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Aeration Service FAQs

April 15, 2019

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Spring is a busy time for local landscaping companies and for good reason: the longer days, cooler weather, and frequent rain showers give your yard everything it needs to start looking great again. Hiring a professional aeration service can help you maximize the resources Mother Nature has to offer this time of year, as it can allow moisture and fertilizer to get down deeper than they would otherwise. Impeccable Landscapes is your go-to source for Top Rated Local® lawn care in Spokane and we would love to help you make your yard beautiful this spring.

Contact us today to request a free estimate for aeration services and check out some of the frequently asked questions below.

Frequently Asked Questions About Aeration

What Is Aeration?

Lawn aeration is the process of pulling plugs of soil out of your lawn using a specialized piece of equipment. The result is a typically a thicker, healthier lawn. Why? Grass has a hard time growing in dense, compacted soil. Air, water, and nutrients can’t reach the roots, leaving them weak and shallow. Aeration services loosen up the soil, promoting stronger, deeper root growth with increased air and water circulation. Similar to other lawn care tasks, this is something you can do by yourself with the right equipment. However, leaving it to a professional is much easier and ensures the best results.

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When Is the Best Time for Aeration Service in Spokane?

Spring and fall are the best times to aerate your lawn in the Spokane area. Early-season aeration in the spring can help awaken your lawn from its long, dormant winter growing season. Spring aeration also promotes healthy new growth for the warmer months ahead. When combined with fertilization in the fall, aeration services help your lawn wind down for the cooler months, ensuring it weathers the impending winter.

How Do I Know if My Lawn Needs Aeration?

In addition to the spring and fall, there are a few other times when your lawn might benefit from aeration. This service is also great for lawns that have:

  • Stunted grass growth
  • Difficulty absorbing rainfall or sprinkler water
  • A lot of thatch in the upper layer of grass
  • A clay soil foundation
  • Suffered damage from large crowds or sporting events
  • Cars or other heavy objects resting on it

What Is the Difference Between Aeration, Power Raking, and Dethatching?

You might hear your neighbors talking about aeration, power raking, and dethatching and wonder what the difference is between these three lawn care tasks. As we explained, aeration helps loosen compacted earth by pulling out plugs of soil.

Dethatching uses steel spring tines to remove a small amount of thatch from grass, which is a great annual maintenance task if your lawn has less than ½ inch of thatch. If you have very thick thatch, or if you haven’t dethatched your yard for several years, then you may need to invest in a power raking service.

Power rakers are similar to dethatchers, but they can remove thatch that is more than ½ inch thick and they can pick up more than four times more thatch. This makes them ideal for commercial landscaping and heavy-duty residential jobs, but be careful. Aggressive power raking can damage a yard, so this is one job that is best left to the pros.



Lawn Aeration in Spokane

There’s no doubt about it — hiring a professional aeration service like Impeccable Landscapes can give your lawn the jumpstart it needs to be well on its way to being the best looking one on the block this summer. We know that you have your fair share of choices when it comes to hiring someone to help you look after your lawn.

Why choose us? We have more than 20 years of experience in the Pacific Northwest landscaping company, which means we know a thing or two about how to best care for native grasses. Because we are a locally owned and family-operated business, you’ll always know who is performing your lawn care tasks, which goes a long way in providing you the peace of mind you deserve when hiring someone to help you out.

Ready to get started? Contact us today to schedule your aeration service in the Spokane area.

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