Sod Installation in the Houston Area

A bare lot or a lawn that never came back after last summer needs more than grass rolled out on top of the dirt — it needs the ground underneath fixed first. Jose Bulnes grades and preps the soil before any sod goes down, which matters even more in the Houston area, where heavy clay holds water in low spots and leaves high spots too dry for new grass to root evenly.

St. Augustine and Bermuda both do well here once they're on properly graded, prepped soil and watered the right way after installation — true whether it's a backyard that's thinned out over the years or a brand-new lot in Cypress or Richmond where the builder-grade sod never really took. Call or WhatsApp (346) 609-4851 for a no-obligation quote, in English or Spanish.

What's included

Soil graded so water drains away from the house
Old grass and debris cleared before new sod goes down
St. Augustine and Bermuda sod, matched to sun and shade
Tight, staggered seams that knit into a solid lawn
Heavy watering-in right after installation
New-build lots, backyards and front yards alike

The soil gets graded first so water runs away from the house instead of pooling in the yard, then old dead grass and debris get cleared so the new sod has bare ground to root into, not a mat of dead thatch underneath it. Sod goes down in tight, staggered rows with the seams pressed close so they knit together instead of leaving visible gaps, and the whole lawn gets watered in heavily right after installation to settle the roots into the soil — the step that decides whether new sod takes or dries out in the first week.

How we work

See the yard

Jose checks the soil, the drainage and how much sun the yard gets before recommending St. Augustine or Bermuda.

No-obligation quote

You get a no-obligation quote for the area and grading the yard actually needs.

Grade and lay the sod

The soil gets graded and cleared, then sod goes down in tight rows across the whole area.

Water in and walk through

The new lawn gets watered in heavily, and Jose walks it with you so you know how to keep it watered while it roots.

Common questions

How long does new sod take to root?

It depends on the season and how consistently it gets watered, but Jose will tell you what to expect and how often to water once your sod is down.

Can you fix just the bare or dead patches, or does the whole lawn need to be replaced?

If the rest of the lawn is healthy, often just the bare or dead sections need new sod — Jose can tell you which after seeing the yard.

My yard is a new-build lot with almost no topsoil — can you still put sod down?

Yes — that's common on new lots. The soil gets graded and prepped first so the sod has something to root into instead of construction fill.

Do I need to water the new sod myself, or does that come with the job?

Sod gets watered in heavily right when it's installed, and Jose walks you through how to keep watering it yourself while it roots.