Paver Installation
We lay paver patios, walkways, pool decks and fire pit surrounds in concrete pavers or travertine. Every job starts with a graded, compacted base under a screeded sand bed.
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Ormond-by-the-Sea sits on dune sand between the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River. Water sinks through that sand fast, and a new lawn can dry out between waterings. Most homes here also went up before 1980. An older yard often needs its tired grass and weeds torn out before new sod can take hold.
GBS Sod and Landscape is based in Ormond Beach, and Ormond-by-the-Sea is part of our service area. We sell sod by the pallet, and our sod installation covers whole yards and bad sections of lawn. Pavers and rock beds are part of the work here too. Call or text (386) 238-9215 for a free quote.
Tell us about the sod, pavers or drainage work you need and where it is. We look at the job and put your free quote in writing.
The NRCS soil survey maps most of Ormond-by-the-Sea as Palm Beach and Paola sands. It describes Palm Beach soils as deep sand on dune-like ridges, and water moves through them very rapidly. About 4 in 5 acres here are rated excessively drained. The mapped slopes run from flat to 8 percent, so some lots tilt.
The water table sits low as well: more than 10 feet down under Palm Beach sand, per the NRCS. Rain drains away fast, so new sod here needs steady water until its roots grow in. NOAA's 30-year averages for Daytona Beach International Airport make April the driest month.
Standing water is less common on this ground. FEMA maps about 90 percent of the land in Zone X, its minimal flood hazard zone. The beachfront strip, about 5 percent, sits in the VE zone, where storm waves add to the risk. Where a lot tilts toward the house, we regrade it so roof water runs away from the walls.
About 7,300 people lived in Ormond-by-the-Sea at the 2020 Census, on about 2 square miles of land. Census Bureau data shows more of today's homes date from the 1950s than any other decade. Half were built in 1972 or earlier, and only about 0.1 percent date from 2010 or later. About 69 percent are detached single-family houses.
An older yard often needs more work before new sod goes down. Overgrown beds and dead plants come out first in a yard cleanout. Then we strip the old grass and weeds and grade the ground. The new sod goes on the graded ground, and we water it in.
The UF/IFAS Extension says St. Augustine grass has relatively good salt tolerance, which helps on lots near the ocean. We sell and install St. Augustine sod, along with Zoysia, Bahia and Bermuda. UF/IFAS also says Bahia grass persists better than other grasses in infertile, sandy soils. In a long drought, Bahia turns brown and goes dormant, then recovers once water returns.
Ormond-by-the-Sea follows the St. Johns River Water Management District's normal watering rules. New sod may be watered any day for its first 30 days, then every other day for 30 more. After that, homes get two watering days a week in daylight saving time and one in standard time. On those days, sprinklers stay off from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon
Our own advice is to water new sod every morning for the first two weeks, well inside that window. On fast-draining sand, a gap in sprinkler coverage soon shows up as a dry patch. Our irrigation repair work fixes broken heads, cracked pipe, valves and coverage gaps before the sod goes down. District rules also require a rain sensor on automatic irrigation systems installed after May 1991.
Volusia County's fertilizer ordinance bars nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer from June 1 through September 30. It also keeps fertilizer at least 15 feet from water bodies, which matters on lots along the Halifax River. Our advice is to fertilize before or after installation. For a summer job here, that feeding waits until October.
Our paver patios and pool decks start with a dug-out area and a compacted base. A screeded sand bed goes on top, and an edge restraint holds the pavers in place. Walkways and fire pits get the same base work, and we lay travertine pavers too.
Florida's new 2026 permit exemption lets some small jobs on single-family homes skip a building permit. It leaves out structural work, like a freestanding masonry wall, and any lot in a flood hazard area. Volusia County takes the exemption as a written request with the contract or an estimate attached. The county then logs it and tells you if a permit is still required.
We build coquina rock and shell beds over weed block, with bed edging or paver borders. Coquina is a shell stone found in the ground along this coast. Before any digging, show us where your irrigation lines and landscape lighting cable run. Sunshine 811 covers only lines that utilities own, and private lines like these are not in its database.
Communities and areas we serve around Ormond-by-the-Sea: Ocean Shore Boulevard (A1A), John Anderson Drive, Standish Avenue, Amsden Road, Neptune Avenue, Tom Renick Park, Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park, Al Weeks Sr. North Shore Park, Seabridge Riverfront Park, Highbridge Park.
