade and sun split the lawn in two.
Drainage & Grading
Sandy soil in White Oak drains well on its own, so most problems come from downspouts dumping at the foundation or flat spots where water has nowhere to run.
Landscaping
A lot of White Oak landscaping starts with a yard that has good bones and tired beds.
Leaf Removal
Mature trees over many White Oak properties mean a heavy fall drop, and on bigger properties the leaves pile up along fences and in back corners where nobody looks until spring.
Fertilization
White Oak's sandy soil lets nutrients wash through faster than they would on clay.
Hedge Trimming
Hedges under White Oak's shade trees grow leggy and thin at the bottom as they reach for light.
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Get a free sod installation quote in White Oak
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