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Sod replacement in Remington is shaped by water more than by grass. Remington is a deed-restricted golf community on the east side of Kissimmee, ZIP 34744, off Partin Settlement Road. It was built in the late 1990s and 2000s on flat former pastureland in the Lake Tohopekaliga watershed, with a high seasonal water table and homes arranged around the course and its ponds. Turf here fails in predictable places, and the replacement only lasts if it goes in after the cause is dealt with. Questions: (407) 674-2841.

Where Remington lawns fail first

  • Side walks between homes. These narrow strips sit lower than the slabs and hold water after afternoon storms. Grass in a walk that stays wet for days rots at the roots. The drainage solutions in Remington page covers the walk fall itself.
  • Fairway- and pond-edge backyards. Lots that back onto the course or a pond see the water table rise in the wet season, and the lowest band of turf stays soggy.
  • Under trees that have grown in. Trees planted when the homes were new now shade parts of many front and back yards, and sun-loving Floratam thins out there.
  • Sprinkler gaps. Older systems with sunken or tilted heads leave dry crescents that brown out in May before the rains start.

Fix the cause, then replace

  1. Wet areas: confirm the spot drains within about a day of a normal storm before laying sod. If it does not, the grade or outlet needs attention first.
  2. Dry areas: run each zone and watch coverage. Raise, straighten or replace heads that miss; the irrigation repair in Remington page explains what to look for.
  3. Shaded areas: switch to a shade-tolerant St. Augustine cultivar, or accept a planting bed where the canopy is too dense for any lawn grass.
  4. Remove the old turf and thatch fully. Laying new sod over dead grass on a wet lot traps moisture and invites rot.

Matching the street

Remington has architectural standards, and most fronts are St. Augustine. Replacing a section with the same grass type keeps the yard consistent with the block; a change of grass type may need approval first. Expect a slight color difference between new and established turf for the first weeks.

Watering new sod

Remington is served by Toho Water Authority and falls under South Florida Water Management District watering rules, which include a limited establishment allowance for new sod. Check the current terms before planning extra watering days, and taper off once the roots grip the soil so the turf is not kept saturated on an already wet lot.

Quick answer

Sod replacement in Remington (34744) usually means dealing with wet side walks, pond- and fairway-edge water, tree shade and sprinkler gaps before laying new turf. Fix the cause, strip the old grass fully, match the street’s St. Augustine and water the new sod only as much as the establishment rules and this wet ground allow. Related: sod installation in Remington. Questions: (407) 674-2841.