A+ Landscape Design & Tree Service, LLC, is your number one landscape design expert in Pittsburgh. Our passion and experience shine through on every job, big or small. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and building long-lasting business relationships with our clients.
"C.J. excellent- responsive, reasonable and would always let me know when he was in the area to cut. Will use again this year. Thank you"
Georgina T on March 2025
A+ Landscape Design & Tree Service, LLC, is your number one landscape design expert in Pittsburgh. Our passion and experience shine through on every job, big or small. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and building long-lasting business relationships with our clients.
"C.J. excellent- responsive, reasonable and would always let me know when he was in the area to cut. Will use again this year. Thank you"
Georgina T on March 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project.
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project.
Modern Edge Lawn Service LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"They were very professional, very polite and very good. And they did an excellent job."
James P on May 2025
Modern Edge Lawn Service LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"They were very professional, very polite and very good. And they did an excellent job."
James P on May 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"They are very professional and always on time and do an excellent job. I highly recommend them."
Bill J on June 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"They are very professional and always on time and do an excellent job. I highly recommend them."
Bill J on June 2025
We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Dylan and his crew were great! We would highly recommend them to anyone! They really worked their butts off on our yard. And it turned out great! Dylan was so friendly to work with and easy to talk to! They did everything we asked and more! If you need someone to do landscaping or yard work these are your boys! 10/10 would recommend to everyone!!! "
sam _ on April 2025
We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Dylan and his crew were great! We would highly recommend them to anyone! They really worked their butts off on our yard. And it turned out great! Dylan was so friendly to work with and easy to talk to! They did everything we asked and more! If you need someone to do landscaping or yard work these are your boys! 10/10 would recommend to everyone!!! "
sam _ on April 2025
Rorkeys Enterprises is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with the ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Kevin was very nice. He shows up on the day that he says. I live on a hill and he did a great job."
Kristie R on May 2021
Rorkeys Enterprises is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with the ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Kevin was very nice. He shows up on the day that he says. I live on a hill and he did a great job."
Kristie R on May 2021
We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!
"Got the job done efficient, and it looks immaculate very much recommend!"
Gary W on June 2025
We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!
"Got the job done efficient, and it looks immaculate very much recommend!"
Gary W on June 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you s educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Dennis does an excellent job with my lawn! He’s reliable, professional, and always leaves the yard looking neat and well-maintained. I appreciate how consistent and efficient he is every time. Highly recommend his services if you’re looking for someone dependable and hardworking!"
Sarah M on June 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you s educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Dennis does an excellent job with my lawn! He’s reliable, professional, and always leaves the yard looking neat and well-maintained. I appreciate how consistent and efficient he is every time. Highly recommend his services if you’re looking for someone dependable and hardworking!"
Sarah M on June 2025
Barclay Construction LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. No job is too small, please feel free to contact us today!
"Awesome work!"
Leanne C on May 2025
Barclay Construction LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. No job is too small, please feel free to contact us today!
"Awesome work!"
Leanne C on May 2025
Most residential lawn removal projects don't require permits, but regulations vary significantly between municipalities. You might need authorization when removing substantial soil volumes or making major landscape alterations. Contact your local building department or planning office before beginning work. Some homeowners associations also maintain specific landscaping requirements that could affect your plans, so reviewing any applicable community guidelines is equally important.
Converting removed lawn material into compost is often feasible when the grass hasn't received extensive chemical treatments. For best results, break larger sod pieces into smaller sections and combine them with other compostable materials in a dedicated composting system. Regular turning accelerates decomposition and produces nutrient-rich material that can benefit your new landscape. This approach reduces disposal costs while creating valuable soil amendments for future gardening projects.
Using a mechanical sod cutter delivers the most efficient results for most properties. These specialized machines cleanly separate grass and shallow roots from the soil below, allowing for rapid removal across substantial areas. While manual approaches cost less initially, they progress much more slowly. Chemical methods require extended time periods for complete effectiveness. For optimal efficiency, evaluate equipment rental costs against professional service rates, particularly for medium to large properties.
New plantings can begin one to two weeks after lawn removal, provided you've addressed any soil contamination concerns and completed necessary grading or amendments. The removal process often disturbs dormant weed seeds, so monitoring for unwanted growth during this transition period is advisable. Professional soil testing helps identify any nutrient deficiencies or pH imbalances that should be corrected before investing in new plantings or turf installation.
Lawn removal frequently alters how water moves across your property, particularly during heavy rainfall. Established grass root systems help stabilize soil and absorb precipitation, functions that disappear with removal. Your replacement landscape plan should address potential drainage changes through appropriate grading, soil amendments, or dedicated drainage features. Observing water movement patterns after removal provides valuable information for addressing any problematic areas before completing your new landscape installation.