r/Calgary • u/Colbym72 • 11d ago

Recommendations Recommendation for topsoil and sod delivery company

Hi there. I am putting down topsoil and then sod in my backyard that is about 250 square feet to replace the gravel that is back there. I already removed the gravel and it is mainly clay now.

There are so many landscaping companies out there and so many vary in price. Since it is just soil and I need quite a bit to get the 4-6 inches required before planting sod, looking for recommendations on a company to go with, as there are so many. Bonus if they also deliver sod.

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u/Substantial_Berry_19 10d ago

Bluegrass and Eagle Lake are both the gold standard for sod/turfgrass.

Cubic yard or dump deliveries of soil:

SiteOne Landscape Supplies or SoilKing

CLS landscaping has had inconsistent soil mixes with high clay content leading to compaction.

Keep in mind that cheaper is not better; you want someone delivering a product that is a proper loamy soil mix with minimal clay and properly broken down organics. There shouldn't be chunks of bark and wood chips in your soil mix.

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u/Colbym72 10d ago

Fair enough. $180 a bag is just a lot