On Feb 13, 12:40*pm, Lawn Guy wrote:
Top-Poaster butcher wrote:
I am looking for some advice on placing sod over limited dirt with
lots of roots underneath.
Is there any special advice on this?

Yes, here's the advice:

1) don't post your question 3 times.

2) read the replies that have already been posted. *If you did, you'd
see that:

* a) waiting until spring is the obvious answer
* b) identifying your geographic location helps those that want
* * *to answer your questions. *You're somewhere in the US (I
* * *could do an IP-geolocate if I cared).

3) many trees can handle at least 6" of soil over their roots, right up
to the trunk. *You don't state what these roots are from (what type of
trees or bushes, etc) but it probably doesn't matter anyways.



Some trees tend to have roots that run close to the surface and they
are a big problem when trying to grow grass. The roots limit the
area for grass to root and suck up water and nutrients. Combine that
with shade under the tree and it can be impossible to grow turf
there. You need at least a few inches of good topsoil. If you
grading allows, you could bring in some good topsoil. However, you
may find that in a few years the tree roots just move into that new
area as well.