Northern Utah
Combined turf and paver backyard builds
The full backyard: turf where you want soft, pavers where you want to put furniture. Designed and built as one job.
Every job, every time.
This is the majority of what we build. A turf-only yard has nowhere to put a table. A hardscape-only yard has nowhere for kids or dogs. Doing both at once is also cheaper than doing them a year apart — the demo, the base work, the equipment, and the haul-off all happen once.
- Full backyard layout: circulation, seating, play area, and sightlines
- Shared excavation and base work across turf and hardscape zones
- Flush transitions between paver and turf surfaces
- Drainage planned across the whole yard rather than zone by zone
- Optional additions: fire pit, seat wall, steps, planter beds, lighting
- One schedule, one crew sequence, one written scope
What changes because this is Utah
These are the things that decide whether the yard holds up. Ask any bid you get about them.
Do the drainage math once, for the whole yard
The most common mistake in a two-phase backyard is that the patio installed this year sends water into the turf installed next year. Planning both surfaces together means one grade plan and one drainage solution instead of two that fight each other.
The transition detail is what makes it look expensive
Turf meeting pavers should be flush and tight, with the turf edge secured against a hard restraint. A sloppy transition is the first thing the eye catches and the first place the turf edge starts lifting.
Combining phases saves real money
Mobilization, demo, haul-off, and equipment rental are largely fixed costs. Splitting a backyard into two jobs means paying most of them twice.
How the job runs*
- 01
Yard measurement
We map the whole yard, not just the area you were thinking about.
- 02
Layout + quote
You see the zones, materials, and a single written scope for the full build.
- 03
Build
Hardscape first, turf last, so the finished turf is never a work surface.
- 04
Walkthrough
Full yard review, drainage explanation, and maintenance.
Combined builds are quoted as one project. The turf portion carries a per-square-foot rate; the hardscape is scoped by the job.See what drives the number.
Turf + Pavers projects
Turf + Pavers questions
Should I do it all at once or phase it?
All at once is meaningfully cheaper per square foot because you pay the setup costs once. If budget forces a phase, we still design the whole yard first so phase one does not have to be torn out for phase two.
Which goes in first?
Hardscape. It involves heavy equipment, cutting, and dust. Turf goes in last so it is never used as a staging area.
How long does a full backyard take?
Typically one to three weeks depending on scope, access, and weather.
Where we install Turf + Pavers
Also consider
Artificial TurfFull-depth base, proper drainage, and turf rated for Utah sun — installed to survive freeze-thaw, not just look good in week one.Learn more →
HardscapingPavers, walls, steps, and fire features built on a compacted base that holds grade through Utah's freeze-thaw cycle.Learn more →
Putting GreensContoured greens with real break, cupped holes, and a fringe that reads correctly — built on a shaped, compacted base.Learn more →Get a free yard estimate*
Send your address and a couple of photos. We come measure, and you get a written number with base depth and materials spelled out.