Lakeway sits on some of the most beautiful and challenging turf ground in the Austin area. Your hillside lot, Lake Travis views, and those terraced backyards with limestone retaining walls are iconic, but they also mean full summer sun, rocky caliche base, HOA front-yard rules, and yards that need to work hard for families, dogs, and entertaining.
Austin Turf Installation has been serving Lakeway homeowners and property managers since 2013. We know the terrain here: the limestone slopes, the drainage patterns, the deer traffic, and the HOA architectural guidelines that govern what goes in your front yard. We install artificial grass and synthetic turf on residential yards, pet areas, putting greens, pool surrounds, and patios. We repair seams, clean turf, treat pet odor, and remove old lawns. We also work on commercial properties and sports surfaces. When you call us at (737) 273-9578, you get a local team that names the turf product, face weight, pile height, and base depth in writing before we start.
Artificial Grass Installation in Lakeway (78734)
Lakeway's terrain is unforgiving. The bedrock is limestone caliche, often shallow and hard. Summer sun in a south or west-facing yard can bake an old St. Augustine lawn to dust in weeks. Real grass thins fast here, and once it dies, you are left with bare rock or compacted clay. That is when homeowners in 78734 call us.
Artificial turf solves the problem, but only if it is installed right. We start with drainage. If your yard holds water after a Hill Country thunderstorm, we fix the grading and base before we lay turf. We use a proper base (not bare dirt), we compact it correctly, and we name the infill type and depth in writing. We know the HOA rules for front-yard color, pile height, and edging. We can submit specs to your HOA if you need approval. We also know that Lakeway yards often have tight access: a narrow side yard, a sloped driveway, or a rear gate that is barely wide enough for a turf roll and a plate compactor. We plan for that.
Our team has installed turf on hundreds of Lakeway properties: residential backyards, pet areas for dogs and kids, putting greens on hillside lots, pool surrounds, and patios. We have also repaired seams, cleaned turf after years of use, treated pet odor in dog runs, and removed old turf or sod for homeowners ready to switch.
Our services in Lakeway
- Residential Artificial Grass Installation in Lakeway ·
- Pet Turf & Dog Run Installation in Lakeway ·
- Putting Green Installation in Lakeway ·
- Pool Surround Turf in Lakeway ·
- Patio, Balcony & Turf-Paver Strips in Lakeway ·
- Playground & School Turf in Lakeway ·
- Sports, Gym & Court Turf in Lakeway ·
- Commercial Artificial Grass Installation in Lakeway ·
- Turf Repair & Seam Repair in Lakeway ·
- Turf Cleaning & Pet Odor Treatment in Lakeway ·
- Turf Removal, Replacement & Lawn Conversion in Lakeway ·
- Artificial Grass Walls & Vertical Greenery in Lakeway ·
How a Job Works in Lakeway
Step 1: Free on-site assessment. You call us at (737) 273-9578 or request a free estimate online. We visit your property, walk the yard, check drainage and slope, ask about your HOA rules and your plans (kids, dogs, entertaining, a putting green), and measure the area. We talk about turf products, face weight, infill, and base depth. We explain what we see: is the soil compacted, is there old sod or turf to remove, does the yard drain well or do we need to regrade? We give you an honest answer on the phone or in writing, and we price the job fairly.
Step 2: The work. We request a Texas 811 utility locate if we are doing base prep or excavation. We remove old turf or sod if that is part of the job. We build a proper base (usually 1 to 2 inches of compacted recycled asphalt or crushed limestone, depending on drainage and use). We lay the turf in the direction that hides seams best and handles foot traffic. We cut and fit around patio edges, pool decks, planter beds, and HOA-approved edging. We infill the turf with the material we specified (usually silica sand, crumb rubber, or a blend). We compact it. We rake and brush the pile to stand upright. On a Lakeway hillside lot with a tight side yard or a long driveway, we coordinate access and may stage material in phases.
Step 3: Walkthrough and cleanup. We show you how to care for the turf (rinsing in hot weather, brushing high-traffic areas, treating pet odor if needed). We leave your property clean, remove all debris, and haul away old turf or sod.
Pricing for artificial grass in Lakeway depends on the area, the turf product and face weight you choose, the infill type, the base depth, and whether we are removing old turf or sod. A basic residential installation starts at $8 per square foot for standard turf on a prepared base. Pet turf and dog runs run $10 per square foot and up. Putting greens on a hillside lot run $15 per square foot and up because of the slope and precision. Pool surrounds and patio turf start at $9 per square foot. A 400 square foot backyard project might run $3,200 to $5,600 depending on the product and base. A 1,000 square foot yard might run $8,000 to $15,000 or more if it includes removal, grading, or a high-quality turf. Removal of old turf costs from $2 per square foot. Repair and seam work start at $350. Call us at (737) 273-9578 for a free on-site estimate. We measure on site, walk you through options, and price honestly.
✅ Written Turf Specs: Face Weight, Pile Height & Infill, fully insured for work in Lakeway and nearby areas.