Ormond-by-the-Sea ZIP codes served: 32176.
Ormond-by-the-Sea is part of our service area. We look at the job and put your free quote in writing.
(386) 238-9215 We lay paver patios, walkways, pool decks and fire pit surrounds in concrete pavers or travertine. Every job starts with a graded, compacted base under a screeded sand bed.
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We build new paver driveways and widen old ones for homes around Ormond Beach. Each one starts with a deep, compacted base for the weight of cars.
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Block and stone retaining walls level out a sloped yard and hold raised beds in place. We build them around Ormond Beach on a compacted base, with drainage behind the wall.
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We regrade yards and install French drains, swales, catch basins and drainage pipe with grates. Each fix gives rainwater a path off the lawn and away from your house.
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We fix broken sprinkler heads, cracked pipe, stuck valves and controllers that quit. We also install new irrigation systems, with separate zones for the lawn and the beds.
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We clear overgrown lots and sections of a yard down to open ground. Stumps get ground out, and fill dirt goes where the ground needs building up.
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We build rock beds and mulch beds for homes around Ormond Beach. The tired bed comes out, and fresh coquina rock, river rock, shell or mulch goes in behind a firm edge.
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Landscape lighting puts low-voltage light on your paths, patios, walls and trees. We set the transformer and the fixtures, then run the cable between them.
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A yard cleanout clears overgrown beds and pulls out dead plants and old sod. Fresh topsoil goes in, and the yard is ready for new sod or new beds.
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Fresh-cut St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bahia and Bermuda sod, sold by the pallet. Pick it up yourself, or we deliver it across Volusia and Flagler counties.
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St. Augustine sod is the most common lawn grass in Florida, thick and green with a wide blade. We sell it fresh cut by the pallet, and our crew installs it.
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Zoysia sod grows into a thick, dark green lawn that resists weeds. We sell Empire Zoysia fresh cut by the pallet, and our crew installs it.
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Bahia sod is a drought-tolerant grass that does well in sandy Florida soil on less water and fertilizer. We sell Argentine Bahia by the pallet, and our crew installs it.
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Bermuda sod is a dense, fine-bladed grass for full sun that takes hard wear and grows back fast. We sell 419 Bermuda fresh cut by the pallet, for pickup, delivery or a full install.
Learn MoreReal reviews of our sod, paver and drainage work, 37 reviews on Google.
My experience was excellent. Cesar was punctual and did an outstanding job installing a stone retaining wall in the front of my house. He completed the job in a very professional manner. He takes pride in his work and the finished product is beautiful. I would recommend Cesar and GBS Sod and Landscape to anyone who needs a retaining wall installed.
Caesar and Hugo did an awesome job in getting my front and backyard looking beautiful. They stripped my backyard and my front yard, put in new irrigation, border paving, weed block, seashell, along with new sod. My beach house now looks like something that belongs in a magazine. I can’t thank them enough for what they have done for me. GBS sod landscaping was fair priced, worked on time, and completed my job in a very quick time. I highly recommend GBS Sod and Landscaping for all your yard needs.
Wonderful experience working with GBS sod and landscaping !They installed new Sod, pavers and irrigation system in our yard after we had to put in a new septic system. Front yard looks amazing. Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend GBS enough! I've had recurring issues with water pooling under my stillt house, From the moment I called, their communication was fantastic. Caesar (owner) diagnosed the issues, and efficiently fixed the problem by installing new drainage pipes and grates. The GBS Crew worked tirelessly removing a lot of old mulch and dirt replacing with stone. Courteous and honest with upfront pricing. If you need reliable, high-quality irrigation and landscape work in Florida, this is the business to call!
We used GBS to clear out a section of our yard, remove dying plants, replace top soil and place new sod. Cesar and his crew were very timely, meticulous and responsive to our needs. Thank you for a great job and we highly recommend them
Ordered 7 pallets of sod for delivery. Everything went smooth and the sod looks great!! Will definitely do business with again and highly recommend!
A few of the questions we hear most around Ormond-by-the-Sea. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Tell us about the yard and the work you have in mind. Call or text (386) 238-9215 or use the form, and we will set up your free quote.
Tell us about the sod, pavers or drainage work you need and where it is. We look at the job and put your free quote in writing.