Leveling My Lawn Before Renovation and Seeding / Soil vs Sand??

Having a lawn that is flat and level makes mowing a much more enjoyable experience. Should we use soil or sand and what about when we are renovating a lawn and just about to seed it?? Today I talk about how I am leveling my lawn as part of my lawn renovation process and how I get it flat and ready for grass seed.


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[chrisfink]

This is the last year I mulch or move topsoil myself...I said that 10 years ago but continue to do it myself. The feeling when you are all done is what keeps me going.

[RobertTorres]

Food for thought -- try placing a large tarp on your driveway to have the topsoil dumped on next time. You'll still have to wheelbarrow transfer some of it, but once you're left with a manageable amount of topsoil, you can drag the tarp over to your work area and dump it. It'll save you a few trips, you'll have minimal wasted soil, and you'll be left with a pristine drive way with nothing to clean/wash away after expending all that energy!

Anyway, keep up the great work! Excited to see how the different varieties of KBG look in your little test area!

[tatertotcountry]

Always load your wheelbarrow facing the direction that you are about to go whenever possible. Small thing, but makes a huge difference at the end of the day. Less twisting.

[davewp]

Great work Ryan. Amateur tip for loading a wheelbarrow: Lean the wheelbarrow sideways against your pile, standing behind the wheelbarrow, "pull" the dirt with your shovel into the wheelbarrow. This method allows you to fill about half of the barrow in a matter of seconds. Lift the barrow upright and continue shoveling material to desired capacity.

[WeekendWarriorBBQ]

Nice job, Ryan! I love it when I find a cold beer in the wheel barrel! And just throw that carpet in the neighbors yard... they'll never notice it lol

[bputzke]

Thanks for making this video! I’ve seen a lot of people use sand instead of soil and was wondering if I could use soil. My yard is really sandy soil, so I didn’t want to put down more sand. I have black dirt I’ll be using after I aerate, hoping to give my yard more nutrients to grow better grass.

[bigbrar]

The lip on the roller is to make guidelines for the area u just packed down when ur rerolling something that may be tricky to tell where you just rolled

[maroownr]

Tip for the future: lay tarp in driveway for dirt/mulch/material to sit on. Easier clean up and you’ll get more of your dirt.

[rorybellamy]

im learning a good lesson from Ryan, he is really on the Level, keep up the green work !

[JR-jqdd]

I wish that I had known about that leveling tool 12 years ago when I put in my lawn. I used a 30” landscape rake, and even though I had a roller, I didn’t think to use it. I think I will build a 4’ leveler. I do have a tip for anyone planting bluegrass. Plant annual ryegrass at the same time. Plant in the fall, it will root quickly to hold the slow germinating bluegrass in place and it will die off in the spring leaving just bluegrass.

[gpeck]

Started this process last week. Cut it short, dethatched and adding soil/sand mix to begin the leveling process. We are about 1/2 complete with the process. Long process for sure, hoping that it will look great next spring. The fun part so far is the mud on the dog's paws coming back in the house.

[michaelwillis]

My neighbors had a landscaper completely replant and level their lawn and I witnessed the workers placing the wheel barrow next to the dirt pile then tipping it over so the side is touching the dirt then just push the dirt inside. I tried it with river rock and it saved my back.

[Thelawncarenut]

That's going to be a nice patch to mow when you get it done - nice and flat!

[petercampbe]

i know this is an old video but a quick tip for you - place your wheelbarrow in the direction you wish to go once its full, this will stop you having to twist and turn with a heavy load. top video btw

[EuroYardService]

That leveling process can be both utterly satisfying AND discouraging when you have the desire to create a perfect lawn. In the end...the satisfaction will take over as you know you've done your best.

[connorhaile]

Could you do a complete overview of your irrigation system, including the main control box and just all the little details about it.

[danguerra]

Hi Ryan, awesome work bro...I think the higher edge on the roller helps you know exactly where you rolled last..not sure that's why...just a thought

[dtman]

Finally getting ready to do mine in another week! I ordered the leveler several months ago and look at it leaning up against the wall in the garage everyday, mocking me. I'm doing approximately 8000 sq. ft. though and fortunately I have a compact tractor to do the heavy work!

[daterxies]

The house we bought last fall has about 30, 000 sq ft of lawn which is pretty uneven. This is shattering my dreams of leveling it out myself.

[DIYDad]

I had some low spots in my lawn that I fixed this weekend, I did a mix of sand and soil, about 70% soil and 30% sand. Just helped give it better structure I think than just straight up soil. You must hate yourself with all that shoveling lol I just spent 12 hours on renovation this weekend and leveling was definitely not in the cards lol. I would have had to triple that time estimate.