Landscaping Contractor | Torrance, CA
Much of Torrance sits on dense clay, so a lawn laid straight on top usually doesn’t last long. We break up the soil, mix in organic compost, fix the sprinklers and lay farm-fresh sod the day it arrives. You see every price before we start.
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California C-27 License #974733
Serving Torrance Since 2001
Trusted by 1000+ Homeowners
Many sprinkler problems turn out to be a clogged nozzle or a wrong controller setting. Mike will often walk you through the fix over the phone at no charge. If it does need a visit, you’ll pay for the repair only.
Sound familiar?
Most Torrance homes were built between the 1940s and the 1960s. Many still have their original grade and sprinkler lines, and much of the city sits on clay. These are the calls we get most.
Usually: New sod was laid on top of hard clay, so the roots never got deeper than an inch or two.
What we do: Break the ground 6–8″ deep with a pick-axe, then till and add compost before any sod goes down.
Usually: Dense clay in North Torrance and the Walteria area.
What we do: Till the clay, mix in organic compost, and set the controller to short repeat cycles so the water soaks in.
Usually: Clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry.
What we do: Add organic matter and set a steady watering schedule.
Usually: Kikuyu or bermuda spreading through underground runners.
What we do: Treat it before tilling, which adds about two weeks, then remove the old lawn completely.
Usually: Original lines, cracked fittings and mismatched heads.
What we do: Flag every head and valve, test each zone, and replace only the parts that are failing.
Usually: Spray heads on a hillside lot, common in the Hollywood Riviera.
What we do: Grade for drainage and switch the beds to drip irrigation.
How we can help
We’re not a weekly mow-and-blow service. We do the groundwork that decides how long your yard holds up.
Rotary nozzles for lawns, drip for beds, and a smart controller.
HOW WE BUILD A LAWN
Clay keeps water near the surface and leaves roots short of air. So we don’t skip any steps, even on a small yard.
Nothing gets cut by accident.
Roots included.
This breaks up the compacted ground so the tiller can reach full depth.
This loosens and aerates the clay.
The compost gets blended through the whole root zone.
You check and approve the grade before any sod goes down.
You get written watering instructions the same day.
FROM CLAY TO GREEN
This ground started as rock-hard clay, the reason so many Torrance lawns fail in year one. Once it was broken up and amended, the new sod finally had somewhere to root. Slide to see the change.
SEE THE PREP FIRST
A lot of Torrance yards sit on heavy clay that packs down hard, which is why sod laid straight on top so often fails. Our videos show what we do about it: breaking the ground by hand, tilling 6–8 inches deep and working in compost before any grass goes down.
Watch a full job from start to finish, then decide.
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No surprises
Most landscaping projects in the South Bay land somewhere between $1,500 and $15,000
depending on size and scope. Here are some of our real rates so you can plan ahead.
Rates are a guide your free onsite bid lists every item for your specific yard.
| Work | Our rate |
|---|---|
| Rototilling | $0.90 per sq ft (minimum $180) |
| Debris & old lawn disposal | $210 per ton, including hauling and dump fees |
| Repairs / extra labor | $55 per crew member per hour (3-person minimum) |
| Old lawn material that fits in your green waste bin | No extra charge |
Where we work
We work throughout Torrance, including Old Torrance, North Torrance, West Torrance, Walteria, Southwood, Seaside, Hollywood Riviera and the Del Amo area.
Torrance is in Level 1. That means no sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., watering up to 3 days a week, and no more than 15 minutes per station per day. Drip irrigation is exempt from the day and time-length limits. We program your controller to match.
Run the sprinklers early in the morning or in the evening. You can also hand-water with a hose that has a shut-off nozzle, which the city allows at any time. You’ll get written instructions on the day we lay the sod.
Tall Fescue stays green year-round. Bermuda handles full sun, pets and foot traffic, but it goes brown in winter. St. Augustine is the better choice for shady yards. We help you pick during a three-way call with the sod farm.
The sod farm guarantees its sod is free of disease and weeds. That guarantee applies when the soil has been prepped properly and a working automatic sprinkler system is in place. Every lawn we install meets both conditions.
Often, yes. The amount depends on whether your water comes from Torrance Municipal Water or Cal Water. You need pre-approval through SoCal Water$mart before you remove any grass, and synthetic turf doesn’t qualify.
If the amount of old lawn material fits into your green waste trash can, there is no additional charge. However, if there is more material requiring disposal
If there is more material than can fit into your green waste trash can, than there is probably enough material to constitute a time and labor expense. The hourly rate will apply. Where as another person might have very little or nothing at all to dispose of and there won’t be the need to charge any additional
Disposal is charged based on weight. For less than one ton, the cost is $210 (including dump fees and hauling). For each additional ton, it’s an extra $210. For example, disposing of 1 to 2 tons costs $420.
Rototilling is charged at $0.9 per square foot. For your 1000 sq ft area, the cost would be approximately $900. There is a minimum charge of $180.
Send us a photo or create your bid online. You’ll get an honest answer and see every price up front.
