prake-in-use_190x262Over time, lawns can accumulate thatch — a layer of slowly decomposing grass, dead roots, and debris that’s above the sod and below grass blades. The name thatch is appropriate — like the thatched roof on a tropical hut, it stops water and fertilizer from reaching the soil and provides a place for insects to hide. Thatch is a major problem in the dry climate like Calgary.

Using a Power Rake, we pull up all the dead grass thatch buildup at the soil level of the lawn that chokes the growth of your grass. Pulling the thatch up allows the lawn room to grow and reseed itself. Best done in the spring or early fall of the year, and most effective when accompanied by seeding.