We generally only recommend aeration because it is a more thorough service with many benefits to your lawn. Core aeration breaks down thatch as well as encourages deep grass rooting, increases air in the soil, improves water and nutrient penetration, and improves growth of beneficial soil microorganisms.

We only recommend dethatching in very rare cases where the lawn is being completely choked out by an extremely heavy thatch layer. Thatch is actually a great fertilizer. Unless absolutely necessary, removing the thatch can not only limit this natural fertilizer but cause more damage to the healthy turf in your lawn. A typical dethatching machine has many sweeping fingers that, while removing thatch, also removes grass. If not used properly, dethatching machines can cause extensive damage and can do more harm then good. We only recommend this service if the lawn needs to be completely reseeded and started from scratch.