Bermudagrass
A tough full sun grass that establishes fast and handles North Texas heat and heavy use, the workhorse lawn grass Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommends for the Dallas area.
Dallas, TX · Sod delivery & installation
North Texas sod, delivered fresh across the Dallas metro
Dallas Sod Company cuts and delivers climate matched sod across the Dallas metro. We carry the warm season grasses built for North Texas heat and the dense black clay of the Blackland Prairie, harvested to order so your lawn shows up green and ready to lay.
Locally grownCut to order, not trucked in
Fast deliveryAcross the Dallas metro
Climate matchedNorth Texas grasses
Sod for North Texas
The Dallas metro sits on the Blackland Prairie, where deep, sticky black clay swells when wet and cracks when dry under USDA hardiness zone 8a summers. That soil drains slowly and bakes hard, so grading matters as much as grass choice. Sunny yards in Frisco and McKinney take well to Bermuda, while tree lined lots in older Dallas neighborhoods rely on St. Augustine. We prep for the clay rather than ignore it.
Grass matched to Dallas
A Dallas sod specialist who plants for the region's expansive black clay and blazing summers, not a general yard handling pallets between mulch orders.
Zoysiagrass
A thick, slow growing turf that gives a manicured Dallas lawn with moderate water and some shade tolerance, listed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for the region.
St. Augustinegrass
The leading choice for shaded Dallas yards, a broad bladed warm season grass Texas A&M AgriLife Extension notes for its tolerance of filtered light.
Buffalograss
A low input native option for sunny, low traffic Dallas lawns, recommended by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for the dry summers and clay soils of North Texas.
What we do
Sod delivery
Fresh cut pallets delivered across the Dallas metro, harvested to order and moved quickly so the grass arrives green despite the North Texas heat.
Professional installation
Our crew lays, seams, and rolls your sod for solid contact, which is essential on Dallas lots where black clay heaves and settles.
Grading and soil prep
We grade for drainage and break up the dense Blackland clay so water moves away from the house and new roots can take hold.
Old lawn removal
We strip out tired turf and weeds and haul it off so your new Dallas lawn starts on clean, level ground.
How it works
- 1
Measure
Tell us your square footage — or we help you estimate it.
- 2
Choose
Pick the grass built for North Texas heat and clay soil.
- 3
Schedule
We cut to order and set a delivery window.
- 4
Roll out
Fresh sod arrives ready to lay and root.
Why Dallas Sod Company
Built for North Texas
We stock the heat tolerant grasses Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lists for the Dallas area, the ones that hold through triple digit summers.
Cut to order
Pallets are harvested for your delivery date, never aged on a lot drying out in the North Texas sun.
Clay ready prep
We grade and loosen the heavy Blackland clay first so your new lawn isn't left perched on hardpan.
4North Texas grasses
Next dayTypical delivery turnaround
8Dallas metro areas served
4.9Demo rating · 34 reviews
Areas we serve
PlanoFriscoIrvingMcKinneyGarlandRichardsonMesquiteCarrollton
What customers say
“The Bermuda filled in our sunny Frisco backyard within weeks and looks incredible.”
Demo review — Marcus D., Frisco
“They graded out our clay lot before laying St. Augustine and the drainage problem is gone.”
Demo review — Renee K., Dallas
Common questions
What grass grows best in Dallas, TX?
Bermuda is the standard for sunny North Texas yards because it establishes fast and takes the heat. Shaded lots usually do better with St. Augustine, and Zoysia gives a denser, more manicured lawn. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommends all three for the Dallas area.
Do you deliver sod across the Dallas metro?
Yes. We deliver fresh cut sod throughout Dallas and the surrounding metro, including Plano, Frisco, Irving, and McKinney. Call (214) 555-0173 to check stock and schedule your delivery.
Will sod hold up in Dallas black clay?
Yes, when the ground is prepped right. We grade for drainage and loosen the dense Blackland clay before laying sod, so the lawn roots into the soil instead of sitting on a hard, water trapping surface.
How much sod does my Dallas yard need?
One pallet covers roughly 450 square feet. Measure the length and width of your lawn, subtract the driveway, beds, and patio, then call (214) 555-0173 with the square footage and we will work out the pallet count.
Which grass handles Dallas shade best?
St. Augustine is the most shade tolerant of the warm season grasses Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lists for North Texas, which is why it dominates under the tree canopy in older Dallas neighborhoods. Zoysia tolerates light shade as well.
When should I lay sod in North Texas?
Warm season sod establishes best in warm soil, generally spring through early fall around Dallas. Laying in that window gives the roots a full season to settle in before winter.