Sod looks simple. Roll it out, water it, done. The truth is that most failed sod jobs in the Des Moines metro fail underneath, not on top. Central Iowa’s heavy clay compacts hard, and sod laid over unprepared clay roots shallow, dries fast, and thins out by its second summer.
At Tebock’s Landscape, sod installation starts with the soil. We grade, loosen, and amend the base so roots have somewhere to go, then lay quality Iowa-grown sod tight and flat, and walk you through exactly how to water it week by week until it takes hold.
Get the process started for your sod installation project using the form below or go right to booking a consultation.
Old turf removal, grading for drainage, and soil loosening so new roots can actually establish in Iowa clay.
Fresh-cut sod installed tight-seamed and rolled, with edges trimmed clean around beds, walks, and drives.
A straightforward week-by-week watering plan for the establishment period, plus when to mow it the first time.
New construction yards, backyard renovations after patio or wall projects, or patching the sections winter and dogs took out.
We install both, and we will tell you straight which one your yard calls for. Sod gives you a usable lawn in weeks instead of seasons and holds slopes that seed washes off of. Seed costs less up front and offers more variety choices, but it needs a full growing season of babying. If your project is tied to a patio, wall, or new construction where you want the yard finished when the build is finished, sod is usually the answer.
Tell us what the yard needs to do and we will map out the options, sod or otherwise. Free consultation, straight answers.