Have a new home or property in need of new sod? Or maybe it’s time to tear out the worn out old stuff and put new sod down. The good news is, you don’t have to try to transport or install yourself. Streamline Landscaping of Chicago, IL, is here to help with your professional residential or commercial sod installation project.
Streamline Landscaping is a locally owned Chicago landscaper. Our full scope of residential & commercial landscaping & hardscaping services include: artificial turf, drainage, patios, retaining walls, sod & seeding, outdoor lighting, planting, excavation, pool removal, egress window wells, and permeable pavers.
We serve the greater Chicago area and the bordering communities of Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.
Sod installation is the process of laying pre-grown grass over prepared soil to create an instant lawn. Unlike seeding, sod gives you a full, green lawn the same day it is installed.
Spring and early fall are the best times to install sod in Chicago. Mild temperatures and regular rainfall help roots establish quickly. Sod can be installed in summer, but it needs more frequent watering during hot weather.
Sod is faster, while seeding is often less expensive upfront. Sod gives you a usable lawn in a few weeks and helps control erosion right away. Seeding takes longer to fill in but can work well for larger areas. Streamline offers both sod and seeding.
Most sod can handle light foot traffic after about two to three weeks. Heavier use, such as kids playing or pets running, is best after the roots are fully established, usually around four to six weeks.
New sod needs daily watering for the first one to two weeks. The goal is to keep the soil below the sod moist so the roots can grow. After that, watering can be reduced gradually as the lawn establishes.
Proper prep includes removing old grass and debris, grading the soil, and loosening the surface. Good soil preparation helps sod root quickly and evenly. Grading also helps prevent low spots where water can collect.
Cost depends on the size of the area and how much soil preparation is needed. Streamline provides a free estimate with clear pricing. Request your free sod installation estimate.
Or we can get you scheduled for a future project time that works for you. Contact Streamline Landscaping today to request a free no hassles, no obligation project estimate:
