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Thatching.

Lawn feel spongy when you walk on it? Water beading up instead of soaking in? That's thatch. We rip it out. Looks rough for about a week, then comes back greener than it's been in years.

LicensedBondedInsuredFree EstimatesOwner-OperatedSame Crew Every VisitRexburgSugar CityRigbyIdaho Falls

What's included

Scope.

The full list of what's in a thatching job with us. No upsells hiding in the fine print.

  • 01

    Thatching.

    We run a thatching pass over the lawn to break up the matted dead layer and pull the dead stuff to the surface.

  • 02

    Soil check first.

    We check thatch depth with a quick core sample. Under half an inch and we'll talk you out of it — save your money.

  • 03

    Debris hauled.

    Whatever comes up gets bagged. There's a lot of it. That's normal and means it was working.

  • 04

    Cleanup pass.

    Quick mow at standard height to even out the surface, then blow the hardscape clean.

  • 05

    Pairs with aeration or overseeding.

    Best paired the same week — the surface is open and the seed and fert actually have a chance.

How it goes

Process.

Four steps from "I'd like a quote" to "lawn looks great."

  1. 01

    Check first.

    We check thatch depth with a soil core. Under half an inch and we'll talk you out of it.

  2. 02

    Flat price.

    Per-job based on square footage. No surprises.

  3. 03

    One day.

    Thatch, haul, mow, blow. Done.

  4. 04

    Optional add-ons.

    Aeration, overseeding, and fertilizer all pair well — bundle and save.

More photos

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Common questions

FAQ.

  • Once a year for most Idaho lawns. Every other year if growth is light.

  • Looks rough for about a week, then fills in greener and thicker. That's the trade.

  • Spring is standard around here. Fall works too.

  • Yeah — same job, two names. Some folks call it dethatching, some call it thatching. We do the same work either way.

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