Sub Base Types — Family-owned, 4.9★ rated, 15-year warranty
Putting greens have become the go-to backyard upgrade for Hapeville homeowners who want to practice their short game without leaving home. Whether you're in Downtown Hapeville or near the Porsche area, we've installed plenty of these in Fulton County, and we understand what works in this specific climate and soil. The South Fulton clay soil here presents real challenges—it doesn't drain like sandy soils do—which is exactly why your sub-base setup matters more than most people realize. A poorly constructed base turns into a swampy mess during Georgia's rainy season. We handle this the right way, using proper grading and aggregate layers that keep water moving through instead of pooling on top. Your putting green is an investment in your property and your game. Get it built correctly the first time, and you'll have a playable surface for years. Cut corners on the base, and you'll be calling us back frustrated. That's not the relationship we want with our Hapeville neighbors.
The clay-heavy soil in Hapeville and South Fulton County doesn't play nice with standard turf installation. Compacted clay repels water instead of letting it percolate, so drainage planning becomes non-negotiable when we're building your sub-base. Most Hapeville yards sit on smaller urban lots—especially around Downtown and the Porsche neighborhood—which means we're often working with tight dimensions. That actually simplifies some things: shorter runs mean fewer drainage lines, but it also means precision matters even more. Sun exposure varies wildly depending on your lot's tree coverage. Some properties get six hours of direct afternoon sun; others stay shaded most of the day. This affects how we spec the putting green surface itself. We also keep an eye on any HOA requirements in your neighborhood, since some communities have rules about synthetic surfaces or specific maintenance standards. Before we break ground, we do a full site walk to assess slope, existing drainage patterns, and what the South Fulton clay wants to do naturally. That information drives every decision about your sub-base configuration.
Clay compacts hard and sheds water instead of absorbing it. In Hapeville, we don't rely on the native soil to drain—we build a sub-base system that bypasses it entirely. We typically use a 4-6 inch gravel base with proper slope and a perforated drain line running to daylight or a dry well. Without this, your putting green becomes a bathtub during our summer thunderstorms.
Lot size doesn't change the fundamentals, but it does change the approach. Smaller Downtown Hapeville yards might use a more compact drain system or a single perimeter line instead of multiple runs. We still need proper slope and stone, just configured efficiently for your footprint.
Sub-base alone typically takes 2-4 days depending on your lot size and existing grade. We excavate, compact, lay stone, set drainage, and grade for slope. Then the turf goes down on top. Total project usually wraps in 5-7 days from start to finish, weather permitting.
Not properly. Laying turf over old sod or poor-draining soil creates the exact problems we're trying to avoid. We remove the old surface, address the clay underneath, and build a clean sub-base. It costs more upfront but saves you from drainage failures down the road.
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