Dethatching & Clean Up

When a layer of thatch (dead grass and other debris) builds up, especially after a long winter with a deep snowpack, this can impede turf growth each spring. This layer of thatch can also restrict the flow of oxygen, fertilizer and nutrients. So it is imperative to remove this thatch through the process of dethatching, also referred to as power raking, to open up your grass in the spring. Our procedure for lawn dethatching involves equipping our commercial-grade mowers with a tine rake on the front of the machine. We begin by driving our machines throughout all accessible areas of your lawn with the tines engaged, this scrapes up the soil surface and pulls all dead debris to the top of the grass. Our crew then turns on the blades and attached bagging system to vacuum up all grass and debris. Your turf may look unsightly for a few days afterwards, but with sunlight, water and warm weather your grass will look better than before!