On Monday, 17 April 2017 19:48:28 UTC+1, wrote:
On 17/04/2017 19:18, Bazza wrote:
I want to re-do my lawn completely. Most recommendations are for the old turf to be removed completely but I want to consider an alternative approach and I would welcome your views.

My idea is to hire a turf cutter to cut the turf and then flip the turf completely over. Then the plan is to spread about 2 inches of top soil on top and then sow grass seed with a little fertiliser.

One reason for doing this is to save carrying lots of turf and hiring a skip. I also want to raise the overall level of the lawn.

Is this plan feasible or just potty?

This will give you a soft and uneven surface as the grass decomposes.
It's far better to cut it off and use new top soil to build up the
height you want before sowing the seed. As they say: BTDTGTTS.
If I was doing the job again I would use turf rather than seed - you
don't need to fend off birds and I suspect it would give a more even result.

If I give the grass a really close cut then scarrify deeply, might this reduce the amount of softness and uneveness? Also maybe if I rolled it heavily several times and tramped it in??
I do really want to build up the level of the lawn so am reluctant to remove any soil if possible.

Turf is costly hence the preference for seeding.