Case Study · Residential Turf Installation · Irvine
Front Yard Overhaul in Irvine
950 sq ft · 6 working days · SYNLawn Lush
Square footage
950 sq ft
Timeline
6 working days
Product
SYNLawn Lush
Rebate captured
$2,850 (IRWD)
Before / After
The Transformation.
BeforeAfterThe Challenge
The homeowners in a Turtle Rock village had a 950 square foot front yard running an aging fescue lawn with brown patches that the HOA architectural review board had been flagging at annual aesthetic inspections. Irvine summer afternoons exceed 95 degrees and the existing lawn required heavy irrigation to maintain green appearance. The HOA had specific aesthetic requirements for front-yard landscape: turf product approval, color sample matching, and integration with the existing landscape borders. The homeowners wanted a low-maintenance solution that satisfied HOA aesthetic standards and eliminated the irrigation cost without changing the visual impression of the property.
The Approach
We specified SYNLawn Lush for its premium pile depth and color saturation matching the surrounding lawns the HOA had approved. We submitted the SYNLawn product spec, color sample, project rendering, and existing-landscape integration plan to Turtle Rock HOA architectural review; approval came back in 28 days. Base prep included sod removal, geotextile barrier, and a 4-inch decomposed granite base compacted in two lifts to 95 percent density. SYNLawn Lush was placed with hidden seams along the existing planting bed borders. The IRWD turf removal rebate at $3 per square foot was filed by the homeowners; we provided the documentation packet.
The Outcome
The completed front yard delivered the year-round green appearance the HOA aesthetic standards required. The homeowners qualified for a $2,850 IRWD rebate. Annual irrigation costs dropped from approximately $1,800 (the previous fescue lawn's water bill) to zero on the turf area. Total project came in at $14,250 before rebate, $11,400 net after rebate. Year-one HOA inspection passed with no aesthetic flags.
Project FAQ
Common Questions.
Turtle Rock has detailed aesthetic requirements: specific turf product types from an approved list, color matching to surrounding lawn appearance, integration with existing landscape borders. We provide SYNLawn product specs, color samples, and project rendering for the review packet. We've completed multiple Turtle Rock turf installs through the review process; approvals typically come back within 30 days.
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