Transform your lawn with professional striping patterns that create the baseball field look. Premium add-on service using commercial equipment.
Call to Add StripingLawn striping is optional premium upgrade that takes ordinary lawns to showpiece level. Not every property needs striping, but for homeowners who love the ballpark look and want neighbors' admiration, professional striping delivers impressive results.
Lawn striping creates alternating light and dark patterns in grass resembling professional baseball or football fields. These striking patterns aren't painted—they result from bending grass blades in different directions using specialized equipment.
Grass bent toward you appears darker as you see blade shadows. Grass bent away appears lighter as you see blade surfaces catching sunlight. By mowing in alternating directions with striping equipment, you create defined patterns that transform ordinary green lawns into eye-catching landscapes.
At Greenlawn Inc, we use commercial-grade striping rollers attached to our mowers creating defined, professional patterns that last between mowings.
The traditional baseball field look features straight parallel stripes running length of lawn. Timeless pattern works on virtually any lawn shape creating strong visual impact. Most popular choice.
Alternating squares resembling chess board, achieved by mowing perpendicular stripes in successive mowings. More complex and visually interesting than simple stripes with impressive "wow" factor.
Striping runs at angle across lawn creating dynamic, less traditional look. Can make small lawns appear larger through optical illusion. Distinctive appearance that stands out.
Curves, waves, or geometric designs for truly unique appearance. Requires additional time and expertise. Can create one-of-a-kind lawn that becomes neighborhood talking point.
Grass Type: Cool-season grasses common in Howard County (tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass) stripe well due to blade structure and growth habit.
Lawn Health and Density: Thick, healthy lawns stripe dramatically while thin, weak grass shows minimal pattern. Dense turf provides more blades to bend creating stronger contrast.
Mowing Height: Striping requires grass tall enough to bend effectively—typically 3+ inches. Our standard mowing height of 3-3.5 inches works perfectly.
Lawn Size and Shape: Larger lawns show patterns better than small areas. Moderate to large lawns (3,000+ sq ft) provide canvas for impressive patterns.
Add-On to Weekly Mowing: Striping typically adds $10-20 per mowing depending on lawn size and pattern complexity
Seasonal Cost: Additional $240-480 per season (24-28 mowings) for typical Columbia property—roughly 15-25% premium over standard mowing
One-Time Striping: $25-40 for special events or occasional striping, though patterns last only 7-14 days before needing refresh
Pattern Complexity: Straight stripes are least expensive; checkerboard or custom patterns cost more due to additional time required
Striping makes sense only as addition to regular mowing program. If you're already paying for weekly service, striping upgrade provides maximum impact for modest additional investment.
Combine striping with these services for ultimate lawn appearance: