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Fleming Construction, Inc

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42 years of experience

Fleming Construction, Inc has been in business for 33 years, giving the highest quality service in the Eastern Maine area. Safety is our #1 priority, and we are fully insured. We are a small, family owned and operated business. DEP certified and State certified for septic systems and environmental protection. Free estimates. We also sub-contract with reputable companies in the area.

Fleming Construction, Inc has been in business for 33 years, giving the highest quality service in the Eastern Maine area. Safety is our #1 priority, and we are fully insured. We are a small, family owned and operated business. DEP certified and State certified for septic systems and environmental protection. Free estimates. We also sub-contract with reputable companies in the area.






Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

Depending on the lawn treatments, the best times of the year to redo your lawn are between mid-August and mid-September for overseeding and renovation treatments. For areas such as the southern United States, lawn aeration works best during the fall, when the temperatures begin to drop. Otherwise, early spring is your next best bet because the grass is fresh and ready to absorb nutrients, and the temperature isn’t hot enough to fry the grass and the renovation materials.

Aeration can level your lawn if the issue is minor soil compaction, so it can help smooth things out if your yard is bumpy from foot traffic or vehicle traffic. However, it won’t slope your yard. If you have small areas where water seems to pool after precipitation, aeration could help, but larger issues with improperly sloped lawns and problems leading to foundation leaks or structural damage will require more comprehensive solutions.

Try the tool test first. A screwdriver or a similarly long, thin tool will work best, as spades and shovels are too big. If something still seems off despite the screwdriver smoothly going into the soil, look for other signs that you need aeration, like thinning grass, discolored areas, and puddles forming on your lawn after light rain. This indicates poor drainage because of too many areas being compacted.

Each type of grass has its own specific needs regarding the timing of aeration, but in general, late summer to early fall is the best time to do so. For most lawns, that means sometime between September and November, though certain types of grass, like St. Augustine Grass, do better with aerations in late spring and early summer.

The length of time it takes to aerate a lawn mostly depends on the yard's size. Generally, a lawn care professional can aerate a lawn that is 10,000 square feet in size in about 30 to 45 minutes. This process may take additional time if you have a heavily sloped or uneven yard, and it may cost extra for the lawn care pro’s labor and time.

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