Pine Tree Area Re-sodding Project
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Day at work with Genadek Landscaping, Mowing, Hardscaping and Excavating
What happens here
The speaker visits a client, Jay, who has a persistent problem with a dead lawn patch where pine trees previously stood. Pine trees alter the soil's pH, making it acidic and unsuitable for healthy grass growth. To remedy this, the solution involves removing the affected soil, hauling it away, and replacing it with fresh, pulverized, screened, and chemically tested black dirt. This new soil is specifically tested for contaminants like arsenic, common in areas with older homes. The project is estimated at $2,000, with $550 allocated for the dirt and $1,450 for labor. Before any excavation, it is crucial to contact utility locators to mark underground lines (cable, phone, gas), especially along boulevards where high concentrations of utilities are present. Water lines are typically deep enough (8 feet) not to be a concern for this type of excavation.
Goal: Revitalize a dead lawn patch affected by pine tree soil acidity.
Tools and materials
- Dump Truck — Hauling away old soil and bringing in new soil
- Shovel — Removing existing soil
- Pulverized — Replacing the acidic soil
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