Grading would strip the lawn prior to application causing weeks to months of recovery time; we do not perform this service. 

Mowing the lawn in the area where sand has been applied will not be necessary until the sand “settles” into the soil; typically, after two weeks. 

Yes, mow at half the lawn mower height prior to application to allow a faster recovery. 

No, although the surface of sand will retain heat, it will stay relatively cool below the surface, leaving no adverse effects on the lawn. 

As long as we are still in the growing season and the previous application of sand has settled in, we can apply other applications as needed. 

We recommend it at least twice a week. The more frequently you water, the quicker it will allow the grass to grow through.

Any time the grass is actively growing is an excellent time to apply the leveling application, typically mid-May through mid-October. 

Unfortunately, this is usually not the case. We will do our very best to smooth these out, however, after the application has settled, there can be additional pockets that will need to be filled. When we water (or it rains), the sand often filters down into tiny air pockets in the soil, creating a need for additional applications. 

Our topdressing machine will apply a smooth, even layer of sand, about ½” thick. For larger divots, we will shovel sand to fill in problem spots and deploy our leveling rake & commercial brush to smooth it over. We need to make sure about ¼” of grass protrudes through the sand so as not to cause damage to the existing turf.