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Avatar for Carefree Lawn Sprinklers Inc

Carefree Lawn Sprinklers Inc

4.80(
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Carefree Lawn Sprinklers Inc

4.80(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

If you are tired of answering machines and waiting for call backs, you will be pleased to know we have trained professionals staffing our offices 6 days a week to provide you the highest level of personal service. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority and we strive to achieve this from our initial conversation to final installation. Our customer service doesn't stop when you receive an invoice. Since maintenance is a critical part of your investment, we continue to provide expert technical support to keep your system Carefree.

"The lawn was damaged during installation and was promised that they will restore to its original state. They have been unable to do that."

Desia M on July 2019

If you are tired of answering machines and waiting for call backs, you will be pleased to know we have trained professionals staffing our offices 6 days a week to provide you the highest level of personal service. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority and we strive to achieve this from our initial conversation to final installation. Our customer service doesn't stop when you receive an invoice. Since maintenance is a critical part of your investment, we continue to provide expert technical support to keep your system Carefree.

"The lawn was damaged during installation and was promised that they will restore to its original state. They have been unable to do that."

Desia M on July 2019

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Hays Plumbing Co Inc

4.87(
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Hays Plumbing Co Inc

4.87(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Hays Plumbing Co., Inc. has been a family owned and operated company for two generations. We provide a variety of plumbing related services to Springfield and surrounding communities in Central Illinois. Here at Hays Plumbing Co. we specialize in those challenging and tricky plumbing tasks. Some of our specific services include, but are not limited to: -residential plumbing repairs -remodeling and new construction -installation -water heaters -disposers -sump pumps Stop wasting time talking to machines and being just another service call customer. Work with us and get the personalized service with attention to detail you deserve. So next time you are looking for a quality company that will be honest about their recommendations on what will work best for your situation, call Linda Mattson and her crew, to see why they will be around for generations to come.

Hays Plumbing Co., Inc. has been a family owned and operated company for two generations. We provide a variety of plumbing related services to Springfield and surrounding communities in Central Illinois. Here at Hays Plumbing Co. we specialize in those challenging and tricky plumbing tasks. Some of our specific services include, but are not limited to: -residential plumbing repairs -remodeling and new construction -installation -water heaters -disposers -sump pumps Stop wasting time talking to machines and being just another service call customer. Work with us and get the personalized service with attention to detail you deserve. So next time you are looking for a quality company that will be honest about their recommendations on what will work best for your situation, call Linda Mattson and her crew, to see why they will be around for generations to come.

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GREENRIDGE LANDSCAPING

5.00(
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GREENRIDGE LANDSCAPING

5.00(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Greenridge Landscaping is a full service residential and commercial landscape Design/Build company. We have been providing custom landscaping services to the Southern Illinois community since 1977.

"Bryan was easy to work with and the crew did a great job."

Adrienne T on March 2019

Greenridge Landscaping is a full service residential and commercial landscape Design/Build company. We have been providing custom landscaping services to the Southern Illinois community since 1977.

"Bryan was easy to work with and the crew did a great job."

Adrienne T on March 2019

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Water Works Inc

3.70(
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Water Works Inc

3.70(
40
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Customers say: Super punctual
1986 years of experience

Upon installation of a lawn irrigation system, you will receive 2 seasonal service contract, which includes the start up and shut down of your system, a fertile system which fertilizes your lawn(fee), repels bugs and rust, also a hose enclose which hides your garden hose for those small jobs (fee).

"Installed our system 6 years ago, the system has worked well since install. I would just say get everything in writing and make sure to ask what the life time warranty means. Also check on when they can do you turn on and turn off they are very limited! Where we live they only do one specific day per week so if you cannot be home on that day you will be in trouble twice a year to be home for them."

Dee C on September 2024

Upon installation of a lawn irrigation system, you will receive 2 seasonal service contract, which includes the start up and shut down of your system, a fertile system which fertilizes your lawn(fee), repels bugs and rust, also a hose enclose which hides your garden hose for those small jobs (fee).

"Installed our system 6 years ago, the system has worked well since install. I would just say get everything in writing and make sure to ask what the life time warranty means. Also check on when they can do you turn on and turn off they are very limited! Where we live they only do one specific day per week so if you cannot be home on that day you will be in trouble twice a year to be home for them."

Dee C on September 2024

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HELITECH Heartland

4.50(
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HELITECH Heartland

4.50(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Helitech is a family, locally-owned specialty contractor that provides waterproofing, foundation repair, & concrete repair services to homeowners across a 4 state region. Services include basement & crawlspace waterproofing & encapsulation, complete foundation repair - piering, wall anchoring, & crack repair, as well as concrete leveling / mudjacking, dehumidifiers, sump pumps, & yard drainage. We service the greater Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky regions including Mt Vernon, Benton, Herrin, Carbondale, Harrisburg, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Perryville, Sikeston, Poplar Bluff, Charleston, Metropolis, Paducah, Mayfield, Benton, Murray, and everywhere in between out of our facility in Marion. Our Helitech Promise is to provide the highest quality products and finest service and to stand by our work for the life of your home. We have been serving the area for 5 decades strong and our longevity speaks to our reliability and commitment to excellence.

Helitech is a family, locally-owned specialty contractor that provides waterproofing, foundation repair, & concrete repair services to homeowners across a 4 state region. Services include basement & crawlspace waterproofing & encapsulation, complete foundation repair - piering, wall anchoring, & crack repair, as well as concrete leveling / mudjacking, dehumidifiers, sump pumps, & yard drainage. We service the greater Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky regions including Mt Vernon, Benton, Herrin, Carbondale, Harrisburg, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Perryville, Sikeston, Poplar Bluff, Charleston, Metropolis, Paducah, Mayfield, Benton, Murray, and everywhere in between out of our facility in Marion. Our Helitech Promise is to provide the highest quality products and finest service and to stand by our work for the life of your home. We have been serving the area for 5 decades strong and our longevity speaks to our reliability and commitment to excellence.

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Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

Speeding up grass seed germination is possible, but it requires quite a bit of extra work and commitment. Keeping the soil moist is key, but here are a few other tried-and-true methods for growing your new grass as quickly as possible:

  • Mist grass up to eight times per day to keep the soil moist.

  • Purchase a moisture-retaining seed coating for your grass seeds.

  • Amend soil that is compacted or in the wrong pH range.

  • Choose the right grass seed for your area’s climate and soil conditions.

  • Avoid planting on windy days or during periods of extreme rain or drought.

Yes, you can overseed your lawn without aerating it, but results may vary. If you have the time, dethatching or aerating your lawn before overseeding will yield the best results. Overseeding your lawn without aerating will work, but less seed will take root. For the best possible results, aerate your lawn before overseeding it.

If it’s been a few weeks and you haven’t seen anything pop up, double-check your seed packet and make sure you didn’t miss any steps. Did they need cold stratification (putting seeds in the freezer and then transferring to water before planting)? Do they have an exceptionally long germination period? 

 If you’ve followed all of the directions closely, you may just have had a bad batch of seeds. (Sadly, it happens.)

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.

First, you should figure out whether you have dormant or dead grass. Dead grass won’t come back, so you’ll have to reseed if you’re hoping for a lush lawn. However, grass can go dormant if it hasn’t received enough water or if temperatures are too cold. If it’s still decently warm outside, you can revive dormant grass by watering it. But if it’s mid-January in New England, for example, you’ll need to wait until the weather warms up again. If you want to keep grass green in winter, consider a grass like Kentucky bluegrass, which maintains its color year-round.

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