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| 1" | equals 1 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft , |
| 2" | equals 2 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft |
| 3" | equals 3 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft |
| 4" | equals 4 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft Recommended |
| 5" | equals 5 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft Recommended |
| 1" | equals 3 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft |
| 1.3" | equals 4.0 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft Recommended |
| 1.5" | equals 4.5 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft Recommended |
| 1.75" | equals 5.4 cy of organic matter per 1000 sqft Recommended |
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Fork lift site access |
| Sod and materials are carried by either forklift or by hand/wheelbarrow. Having |
| access with a forklift reduces the labor on a turf project and reduces the total cost |
| by a small portion. Some areas, especially back yards do not have wide enough |
| access to have forklift access. This is certainly no problem but the project pricing |
| will reflect a slightly higher cost if sod or other materials have to be brought into a |
| yard manually. The width of our forklifts are 7'. So if a back yard or other area do |
| not have access greater than this width then note the square footage that is non- |
| equipment accessible. We will make jobsite adjustments to the bill to reflect |
| actual square footage of machine accessible as well as non machine accessible |
| areas |
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Sod Installation |
| Our professional crews install the fresh sod by unrolling the sod in a brick-like |
| pattern called a stagger. Installation includes trimming and cutting sod to fit the |
| area and cutting out sprinkler heads and other features of the landscape including |
| trees and planters. Package 1 installation includes installation only and does not |
| include any ground preparation or soil amendments. All other steps then become |
| property owner responsibility. |
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Rough Grading and fine grading |
| After spreading our Turf-Comp compost and rototilling in the soil, we then rough |
| grade the area dropping the sod grade 1.5” below concrete curbs, sidewalks, and |
| patios. After the rough grade we then fine grade the area to be sodded. Fine |
| grading is the last step before sod installation. |
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Turf-Comp Compost |
| Turf-Comp compost is a great choice to make your soil better for growing the lawn |
| of dreams. Turf-Comp is a compost soil amendment that when tilled into your |
| native soil provides your lawn with nutrient and water holding capability to make |
| your turf more durable for years to come while saving water and fertilizer for the |
| life of your lawn. Recommended application rates range from 1 inch to just under |
| 2 inches. Because Turf-Comp is 100% organic matter it should be incorporated |
| into your existing soil through tilling before planting sod. 1-1.75inches of> |
| Turf-Comp compost also satisfies the soil requirement for many municipalities |
| including Colorado Springs that offer establishment permits in drought conditions. |
| Each inch of Turf-Mate soil mixture contains 3cu yd of organic matter per 1000 sqft. |
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Rototilling |
| Rototilling is an important part of the most effective ground preparation. |
| Rototilling breaks up compaction in the primary and intermediate portions of the |
| turf root zone as well as incorporates amendments into the root zone. Tilling also |
| helps eliminate soil layering that interferes with proper water movement through |
| the soil horizon. When possible we recommend tilling. Under some conditions |
| including shallow utilities or shallow roots tilling cannot be performed. Under all |
| other conditions, tilling should be encouraged. Rototilling is also specifically |
| required by many Colorado front range communities including Colorado Springs as |
| condition for issuance of a landscape establishment permit during drought or |
| water restrictions. |
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Haul away and recycling of old sod |
| After the old sod is cut out we remove that old sod and dispose of it in an |
| environmentally friendly manner. |
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Sod cut-out |
| Sod Removal is done with a sod cutter that uniformly removes old sod, roots, and |
| thatch from the lawn area. In most dead lawns this is an important stem in the |
| ground preparation. The old dead sod should be removed prior to rototilling under |
| most circumstances because tillers tend to have a problem chopping up dead |
| grass fine enough to avoid a lumpy turf installation on large chunks of dead turf. |
| If the lawn area is mostly bare soil (50% or more) or if the area is new construction |
| then this step can be skipped and soil amendment and tilling can proceed. |
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