Markham
Sod Installation in Markham
Heritage streets in Unionville, planned lanes in Cornell: Markham yards are not one type, and we don't treat them as one. Each lawn starts with the swale, the soil and the trees, then fresh sod.
Serving Unionville, Cornell, Berczy Village and Thornhill
- WSIB-covered
- Fully insured
- Fresh-cut Ontario sod
- Free on-site quotes
- Prices shown up front
Lawns and Yards in Markham
Markham pairs some of York Region's oldest streets with some of its most deliberately planned ones. Unionville, Markham Village, Thornhill and Buttonville are heritage conservation districts. Cornell, by contrast, was laid out from a master plan as a new community, with rear lanes and compact back yards.
The common thread is drainage. Markham says drainage swales must be preserved during garden and landscaping work, and interfering with one can mean restoring it at your own cost, with fines of up to $10,000. On lots under one acre, garden work must also leave any watercourse's location, direction and elevation alone and control sediment runoff. Lots over an acre need a Site Alteration Permit for all planned work.
In practice, we locate your swale before levelling and keep loose soil on your lot until the sod covers it.
Trees come next. Markham's Tree Preservation By-law requires a permit before anyone injures or destroys a private tree with a trunk of 20 cm or more, measured 1.37 m above the ground. Where one stands near the lawn, we plan the grading around it.
Unionville
Unionville's historic core is one of Markham's heritage conservation districts. On an established lot, a lawn renewal means planning the tear-out around protected trees and existing beds, then re-sodding on a grade corrected away from the house.
Cornell
Cornell was built to a master plan, and its first neighbourhood put garages on rear lanes behind narrow back yards. Small yards still need a firm, level base: we fix settling along the foundation and lay sod to the grades the plan set.
Berczy Village
Berczy Village is named after William Berczy, who brought German settlers into Markham Township in the late 1700s. Whatever the age of your Berczy lawn, the first visit checks soil depth and slope, then we recommend a fresh install or a full replacement.
Thornhill (Markham Side)
East of Yonge Street, Thornhill is part of Markham and home to one of its heritage districts. If an older Thornhill yard sits under big trees, we check before quoting that bluegrass will get at least four hours of direct sunlight there, and level any dips.
WHAT WE DO HERE
Sod Services in Markham
Sod Installation
A newer Cornell or Berczy home, an infill rebuild or any bare yard gets cleared, prepared and levelled, then covered in fresh-cut Kentucky Bluegrass from Ontario farms.
Sod installation in MarkhamSod Removal & Lawn Replacement
We lift the worn or weedy lawn, take it away and rebuild the soil before new rolls go down. On an older lot, that soil work matters as much as the grass on top.
Lawn replacement in MarkhamGrading & Levelling
Low corners, bumps and ground sloping toward the house are corrected as prep for sod, and your swale stays exactly where Markham expects it.
Grading and levelling in MarkhamSEE OUR WORK
Recent Work by Our Right On Sod Crews
Lawns our crews finished in Lawrence Park South and Bedford Park-Nortown, the same standard we bring to Markham.
CLIENT REVIEWS
What Right On Sod Clients Say
These are real reviews from clients of our main Right On Sod operation in the Waterloo Region. Toronto reviews will join them as those lawns are finished.
Evan and the crew were awesome, completed a large side yard in a day. Had to work around an odd shapes flower bed, river stone path and the sod came out amazing. Side of the house looks like a golf course! Well done guys! Thank you.
Evan is reasonably priced ,thoroughly explained everything, his crew Emanuel and Kevin are professional, polite and ensure you are satisfied.
Evan and team were exceptional in their job. The whole process was made so simple and easy. It is really a pleasure to work with you guys. I recommend them highly.
WHY RIGHT ON SOD
Why Markham Homeowners Call Right On Sod
Swales and Grades Left as Approved
Because Markham can bill an owner for restoring a damaged swale, we mark it at the site visit and level around it, never through it.
Sod Cut Fresh on Ontario Farms
We time each delivery to your install, so the rolls go into the ground fresh instead of waiting on the driveway.
Our 14-Day Fresh-Cut Sod Guarantee: Your new sod is guaranteed weed-free and healthy upon delivery and installation, with proper watering.
A Quote Range Before Anyone Visits
Our instant quote tool shows a range for your square footage online. A straightforward install lands between $2.00 and $2.50 per sq ft, HST extra, and the site visit settles the final number.
An Insured, WSIB-Covered Crew
Every worker on your Markham lawn is covered by WSIB, and the company carries full insurance, with proof on request.
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Nearby Areas We Serve
Richmond Hill sits along Markham's western edge, and Scarborough is just south across Steeles Avenue; both have their own pages. Unionville, Cornell and the rest of our coverage appear in the full service area list.
MARKHAM QUESTIONS
Markham Sod Questions
Do you work on established Unionville lots?
Yes. On an older lot we strip the tired turf, rebuild the soil, level it and re-sod. If a tree with a 20 cm or wider trunk is close to the dig, we work out whether a permit is needed first. And if your lot is over one acre, tell us, because Markham requires a Site Alteration Permit for that work.
Can you sod a newer home in Cornell?
Yes. If your garage opens onto a rear lane, that is usually the easiest way in for the sod. We lay to the grades already set, leave swales untouched and give the new lawn its first soak before we leave.
Do you cover the Markham side of Thornhill?
Yes. East of Yonge, Thornhill homes follow Markham's swale and tree rules, and we plan the job to those. Homes on the west side are covered on our Vaughan page.
Ready for a New Lawn in Markham?
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