Services
Turf removal in the Phoenix valley
Grass comes out cleanly, the ground is graded and the old material leaves on our trucks. What goes in next is on the same estimate.
What the job includes
Measured and marked before cutting
Roots and top layer removed
Grading away from the house
Haul-off of sod and soil
Cleanup before the next step
How it works
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Step 1: Mark and measure
We spray-paint the edges and measure each patch in square feet. You see what comes out before it does.
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Step 2: Cut and lift
We cut the sod, lift it and take out the roots and top layer.
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Step 3: Grade
We level the ground and slope it away from the house so water goes where you decide.
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Step 4: Haul off and clean up
Sod and soil leave on our trucks. We leave the yard ready for irrigation and gravel.
What decides the cost
Written after the walk-through, never from a photo.
Drivers
Square feet of grass
Slope and drainage
Gates, walls and how far the truck can get
How deep the roots and top layer go
Sprinkler lines that must be capped or removed
Rebate programs belong to your water provider. Check with your city.
The desert calendar
When each job happens
A general guide for the Phoenix valley. Your yard and your program's dates decide.
Jan – Mar
Planting window
A comfortable time for most desert planting
Prune shrubs and trees
Audit the irrigation zones
Book turf removal for spring
Apr – May
Last easy planting
Finish planting before the heat
Set shade cloth for new plants
Move the controller to a summer schedule
Jun – Aug
Heat and monsoon
Take grass out and build gravel, paths and edging
Hold most planting until fall
Check drip emitters after monsoon storms
Sep – Oct
The window reopens
Planting opens up as nights cool
Winter ryegrass overseeding is for lawns, not for these yards
Good time to start a turf removal job
Nov – Dec
Plant and light
Planting continues
Holiday lighting goes up on the trees
Adjust irrigation for shorter days
Questions about this job
Do I have to be home?
No, but we ask you to walk the yard with us first and to unlock any gate on the day.
Can I apply for the rebate after the grass is out?
Many programs ask you to apply first and may want photos of the lawn before work. Check with your city before we start.
What about the trees already in the yard?
We mark them with you at the walk-through. Roots and irrigation lines near a tree change how we cut.
Book a walk-through
We measure, look at the valves and send a written estimate.