Compacted aggregate base
Crushed stone placed and compacted in layers.
Prep, Care & Repair
The base is what makes turf last
A flat, compacted, well-drained base is the difference between turf that stays smooth and turf that ripples and pools.
Call or text today615-431-3789Base Preparation & Drainage
Everything you see on top of a turf lawn depends on what lies beneath. A properly built base is typically around three to four inches of compacted crushed stone, graded to shed water and leveled to a tight tolerance so the turf lies flat.
Middle Tennessee's clay soil and shallow limestone mean drainage deserves thought. We add French drains, catch basins or extra base depth where water collects, and compact in layers so the surface does not settle.
What you get
Built right, from the ground up
Grading and slope
Subtle slopes that carry water off the surface.
French drains and catch basins
Drainage where water tends to collect.
Weed barrier where needed
Fabric that separates soil and base.
The process
How your project comes together
- 1
Read the water
Study slopes, soil and low spots.
- 2
Build the layers
Excavate, compact and screed the base.
- 3
Test the surface
Check flatness and drainage before turf goes on.
FAQ
Common questions about base prep & drainage
How thick should a turf base be?
Typically around three to four inches of compacted crushed stone, deeper on soft soil or for heavy use. We plan it for your site.
Is a drain always needed?
Not always. We add drains where water collects or the soil drains poorly.
Can you fix a wet yard before turf?
Yes. Drainage is often the first step.
Service areas
Nashville and the cities all around it
From Clarksville to Shelbyville and Dickson to Cookeville, pick your city to see what turf can do for yards nearby.
Nashville
Madison
Goodlettsville
Hendersonville
Gallatin
White House
Springfield
Clarksville
Hermitage
Mt. Juliet
Lebanon
Cookeville
Antioch
La Vergne
Smyrna
Murfreesboro
Shelbyville
Nolensville
Brentwood
Franklin
Bellevue
Fairview
Dickson
Thompson's Station
Spring Hill
Columbia
College Grove
Arrington
- Nashville
- Madison
- Goodlettsville
- Hendersonville
- Gallatin
- White House
- Springfield
- Clarksville
- Hermitage
- Mt. Juliet
- Lebanon
- Cookeville
- Antioch
- La Vergne
- Smyrna
- Murfreesboro
- Shelbyville
- Nolensville
- Brentwood
- Franklin
- Bellevue
- Fairview
- Dickson
- Thompson's Station
- Spring Hill
- Columbia
- College Grove
- Arrington
Not on the list? Call 615-431-3789. We take projects across Middle Tennessee.
Let us plan your base prep & drainage
Call, text or send the form. Tell us about your yard and your ideas, and we will take it from there.