Most lawns in Western Washington last only 10-15 years. This is with good maintenance including, aeration, a fertilizer program, reseeding and lime applications. Most folks really just make sure their lawn is mowed and edged. It does take a little more work if you want a great looking lawn. This year we have done quite a few jobs replacing old tired lawns and installing Rainbird irrigation systems. A must on new sod installation is to have the soil well prepped. This means scarifying or tilling once the ground is bare and at least 2″ of a good three way soil mix installed depending on soil condition, and tilling again. Good soil preparation is a great start to healthy roots. Our irrigation systems we install are generally Rainbird. We are a Rainbird Select Contractor and find their products very high quality. MP Rotator nozzles which offer large throws but low volume are a great way to save some water. These nozzles are made by Hunter and offer a slow sure way to get water down deep.
If your lawn is looking a little sad and is over 10 years old you may want to consider tearing it out and replacing it with a new sod lawn and irrigation system. We stand behind all of our work with a full warranty on the lawn and irrigation.
