In short: Sod, seed and hydroseeding on graded lots and slopes — soil work first. Free written estimates across all seven towns we serve, owner on every job.
Free estimateThe soil work you pay for once
We handle lawn installation for homeowners, business owners and property managers across Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham. Whether you need one project or care all season long, you deal with the owner. That is true from the first phone call to the final walkthrough. There is no salesperson, call center or rotating crew of subcontractors in between. We have built our name in these towns since 2012. That work spans lawn installation and the full range of landscape and hardscape jobs. Reviews and repeat customers are the reason most of our new jobs come from word of mouth.
A lawn is only as good as the four inches under it. We grade, add screened loam and correct the soil before a single seed or roll of sod goes down.
Then you choose the surface: sod for instant cover, seed for economy, hydroseed for the best of both. Every install comes with a watering schedule that actually works.
People shop for a new lawn by the surface — sod versus seed — but the decision that actually determines whether the lawn thrives is underneath it. Grading so water runs off instead of pooling, installing enough screened loam, and correcting compacted or poor soil is the part you pay for once and benefit from for the life of the lawn. Lay sod over hard, ungraded subsoil and even the best turf thins, puddles and struggles within a year.
That is why our lawn installation is soil work first and grass second. Get the grade and the loam right, match the establishment method to the site, and follow the watering schedule, and a new lawn roots in fast and holds up for years.
Common Lawn Installation problems we fix
Most people call us about lawn installation because something has already gone wrong, or they want to make sure it never does. These are the issues we see most often across Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham, and every one of them is preventable when the work is done right the first time:
- ✓Sod laid on hard subsoil that dies within a season
- ✓Seed on unamended fill that never fills in
- ✓No grading, so water sits in low spots
- ✓A watering schedule nobody explained
- ✓Weeds outcompeting the new grass
What’s included with our Lawn Installation
- ✓Rough and finish grading
- ✓Screened loam installed
- ✓Soil correction
- ✓Sod, seed or hydroseed
- ✓Starter fertilizer
- ✓Written watering schedule
Every one of those items is part of the price we quote, not an upsell we spring on you halfway through. When we scope your lawn installation, we spell out exactly what is included so there are no surprises on the invoice and no corners cut where you cannot see them. If your project needs something not on this list, we will tell you up front and price it separately rather than quietly leaving it out to make the number look better.
Recent lawn installation projects
Every photo below is from a job our own crew completed. Browse more in our photo gallery.
How the job runs
We keep the process simple and predictable so you always know what is happening and what comes next. Here is how a lawn installation job runs with Ten Four, from the first call to the final walkthrough, with the owner reachable at every step.
A lawn is only as good as the soil under it. We rough and finish grade the lot so water sheds correctly, then install screened loam and correct the soil before any seed or sod.
We help you pick the right establishment method for the site, budget and timeline — instant sod, economical seed, or hydroseed for large areas and slopes.
The lawn goes in over prepared soil with a starter fertilizer to drive early root growth.
You leave with a written watering schedule, because the first few weeks of watering decide whether a new lawn takes or fails.
What drives the price
Honest answer: lawn installation is priced by the job, not off a rate card, because no two properties are the same. Anyone who quotes you a firm price over the phone without seeing the site is guessing, and that guess usually turns into a change order later. We would rather walk the property, understand exactly what you want, and give you a real written number. A few of the things that move the price up or down:
Lot size and how much grading and soil work it needs
Establishment method — sod, seed or hydroseed
Depth and quality of loam installed
Slopes, access and erosion control
When to schedule
Best results come in spring and late summer, when soil temperatures favor germination and the new lawn roots in before summer heat or winter frost. Our calendar for lawn installation fills up fastest in spring and early fall, so the sooner you reach out, the more flexibility you have on timing. If you are planning ahead, we are happy to get you on the schedule early and confirm the details closer to the date.
The crew and the equipment
Every lawn installation job is run by Seth and our own crew, not subcontractors, with the equipment and materials matched to the work in front of us. The person who quotes your job is the person on site while it is built, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the finished result. We show up with the right machines for the job, keep the site clean while we work, and leave it the way we would want our own property left. We source our materials from suppliers we have worked with for years, so what goes into your lawn installation is the same quality we would put on our own homes, not the cheapest thing available that week.
Our service area
Our yard is in Wrentham, so lawn installation in Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham is close-to-home work for us, not a drive we pad the estimate to cover. We know the clay-heavy New England soil, the frost depth that decides how we build, and the freeze-thaw that punishes anything built shallow or drained poorly. We live and work in the same towns you do. If you ever need us back, we are only a short drive away. We also care what the neighbors think of the work, because they are our neighbors too.
About your estimate
Your lawn installation estimate is free and in writing, with the scope spelled out line by line — no vague allowances that balloon once the work is underway. Seth walks the property with you before we quote it, listens to what you are actually trying to solve, and puts a real number on paper. If something changes once we open up the site, you hear about it before we do the work, not after. We will also tell you honestly if a smaller, cheaper approach would serve you just as well — we would rather do the right-sized job and earn the next one than oversell you once.
Why a local owner-operator
Seth Dias owns Ten Four and is on the job, not just on the estimate, so the person accountable for your lawn installation is the person actually doing it. We have worked in these towns since 2012 and built a five-star Google reputation the honest way, one finished job at a time. A big franchise can send a different crew every visit; with us, you get the same face, the same standards and someone who still has to see you at the hardware store next week. That accountability is the whole point of hiring a local owner-operator. Our name is on the truck, on the estimate and on the reputation. Cutting a corner on your lawn installation is never worth it to us.
Why choose Ten Four for Lawn Installation
There are plenty of people who will quote you lawn installation. Here is what you get with Ten Four that you do not get everywhere else:
- ✓Done by our own crew — Ten Four Landscape & Construction does not subcontract lawn installation; Seth Dias walks the property and stays on the job.
- ✓Built for New England weather — every lawn installation job accounts for frost, drainage and our clay-and-sand soils.
- ✓Everything in writing — a free written estimate with the scope spelled out: rough and finish grading, screened loam installed, soil correction and more.
- ✓One call, one invoice — lawn installation coordinated with the rest of your property so nothing is redone later.
- ✓Local since 2012 — the same owner-operator, serving Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway and Bellingham from our Wrentham yard.
Signs it’s time for Lawn Installation
- ✓A new build or renovation left bare or rough soil
- ✓The existing lawn is more weed and moss than grass
- ✓Water pools because the lot was never graded
- ✓A failed DIY seeding never filled in
Lawn Installation questions we get
How much does lawn installation cost in Wrentham, MA?
Are your lawn installation estimates really free?
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Do you do lawn installation for commercial properties and property managers?
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When is the best time of year for lawn installation?
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Lawn Installation across the towns we serve
Related services: Hydroseeding, Sitework, Fertilizer Programs — or see all our services.
At the end of the day, lawn installation is an investment in your property, and you deserve to know it was done by people who will stand behind it. We treat every job — large or small — as if the next customer is going to drive by and judge our work by it, because in these towns, they usually do. That is how we have grown almost entirely on referrals and repeat business, and it is why we are comfortable putting everything in writing before we start.
Ready to talk about lawn installation? Call (508) 505-5416, Monday through Friday 7am to 5pm, or request a free written estimate and Seth will walk your property himself.
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