[Joshj233]

Leveling the lawn is an item I plan on tackling next spring. There is a lot of great info on here that I have read through. I have tried searching one detail without much success though. What about lowering the soil level in some areas? Do you prefer/is it better to have the soil level with say the sidewalk/driveway areas? I have attached a picture. I am curious if you all would try to lower or just level the rest of the lawn and leave this as is.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[DetroitRocker]

Hi Joshj233 - welcome to TLF! I think it would be incredibly difficult to lower the soil level without completely destroying the grass. I think you'd be better served bringing the low areas up to achieve a more level surface.

I am in North Texas as well. Here was my leveling project from last summer. Be sure to tackle the project in late June / early July to ensure your Bermuda is growing at max potential. Enjoy!

https://thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=618

 

[SCGrassMan]

You might just need a good scalping and de-thatching, both of which should be safe still this time of year.

 

[Spammage]

@Joshj233 Lowering spots isn't difficult, but it takes time. Get a small core aerator and core the area heavily and remove the cores. Water/rain will allow the soil to redistribute and settle over time.

 

[Joshj233]

Thanks for the input everyone.