Lifting turf and re-laying

Launchbury · 12 Apr 2015

I want to lower an area of my lawn (about 10sqm).

I'm thinking of carefully cutting the turf with a half moon tool, getting under the turf with a shovel and putting it to one side, then scrape some of the top soil away (about 50mm), then put the turf back.

I'm just concerned the finished turf will be all over the place when I'm finished 'cos the thickness of each lifted turf will vary.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Newboy · 12 Apr 2015

Depending on the area you want to lift and the condition of the grass, a turf cutter will be easier.

http://www.hss.com/g/62356/Turf-Cutter.html

Once you've reduced the ground level you'll need to prep the ground before relaying the turf

Launchbury · 12 Apr 2015

Thanks.

Bit expensive for such a small area though.

Dextraneous · 12 Apr 2015

One possible solution would be to create a frame, put a sod face down in it and use a blade to scrape it to a fixed thickness.

Launchbury · 12 Apr 2015

Brilliant idea, thanks.

Safety First · 12 Apr 2015

I have almost exactly the same question lurking ....

Thinking on it some, reckon I'll buy replacement turfs which come a standard thickness. Then its only (!) down to leveling the soil ...

Dextraneous · 12 Apr 2015

Op, I can't specify thickness since you'll have to decide that based on your own turf. If it were me, I'd cut it first and keep it reasonably thick with a good couple of inches of soil. Above all, keep it moist. If you want to borrow a lawn lute to apply top dressing and some soil afterwards then let me know. I'll be going down to london in a few weeks to see my family and will happily lend one that looks like this to you for a bottle of white wine.

Launchbury · 13 Apr 2015

I've got it all done today, thank you very much for your help and also the offer of the lawn lute.

You're very kind.

Dextraneous · 18 Apr 2015

Launchbury said:
I've got it all done today, thank you very much for your help and also the offer of the lawn lute.

You're very kind.

The offer still stands. pm me if you ever want to take me up on it

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Lifting turf and re-laying

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