Power Raking

Power Raking is the most important thing you can do for your lawn. Unfortunately, most companies and homeowners do not do it right. They take out to little leaving too much thatch and moss resulting in poor fertilizer penetration, or, they scalp it down to the dirt destroying the roots of the good grass and adding the extra unnecessary expense of reseeding. These methods result in not having a thick lawn during the hot summer months when you need it most. You should never have to reseed your lawn if it is done properly.

With todays weather conditions in the lower mainland, all lawns come out of the winter with a fair amount of moss or thatch every Spring. Some lawns will have both. Power raking your lawn on a yearly or semi-annual basis is necessary to keep your lawn looking its best throughout the growing season.

When is power raking necessary?

When a Lawn is Yellow Instead of Green
At times the general underlying layer of grass is so thick that the dead yellow color shows more than the green, growing grass does. Removal of two-thirds of the thatch allows less of the dead yellow to show, along with leaving new space for green grass to more easily fill in.

When Lawn Thatch is Too Deep
When thatch is one half to an inch or more deep, fertilizer granules cannot penetrate through to the soil, thus rendering all materials ineffective. A power rake will remove the unwanted two-thirds of the present thatch, and allow peak growth to be reached.

When Moss Has Taken Over the Lawn
Once a moist environment has been established beneath the turf, moss begins to thrive and take over. Moss control becomes ineffective as the root systems are too weak to create new growth. Up to 75% of moss should be removed, therefore leaving a thinner surface for core aeration. New access has now been created for a cycle of root builder fertilizer and your lawn begins to flourish.

Price based on 2,000 sq. ft. lawn..... $299.00 + GST - We take it away!