Three Kents in one city
Hydroseeding in Kent, WA
West Hill, the Green River valley and East Hill each bring different soil and different jobs.
- We walk your property first, then put the quote in writing at no charge
- Seeding dates planned around Seattle's dry summer and wet winter
- One crew for grading, seeding and sediment control
Hydroseeding Across Kent
Hydroseeding in Kent depends on which of the city's three parts you are in. West Hill runs along Interstate 5, the Valley along the Green River is mostly industrial and commercial, and East Hill is mainly residential. A warehouse pad in the valley and a backyard on East Hill are two very different jobs.
The valley floor
The Green River flows north through Kent, and flooding from the Green and White rivers was a constant problem until the Howard A. Hanson Dam was built at Eagle Gorge in 1962. That river valley was once farmland, famous for hops and later for lettuce. Today it holds a large warehouse district. Commercial hydroseeding there is mostly final stabilization on wide, flat areas, plus detention pond banks and swales.
East Hill and West Hill
Residential lots on the hills sit higher and often have slopes down to the valley. For those, we pair lawn hydroseeding with slope seeding or erosion control blankets on the steeper parts. Lake Meridian, the city's largest lake, sits on East Hill, and lots that drain toward it need sediment control while the lawn is establishing.
Dry Julys
Kent's climate figures show about 40.09 inches of precipitation a year, with November the wettest month and July the driest at 0.67 inches. A new lawn sown in early summer needs steady watering; fall seeding usually takes less effort.
Annexed areas
The Panther Lake area was annexed in 2010, adding about 5 square miles and roughly 24,000 residents. Plenty of those homes have older lawns ready for overseeding or renovation.
Common Kent requests
- Commercial hydroseeding on warehouse sites
- Pond bank and swale stabilization
- Lawn renovation on East Hill
- Silt fence for residential builds
Get a free estimate or call (206) 208-7934.
Kent: Rivers, Hills and History
- Three areas. Kent divides into West Hill along I-5, the industrial and commercial Valley, and mainly residential East Hill.
- Flood control. The Green River caused repeated flooding until the Howard A. Hanson Dam was built at Eagle Gorge in 1962.
- Farm past. Kent was named in 1889 after the English hops county and was later called the Lettuce Capital of the World.
- Climate. Kent averages 40.09 inches of precipitation; the wettest month is November and the driest is July at 0.67 inches.
Kent Questions
Do you hydroseed warehouse and distribution sites in the Kent valley?
Yes. Large flat areas, pond banks and swales are a good fit for commercial hydroseeding.
My East Hill backyard drops off toward the valley. Lawn or ground cover?
Mow the flat part as lawn, and stabilize the steep drop with bonded fiber matrix or blankets and a low-maintenance mix.
Is Kent's old valley farmland good for grass?
River-valley soils can grow good turf, but construction fill often covers them. We check what is actually on the surface first.
Does a Kent lawn job near Lake Meridian need silt fence?
If the yard slopes toward the lake or a drain, yes, until the grass has filled in.
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