How To Use A Sod Cutter To Level Ground

To use this type of cutter.

How to use a sod cutter to level ground. This is a short video on how to get your ground level in order to install seed or sod. Mark out the area where you want to remove all the sod. Clearing the grass is one of the most back breaking steps and if you can use the right machinery to get the job done faster my advice is to do it. You need to rototill the ground to a depth of 2 to 4 inches.

Check for levelness then rotate the plank 2 to 3 feet 0 61 to 0 91 m like a clock hand moving from 2 o clock to 4 o clock. Once the grass is cleared and soil has been excavated to a roughly level surface you can start leveling the area using fine masonry sand. You use the cutter by kicking the crossbar to move it along as you cut. Manual sod cutters are operated by pushing a horizontal crossbar with your foot to force the cutting blade into the ground.

Extended length of board and a level. You can use this type of cutter to remove long narrow strips of sod you can roll up and remove. As you lay the board flat on the planned pool site it ll become immediately apparent which particular areas need to be flattened out. The sod cutter can also be used to help excavate some soil from the high side which will help you achieve level.

Sod cutter or rototiller. Proceed shifting the plank and checking levelness every 2 to 3 feet. Position the plank and level from the center of the work area to its edge like a clock s hand.