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Want a full, green lawn now instead of waiting on seed? Our sod installation in Chandler, AZ delivers it. Call (480) 219-0038 and we will strip the old lawn, grade and loosen the soil, check the sprinklers and lay fresh Bermuda or St. Augustine tight. Our own crew does the work, we are licensed, bonded and insured, and estimates are free.
Tell us where the yard is and we will come measure it.
Seeding a new lawn in the Chandler heat means weeks of bare dirt, weeds and constant watering. Sod goes down as mature grass, holds the soil the day it is laid and roots in over the next few weeks with the right watering.
Good sod installation in Chandler starts under the grass. Caliche and clay soil need loosening and grading so water soaks in and drains away from the house instead of pooling after a monsoon storm.
Ready when you areReady for a full, green lawn now instead of waiting on seed? CGL Landscaping handles sod installation in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek and across the East Valley, with the soil prepped and the irrigation checked first. Book a free on-site estimate or call (480) 219-0038.
These are the kinds of sod jobs we handle in Chandler and across the East Valley, front yard and back.
Some are new lawns on graded dirt, some replace a worn out lawn, and some go in alongside a new paver patio. Bermuda goes where the sun is strong, and St. Augustine goes where the shade is heavy.
Lawn and pavers built in the same job, so the grass meets the patio edge flush.
The yard graded and prepped, then a fresh lawn laid out to the walk and the drive.
A tired, weedy lawn torn out and replaced in one job.
St. Augustine for the spots under trees where Bermuda thins out.
Sod cut to follow concrete curbing and bed lines.
We look at the sun, the shade and the sprinklers and tell you which sod will hold up in your yard.
Full sun, afternoon shade, heavy dog traffic or a narrow side yard all point to a different grass. We walk the space, check the irrigation and measure it before we price the sod.
We also look at the grade and the soil, since a low spot or hard caliche changes the prep. By the time you get a quote, the grass variety and the prep plan are both on it.
Most sod failures come from skipped prep, so the prep is where we spend the time. Laying the sod is the fast part.
Every sod install we do in Chandler, Gilbert or Queen Creek follows these five steps. You get the watering schedule in writing at the end, because the first two weeks decide how well the roots take.
Sun, shade, drainage and sprinklers.
Old lawn, weeds and debris removed.
Soil loosened, leveled and shaped to drain.
Staggered rows, tight seams, clean edges.
Rolled in, soaked, watering plan handed over.
Laying sod over old sprinkler heads that miss half the lawn is how new grass dies in its first summer. We check coverage before the sod goes down.
Plenty of yards pair a new lawn with pavers, curbing or a planting refresh at the same time. Doing it together means the grass edges line up and nothing gets torn up twice.
Sod jobs are priced by the yard, not by a flat rate. These four things matter most to the number on your quote.
Two lawns of the same size can price differently if one needs an old lawn stripped out or a low spot built up. The variety you pick, Bermuda or St. Augustine, also changes the cost of the sod.
More lawn means more sod and more labor.
Stripping an old lawn takes more work than bare dirt.
Low spots and hard soil need more prep.
Bermuda and St. Augustine sod are priced differently.
What you see below are Google reviews from homeowners in Chandler and the wider East Valley.
CGL Landscaping is a local family company, and a new lawn is one of the first things people notice when they drive past a finished yard.
Anything else, bring it up when we come out to measure. There is no charge for that visit.
These are the sod installation questions Chandler homeowners ask most, from watering new sod to choosing between Bermuda and St. Augustine.
Light use is usually fine after two to three weeks. Keep heavy play and pets off until the roots have knitted into the soil.
Soak it well the day it goes down, then water in short cycles about twice a day for the first two weeks. You get the schedule in writing when we finish.
Bermuda wants full sun and handles traffic well. St. Augustine takes shade better. Plenty of yards have both conditions, and we will show you where each one fits.
For a new lawn in Chandler, usually. Sod gives you a full lawn right away, holds the soil and crowds out weeds, while seed takes much longer to fill in.
It can, but Bermuda sod laid in the cold goes down dormant and stays tan until spring. We will tell you what to expect for the time of year you want it.
Yes. The old grass, weeds and roots come out and the soil is prepped before any sod goes down. Laying sod over old grass is how you get lumps and dead spots.
New lawns laid in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and nearby East Valley neighborhoods.
Newer yards in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley often sit on compacted builder fill, while older Mesa and Tempe lawns come with roots and old sprinkler lines. We plan the prep around what is actually in the ground.
These are the sod varieties we work with most in the East Valley. We help you pick one on site.
Bermuda types like Tifway 419 and Midiron want full sun and go tan in winter, with TifGrand for partial shade and TifTuf for lower water use. Palmetto St. Augustine is the pick for shadier yards under mature trees.
Fine, dense Bermuda that holds up to heavy foot traffic in full sun.
Blue green, medium texture, and quick to recover from wear.
TifGrand handles partial shade. TifTuf holds its color on less water.
Soft, bright green, wide blade, and one of the best choices for shade.
CGL is a family owned Chandler company. Our own crew strips, grades and lays your lawn, so the people who did the prep are the same ones laying the sod on top of it.
No handoff to a separate sod crew means no finger pointing if a seam or a low spot needs attention. You deal with one local company from the first visit to the last roll.
Ask for a free estimate. We will measure the yard, check the sprinklers and give you a written price for the sod and the prep.
Call CGL Landscaping or send the form to plan your sod installation in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa or anywhere nearby.
