North shore of Lake Pontchartrain
Hydroseeding in Mandeville, LA
Lawns for raised lakefront homes and Causeway-era neighborhoods.
- We walk your lot at no charge, then send the quote in writing
- Grading, topsoil, seed and erosion controls priced as separate lines
- 811 utility locates requested before we grade or dig
Lawns Behind the Seawall
Hydroseeding in Mandeville depends a lot on how close you are to the lake. The low-lying lakefront is protected by a 5-foot seawall, and the blocks nearest the lake have flooded during storm surges. After Katrina in 2005, and further surges from Isaac in 2012 and Ida in 2021, the city's building-elevation and floodplain rules sharply reduced repeat losses. When a lakefront house is raised, the yard around it has to be regraded.
Raised homes, reshaped yards
When a house is lifted, the ground around it gets dug up, driven over and refilled. We grade those yards to drain, add topsoil and hydroseed, often with a blanket on any short slopes near the foundation. Floodplain rules may limit how much fill can be added, so we work with the grade you are allowed.
The Causeway boom
The first span of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway opened in 1956, a second followed in 1969, and Mandeville grew as a commuter community for New Orleans. Growth picked up again in the 1980s and 1990s. Lawns from those decades are now ready for renovation, and new lots keep coming along the edges of town.
Next to Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau State Park, 2,800 acres just east of Mandeville, is surrounded on three sides by Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Cane and Bayou Castine. It was once a sugar plantation and brickyard owned by Bernard de Marigny, who laid out Mandeville in 1834. Lots near bayous like these should keep sediment out of the water while new grass grows.
Mandeville projects
- New lawns around raised lakefront homes
- Lawn renovation in 1980s and 90s subdivisions
- Silt fence near bayous and drainage
- Topsoil and fine grading for new builds
Get a free estimate or call (504) 285-5966.
Old Mandeville
Older blocks near the lake have mature trees and small yards. Overseeding the sunny parts and mulching under heavy shade usually beats trying to force grass where it will not grow.
Mandeville Lakefront Facts
- Seawall. Mandeville's low-lying lakefront is protected by a 5-foot seawall; blocks nearest the lake have flooded in surges.
- Elevation rules. After Katrina, Isaac and Ida, the city's building-elevation and floodplain rules sharply reduced repeat losses.
- Causeway. The first Causeway span opened in 1956 and a second in 1969, spurring Mandeville's growth.
- State park. Fontainebleau State Park covers 2,800 acres and is bounded by Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Cane and Bayou Castine.
Mandeville Questions
Can you add fill around my raised lakefront house?
Only within what your permit and the floodplain rules allow. We grade with the material approved for the site, then seed it.
Is hydroseed a good fit for a 1990s subdivision lawn?
Yes. A full renovation with hydroseed costs less than resodding and gives you new grass on the same soil.
My lot backs up to a bayou. What should I do during construction?
Put up silt fence between the work and the water, and seed the ground as soon as grading is done.
Will grass grow under my live oaks?
In light shade, sometimes. In deep shade, mulch beds or ground covers work better.
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