Older Home — Family-owned, 4.9★ rated, 15-year warranty
A lot of older homes in Doraville—especially around the Assembly area and along the Buford Highway corridor—come with pools that were built decades ago. Back then, landscapers planted real grass around those decks, and honestly, it's been a maintenance nightmare ever since. The DeKalb clay soil holds water like a sponge, which means your grass either drowns after rain or turns brown and thin by mid-summer. Pool areas get hammered by foot traffic, chlorine splash, and constant moisture, so traditional sod just doesn't hold up. That's where artificial turf comes in. We've installed synthetic pool decking around dozens of Doraville homes, and the difference is night and day. No more muddy footprints tracked into the house, no dead patches where the dog always sits, no fighting with that stubborn clay. Your pool surround becomes a clean, safe, low-maintenance space that actually looks better than it did when you first moved in. Most homeowners tell us they wished they'd done it sooner.
Doraville's DeKalb clay creates real challenges for pool landscaping. That heavy, compacted soil doesn't drain well, and when you're right next to a pool, you're dealing with constant moisture and chemical runoff that kills natural grass year after year. We always recommend proper base preparation—removing the old sod, grading for drainage, and laying down a solid foundation before the turf goes in. Most of the homes we work on in this area have smaller lots, which means pool decks take up a bigger percentage of the yard. Synthetic turf makes that space feel intentional and polished rather than cramped. Sun exposure matters too. Some older Doraville properties have mature trees that shade pool areas most of the day, which is actually ideal for artificial turf since UV exposure is less of a concern. The Assembly area and nearby neighborhoods sometimes have HOA guidelines about landscaping, so it's worth checking those before planning your pool deck redesign. We handle those conversations all the time and can work within whatever restrictions your community has.
Absolutely. We install engineered base layers that prevent that DeKalb clay from creating puddles. The turf itself is permeable, so water drains right through instead of pooling around your deck. Combined with proper grading, you'll never have the soggy yard problems that come with real grass in this area's soil conditions.
Modern synthetic pool turf is chlorine-resistant. We recommend rinsing your deck occasionally if chlorine splash is heavy, but it won't degrade or discolor the way real grass does. That chemical exposure is actually one of the biggest reasons homeowners in Doraville switch to artificial.
Yes, we work around existing features all the time. Whether your home is near the Assembly or along the Buford corridor, we can remove old sod, work with your current drainage setup, and integrate the new turf with existing plantings or hardscape. It's a pretty straightforward retrofit on most properties.
Most residential pool turf projects take 1-3 days depending on deck size and prep work needed. We're just 25 minutes from Doraville, so we can schedule quickly and work efficiently. From removal through final installation, you're looking at a pretty fast turnaround.
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