Near Stone Mountain

Hydroseeding in Snellville, GA

Getting grass to grow where granite sits under the yard.

We measure on site and hand you a written quote
Fescue or bermuda picked for how much sun your yard gets and the month we spray
Seeding, slope cover and silt fence from one call

Seeding Shallow Soil Over Snellville Granite

Hydroseeding in Snellville often runs into rock. The town grew up near Stone Mountain, and granite is part of local life. Snell, the town's namesake, later built his store of granite, and when the city built its new city hall, crews had to blast granite under the foundation, which added $200,000 to the cost.

Thin soil over rock

Where granite is close to the surface, the soil above it is thin and dries out fast in summer. Grass there needs more soil depth than the lot gives it. We add topsoil over shallow spots, grade so water does not sit on the rock or run straight off it, and use a heavier hydromulch layer to hold moisture while the seed sprouts.

Spotting the problem

The signs are easy to see: grass that browns first in a dry spell, a spot where a shovel hits rock a few inches down, or water running off one part of the yard faster than the rest. We probe those areas during the estimate so the plan fits the ground.

A built-out suburb

Snellville is now a developed suburb, about 10.6 square miles, so most work is on existing yards: lawn repair, renovation and regrading, with new lawn installation on teardown and infill lots. Silt fence goes up whenever a lot that drains to the street is opened up.

Large parks

Briscoe Park has 87 developed acres out of 100, and Lenora Park covers 112 acres. Large lawn areas like these are where hydroseeding pays off on cost, and where thin soil over rock shows up first in a drought.

Snellville services

Topsoil and seeding over shallow, rocky ground
Lawn repair and overseeding
Grading to fix runoff on built-out lots
Silt fence on infill and teardown lots

Get a free estimate or call (470) 450-1887.

Snellville Notes

Granite blasting. Crews had to blast granite under the new city hall foundation, adding $200,000 to the project's cost.
Granite store. Snell, the town's namesake, later built a new store of granite, and his partner rebuilt the old store in granite around its wood frame.
Stone Mountain area. Thomas Snell's settlement, then called New London, was near Stone Mountain.
Parks. Briscoe Park has 87 developed acres of 100 total, and Lenora Park covers 112 acres.

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Snellville Questions

Part of my lawn always browns first in summer. Why?

Often because rock is close to the surface there and the soil is thin. Adding topsoil and mulching helps grass hold on.

Can you seed over granite?

Not directly. We need a few inches of soil over the rock. We add topsoil, grade it and then hydroseed.

Do you only do new lawns?

No. In a built-out town like Snellville, a lot of our work is lawn repair, overseeding and regrading.

Water runs off my yard into the street. Can grading slow it down?

Yes. Shaping the yard and seeding bare spots keeps more water on the lot and less mud in the gutter.

Is fall the best time to seed here?

For fescue, yes. For Bermuda in full sun, late spring and early summer are better.

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