Heavy thatch blocks water and air from reaching your Green Valley Ranch lawn's root zone. Power raking removes it in a single visit and gives your grass room to breathe.
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Get Your Free QuoteThatch is the layer of dead organic material that builds up between the soil and the green grass blades. A thin layer (under half an inch) is normal. More than that and it starts acting like a sponge, absorbing water and fertilizer before they reach the roots.
Aurora's cool-season lawns often build up thatch faster than they break it down, especially if grass clippings have been bagged and the lawn hasn't been aerated regularly. Power raking removes the buildup in one pass.
Power raking uses mechanical tines to pull thatch to the surface for removal. It's more aggressive than regular raking and less disruptive than full dethatching. Right for most Green Valley Ranch lawns with moderate thatch buildup.
Push a screwdriver into the lawn. If there's more than half an inch of spongy material before you hit soil, you have a thatch problem. We can assess for free when we give you a quote.
Early spring (late March to April) before the lawn fully comes out of dormancy. This lets the grass recover during the growing season.
The lawn will look rough for 1 to 2 weeks after. That's normal. It bounces back stronger once the thatch is gone and air can reach the root zone.
Yes. Resume your normal watering schedule immediately and consider watering more deeply for the first two weeks to support recovery.
Yes, this is the ideal combination. Power raking clears the surface, and the exposed soil is a perfect seedbed for new grass seed.
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