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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South Daytona sits on flat ground along the west bank of the Halifax River. Rain here drains through canals like Reed Canal and Stevens Canal on its way to the river. When the canals run high, water can back up into neighborhoods. The low spots in a yard stay soggy, and the grass there thins out.
GBS Sod and Landscape is based in Ormond Beach, and South Daytona is part of our service area. Our sod installation starts with the ground: old grass and weeds out, then grading and drainage for the low spots. Fresh sod goes down last, and we water it in. 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 city's flood page names two sources of flooding: the Halifax River and heavy downpours. It points to Tropical Storm Gordon in 1994 and the hurricanes of 2004. Flood water, it says, can cover many blocks up to four or five feet deep. Reed Canal carries that water from the inner city to the river.
The ground adds to the problem. The NRCS soil survey maps much of the city as Tuscawilla soil, which it rates as poorly drained. Its water table sits within 10 inches of the surface for 2 to 6 months in most years. Patches of Daytona sand on slightly higher ground drain better.
The city is adding stormwater ponds and pumps for Lantern Park, Big Tree Village, Coventry Forest and Palm Grove. That work happens at the neighborhood scale. Each lot still has to move its own rain away from the house.
A drainage fix on a home lot usually starts with the grade. We reshape the yard so rain runs away from the house and out of the low corners. Fill dirt raises a spot that sits too low. Where the grade alone cannot move the water, we add a French drain or drainage pipe with grates.
Swales work here too. City crews rebuilt the swale at Palmetto Avenue and Big Tree Road to cut standing water there. A yard swale does the same job on a smaller scale. It is a shallow dip that carries water to where it can drain.
The city's flood page asks owners to drain downspouts away from the house. If your lot is next to a ditch or canal, it asks you to keep the banks clear of brush. Dumping in the city's ditches or canals breaks Ordinance Section 10-9, and even grass clippings can block the flow. When we clear a yard, we haul the brush and old sod away.
Most South Daytona homes went up before 1980, and the median year built is 1976, per the Census Bureau. More than a third were built in the 1970s alone. About half of the housing is single-family homes with yards of their own.
An older yard often needs more prep before new sod goes down. We tear out the old grass and weeds, then grade the ground so rain runs off the new lawn. We install St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bahia and Bermuda sod. Seville, a St. Augustine sod we sell, has a soft blade and suits established neighborhoods.
Our after-care advice: water every morning for the first two weeks, and mow 3 to 5 weeks after installation. New sod shows every dry spot in a sprinkler pattern. Our irrigation repair work fixes broken heads, cracked pipe, valves and coverage gaps before the sod goes down. Sunshine 811 does not mark private lines like sprinkler pipe or landscape lighting cable, so show us where yours run.
On flat ground, a patio needs a built-in slope so rain runs off. A patio also adds hard surface, so on a lot that already holds water, the runoff needs a path. We plan the patio and the yard grade together.
For paver patios and walkways, we excavate, compact the base, screed the sand bed and set an edge restraint. We build pool decks and fire pits with pavers too.
For beds, we lay coquina rock, river rock, shell or mulch over weed block, with bed edging or paver borders. A rock or mulch bed is a good fit where grass keeps thinning out. When beds are overgrown, a yard cleanout comes first: dead plants and old mulch out, fresh topsoil in.
Communities and areas we serve around South Daytona: Lantern Park, Big Tree Village, Big Tree Shores, Coventry Forest, Palm Grove, The Orchards, Lakeview, Reed Canal Park, Riverfront Park, Big Tree Road, Ridgewood Avenue, Nova Road.
South Daytona ZIP codes served: 32119.
South Daytona 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 South Daytona. 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.