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Is your lawn looking thin or struggling to grow? Core aeration is the secret to a healthier, greener yard! In Champaign, IL, our aeration services relieve soil compaction, improve root growth, and help your grass absorb nutrients more effectively. Let us give your lawn the boost it needs to thrive this season!
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Aeration helps roots grow deeper by improving soil access to air, water, and nutrients. This strengthens your lawn for long-term health.
A well-aerated lawn grows thicker and healthier. Enjoy a vibrant, head-turning yard.
Lawn aeration requires skill and precision. Our experience ensures the best results for your lawn.
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Core aeration works by extracting small sections of soil from the lawn, creating open pathways that allow air, water, and nutrients to move freely into the roots. This process relieves compaction at the surface and below, encouraging deeper root development and stronger turf density. Our professional core aeration is one of the most effective ways to restore the soil and reinvigorate grass growth throughout the growing season.
Step 1) Lawn Assessment
We begin by evaluating the entire property, noting compacted zones, thinning grass, low spots, and any patterns that may affect aeration efficiency.
Step 2) Utility & Irrigation Awareness
Sprinkler heads, shallow lines, and underground components are identified so the aeration process can be completed safely and accurately.
Step 3) Area Marking
Obstacles, edges, and priority areas are flagged to guide equipment movement and ensure precision across the lawn.
Step 4) Primary Aeration Pass
Using professional-grade core aeration equipment, we make an initial pass across the turf, steadily removing soil plugs to relieve compaction.
Step 5) Cross-Pattern Aeration
A second pass is performed at a different angle to improve soil penetration and create evenly spaced aeration holes throughout the lawn.
Step 6) Tight Space Treatment
Hard-to-reach or smaller areas are aerated by hand to ensure complete coverage, even in confined sections of the yard.
Step 7) Natural Plug Breakdown
Extracted soil plugs are left on the surface to decompose naturally, returning organic matter and nutrients back into the soil.
Step 8) Final Walkthrough
We finish with a final inspection to confirm proper coverage, consistent plug depth, and ideal conditions for turf recovery and regrowth.
If your lawn is struggling with compacted soil, patchy growth, or poor water absorption, core aeration can make a noticeable difference. Our experienced team is ready to improve the soil conditions in your yard so you can have the lawn you always wanted. Call us today for a free quote on professional core aeration in Champaign, IL!
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