When should I aerate my own lawn?

• <div><p>It’s a good idea to aerate your lawn in the fall or spring when there is plenty of moisture in the soil. If you plan to aerate twice annually, you can do so once in the fall and once in the spring. You don’t want to aerate when your grass is dormant, and you also don’t want to aerate directly after a big rain, as the soil will be too wet for the aeration to be effective.</p></div>

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Q: How often should you core aerate your lawn?

• <div><p>Experts typically recommend aerating your lawn about once per year, but your aeration frequency will depend on your soil type, lawn condition, and other factors. For instance, you should aerate annually if you have clay-heavy soil or frequent foot traffic in your backyard. However, if your soil is loose or sandy and you don't use your yard often, you can probably aerate every other year.</p></div>

Q: When should I aerate my own lawn?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s a good idea to aerate your lawn in the fall or spring when there is plenty of moisture in the soil. If you plan to aerate twice annually, you can do so once in the fall and once in the spring. You don&rsquo;t want to aerate when your grass is dormant, and you also don&rsquo;t want to aerate directly after a big rain, as the soil will be too wet for the aeration to be effective.</p></div>

Q: Do I have to call 811 before edging?

• <div><p>Before starting any digging project, you must <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/call-811-you-dig-prevent-safety-risks.htm">call 811</a>, the national &ldquo;call before you dig&rdquo; hotline. After calling, a representative will come out to your property to mark the places where any utility wires or pipes run below the ground so that you can edge or dig trenches safely. You are liable for any damage to utilities and other systems beneath the ground on your property, and you could be seriously injured if you accidentally run into wires or utility lines. </p></div>

Q: What maintenance is needed after lawn dethatching?

• <div><p>Post-dethatching, lawn recovery includes watering, fertilizing, and reseeding as necessary to restore health and promote growth.</p></div>

Q: When should you aerate your lawn?

• <div><p>Your lawn needs to recover after aeration, so make sure the work is done at some point during its peak growing season. This will depend on your region and the type of grass you have, but generally, aerate once or twice per year, either during the late spring, early summer, or early fall.</p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2012
They do well with the yard and we have the greenest yard in the neighborhood. I have never had anything bad happen.
TruGreen Lawn Care - 5744
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Reviewed in March 2015
They do a wonderful job don't even have to call them they know when to come and mow our yard every week they do an excellent job we are very pleased with this company.
Rychnovsky Pest Solutions
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Reviewed in March 2012
They showed up to give us the bid and then did the work. The yard looked great. The neighbor had him do some work for them also. They were prompt and they cleaned up when they were done.
SMITTY'S LAWN CARE
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Reviewed in August 2012
They have offices in 6 different locations. I heard about them through the advertisement on TV. They were good. They spray in early and late spring, they also spray in early and late fall. I got a discount last year because I was a new customer. The price was pretty good because I called some...
All American Turf Beauty Inc
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Reviewed in May 2014
Good! Very good! It was probably fast response, price was good, and almost did it. Everything was good about it. I was so happy to deal with it.
Mikes Lawn Service
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Reviewed in January 2014
They do well on simple jobs. I wouldn't have them work on the furnace again as they didn't seem to understand it correctly. Really good at yard work and snow clearing and simple electrical work.
A-1 Handyman
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Reviewed in October 2014
He did a really good job and I was very happy with his work. He was on time and very professional. I would highly recommend him to others and will probably have him back out to clean up my yard again next spring.
Sam's Lawn Service
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Reviewed in May 2014
They are really very good as far as landscaping and that kind of work. They are reasonable and do a good job. The man who came did what he said he will do and stayed on the quote. They establish a good rapport with you and talk to you.
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Titan Excavating, LLC

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Titan Excavating is your local company you can trust. We have all the equipment necessary for any job you could ask for. No job too big or too small for us. We do everything from site clearing , driveways, grading , demolition and much more. We service a 100 mile radius and are open to working within the entire state. If you need us call today.

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected. "

John B on September 2025

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected. "

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