Full Lawn Renovation

Sod Removal & Lawn
Renovation in Austin

Tired of patching a lawn full of weeds and dead spots? We cut the old one out, haul it off, prep the soil and put down fresh sod.

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✂️ Sod cutter removal 🚛 Old grass hauled away 🌱 Soil prep and new sod installed

When a lawn needs to come out, not get patched

Laying new sod on top of an old lawn doesn't work. The old grass and weeds keep growing up through it, the new roots never reach the soil, and you end up with the same patchy yard a season later. When a yard has a lot of existing grass or weeds, the fix is to take it all out first. It's the most thorough ground prep we offer and it gives the best long-term result.

What the job includes

Sod cutter removal

We run a sod cutter about 1 inch below the surface to lift out the old grass and weeds, roots and all.

Haul-off

Everything we cut out gets loaded up and hauled away, so you are not left bagging old sod.

Grading and leveling

If the yard also has low spots or slopes toward the house, we level and grade it before anything new goes down.

Soil prep

We spread about half an inch of enriched topsoil over the cut surface so the new roots have loose, rich soil to grow into.

New sod installed

Fresh-cut St. Augustine, Bermuda or Zoysia, matched to your sun and shade, laid tight and level by our crew.

Is full removal the right call for your yard?

Ground prep depends on what's there now. We'll tell you which one your yard needs when we quote it:

Mostly bare dirt

Light raking and a standard install. No removal needed. See sod installation.

Uneven, with little grass

Topsoil and grading to level it out, no sod cutter needed. See grading and leveling.

Lots of old grass or weeds

Full sod cutter renovation, the process on this page.

Picking the new grass

A renovation is a chance to fix whatever was wrong with the old lawn. If St. Augustine kept thinning under your trees, Palmetto or Zeon Zoysia handle shade better. If dogs wore paths through it, Celebration Bermuda recovers fastest. If the water bill was the problem, TifTuf uses 38% less water than standard Bermuda. Compare them all on the sod for sale page.

Get a Renovation Quote

Tell us the rough square footage and what's growing there now. We'll price removal, prep and new sod together.

Request a Quote Call (936) 510-0964

Service Area

Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda and Leander.

We don't have an Austin yard yet, so every job is delivered and installed. No pickup.

Sod Removal FAQ

Do I need sod removal before new sod goes down?

Only if the yard has a lot of existing grass or weeds. Bare dirt usually just needs light raking, and an uneven yard with little grass on it gets topsoil and grading instead. If you're not sure, we'll look at it when we quote the job.

How deep does the sod cutter go?

About 1 inch below the surface. That takes out the old grass, the weeds and their roots, so they aren't sitting under your new lawn trying to grow back through it.

What happens to the old grass you cut out?

We remove all of it and haul it away. You don't need to rent a dumpster or bag anything up.

What goes down before the new sod?

About half an inch of enriched topsoil over the cut surface, then the new sod on top. If low spots or drainage need fixing, we grade the yard as part of the job.

How much does sod removal and a new lawn cost?

It depends on the size of the yard, how much old grass and weeds have to come out, any grading needed, and the grass variety you pick. Request a free quote or call (936) 510-0964 and we'll price the whole job.

Which areas do you cover?

Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda and Leander. We don't have a yard in Austin yet, so every job is delivered and installed.