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Mission St. Augustine Sod — Residential & Commercial

St. Augustine Sod in Mission, TX

Mission Elite Sod & Turf provides professional st. augustine sod in Mission, TX for residential and commercial properties across the Upper Rio Grande Valley. St. Augustine sod is still the most requested lawn grass in Mission and the Upper Valley, because it takes the heat, tolerates the partial shade under a mesquite or a live oak, and puts down a thick blue-green carpet that keeps weeds from getting a foothold. We install Raleigh, Palmetto, Floratam and CitraBlue, and on a west-side lot with canal irrigation the choice between them is not cosmetic. Raleigh is our default for the heavier delta clay loam that runs through most of Hidalgo County. It came out of North Carolina State's program with resistance to St. Augustine Decline virus, it copes with alkaline ground better than the alternatives, and it takes a cold snap without collapsing. Palmetto is semi-dwarf and finer bladed, holds shade better, and has slightly more cold tolerance — worth paying for on a north-facing yard or after what February 2021 did to Valley lawns. Floratam, from the joint Florida and Texas A&M program, grows fastest and wants full sun, but it is the least cold hardy of the group and the chinch bug resistance it was originally bred for stopped working decades ago. CitraBlue is the newer semi-dwarf with a darker leaf and better disease tolerance. Water quality changes the equation here in a way it does not on the coast. A lot of Upper Valley irrigation has been through a canal and carries a salt load, and St. Augustine is only moderately salt tolerant. If your water test comes back high we will either build a leaching schedule into the irrigation program or steer you to a different grass, because no fertilizer plan fixes a salt problem. The install itself has to be tight. St. Augustine spreads only by above-ground stolons and is never sold as seed, so gaps do not close politely, they fill with khakiweed. We lay staggered running-bond seams with no daylight between slabs, roll the whole lawn with a water-filled roller so the stolons make real soil contact, and set your controller for three short cycles a day for ten days before tapering. Two things kill new St. Augustine here more than anything else. High soil pH locks up iron and turns the new lawn pale yellow between the veins about six weeks in, which is why we amend rather than sell you an annual chelated-iron habit. And chinch bugs go after St. Augustine first, starting in the hot strip along the driveway, which is the exact spot we check on the 30-day follow-up. Pallets run roughly 450 to 500 square feet, cut to order and installed within about a day of harvest.

With 15+ years of experience, our licensed and insured team brings the right materials and equipment to every job — Raleigh St. Augustine sod, Palmetto St. Augustine, Floratam, TifTuf Bermuda, Tifway 419 Bermuda, Celebration Bermuda — and backs the work with a written workmanship warranty. We serve Mission and nearby communities including McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, San Juan.

What We Handle

Everything our st. augustine sod in Mission covers

One crew, one point of contact, and the full range of st. augustine sod work in Mission, TX. If it is on this list we do it in house rather than handing it to a subcontractor:

  • St. Augustine sod
  • Raleigh St. Augustine sod
  • Palmetto St. Augustine sod
  • Floratam sod
  • CitraBlue St. Augustine
  • shade tolerant sod
  • St. Augustine grass pallet
  • St. Augustine sod delivery Mission
  • St. Augustine lawn replacement
  • iron chlorosis St. Augustine
  • large patch treatment
  • St. Augustine sod price per pallet

Not sure which one describes your situation? Describe it in plain words and we will sort it out — or browse the rest of our Mission services.

Materials, equipment and how we do st. augustine sod

The difference between st. augustine sod that lasts and st. augustine sod that gets redone in three years is almost always preparation and materials, not the finish you see on day one. We work with Raleigh St. Augustine sod, Palmetto St. Augustine, Floratam, TifTuf Bermuda, spec them to the job instead of to the invoice, and write the material grades into the free estimate so you know exactly what you are buying.

Every Mission job runs the same way: site walk and measurements, written scope and fixed price, protection of the surrounding area, then the work itself with a daily clean-up. 15+ years of sod installation work in the Upper Rio Grande Valley means we have already met whatever your property is going to throw at us — awkward access, older construction, an HOA with opinions.

Where we do st. augustine sod outside Mission

Mission Elite Sod & Turf covers Mission and the surrounding communities of the Upper Rio Grande Valley. Crews run out to the same nearby cities every week, so an out-of-town job does not mean an out-of-town price.

Start on the Mission Elite Sod & Turf homepage for a free estimate, or call (844) 511-2320 and describe the job.

Why Mission Chooses Mission Elite Sod & Turf

  • ✓Sod and irrigation designed and installed by the same crew, one scope, one warranty
  • ✓Soil test and water test before the quote — canal, well and city water are not the same
  • ✓Caliche probing on the higher ground north of Mission before anything gets planted
  • ✓Builder and subdivision turf packages taken by the phase, with as-built zone maps at turnover

Every st. augustine sod project in Mission gets the same attention, whether it is a single room or a full commercial job. We show up on schedule, keep the site clean, and stand behind the work — the estimate is free and there is no pressure.

Ready to get started? Call (844) 511-2320 for a free st. augustine sod free estimate in Mission, or request a quote and we'll get right back to you.

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St. Augustine Sod in Mission: Common Questions

How much does st. augustine sod cost in Mission, TX?

It comes down to square footage, access, the condition of what is already there, and the materials you choose — Raleigh St. Augustine sod, Palmetto St. Augustine, Floratam. We do not price a job off a phone call and a guess. We measure on site and hand you an itemized free estimate with the scope written out, so you can compare it line by line against anyone else's number.

How long does a st. augustine sod job take?

Most residential st. augustine sod work in Mission runs from a single day to about a week once materials are on site. Larger commercial jobs get phased so the property keeps operating. Weather, permit review and material lead times are the usual reasons a date moves, and you hear about those from us before the crew starts, not after.

Do you pull permits and handle inspections in Mission?

Yes, on any work that needs one. We file with the Mission building department, schedule the inspection and stay on site for it. Skipping a permit is how property owners end up paying twice — once for the work, and again when it fails at resale or an insurance claim.

Is Mission Elite Sod & Turf licensed and insured?

Licensed landscape contractor, TDA-licensed applicator on staff. Fully insured and bonded. Texas Nursery & Landscape Association. Every st. augustine sod job carries 30-day sod establishment guarantee, and we have been doing this in the Upper Rio Grande Valley for 15+ years. Ask any contractor for those four things in writing before you sign — the ones who hesitate are telling you something.

Do you take commercial sod installation work as well as residential?

Both. Mission Elite Sod & Turf runs residential st. augustine sod across Mission neighborhoods and commercial work for offices, retail, restaurants, apartment complexes and HOA properties throughout the Upper Rio Grande Valley. Commercial jobs get phased scheduling and off-hours crews so tenants and customers are not shut out while the work happens.

Service Areas

Mission Elite Sod & Turf serves Mission, TX and surrounding communities including:

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