Grading and Sod Install Gives Farmington Hills Lawn a Clean Slate

Some lawns just stop cooperating. Thin patches, standing water, bare spots that refuse to fill in no matter how much you seed or fertilize. At a certain point, trying to nurse a struggling lawn back to health is just throwing good money after bad.

Here's what we were working with - a front lawn that needed more than a surface fix. We stripped out the old grass completely, corrected the grade to address drainage, and brought in quality topsoil to give the new sod the foundation it actually needs. No shortcuts. That prep work is what separates a lawn that looks good for a season from one that stays healthy long-term.

Proper grading is something a lot of homeowners overlook. If water doesn't move away from your lawn the right way, you end up with soft spots, pooling, and dead zones that keep coming back. Getting the grade right before the sod ever goes down is the most important step we take.

Once the ground was prepped and leveled, we laid fresh sod edge to edge across the entire front yard. You can see the sprinklers already running - keeping new sod consistently watered right after install is critical for the roots to take hold and establish properly.

The result is a front yard that looks sharp and is set up to actually thrive. Clean lines, healthy green turf, and a grade that works with the yard instead of against it. That's what a proper sod install looks like in Farmington Hills.