Early fall is ideal for cool-season lawns in Illinois - soil is warm, weed pressure is dropping and new seed establishes before winter. Spring is the second-best window.
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Core Aeration in Sandwich, Illinois
Most lawns in this area sit on heavy clay, and clay compacts. Compacted soil means roots stay shallow, water runs off instead of soaking in, and fertilizer never reaches where it is needed.
Core aeration pulls thousands of soil plugs out of the lawn, opening channels for air, water and nutrients. The plugs break down on the surface and help digest thatch at the same time.
The single best value in lawn care is aeration followed immediately by overseeding - the seed drops into the holes, makes soil contact, and thickens the stand instead of washing away.
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What's Included
- Core aeration with plug removal
- Overseeding immediately after aeration
- Seed selection matched to sun and shade
- Starter fertilizer application
- Utility and irrigation head marking before we start
- Watering guidance for the establishment period
Core Aeration Pricing
Starting at $125 per lawn in Sandwich and the surrounding Fox Valley communities.
Core aeration
Standard 5,000-10,000 sq ft lawnStarting at $125
per visitSmall lawn
Under 5,000 sq ftStarting at $85
per visitHalf acre and up
Larger propertiesStarting at $220
per visitAeration plus overseed
Aeration with seed and starter fertilizerStarting at $250
per visitStarting prices are entry points for work in the Sandwich and Fox Valley area, not quotes. Final pricing depends on access, grade, drainage, material choice and the size of the job, and is set after a free on-site visit and measure.
Why It Matters
Deeper roots
Roots follow the open channels down, which makes the lawn far more drought tolerant.
Thatch control
Soil plugs breaking down on the surface speed up thatch decomposition naturally.
Better return on fertilizer
Feeding a compacted lawn wastes most of the product. Aerate first.
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Common Questions
When is the best time to aerate?
How often does a lawn need it?
Should I mark my sprinkler heads?
We locate and flag irrigation heads and shallow utilities before we start, but if you know where private lines run, tell us.
Most clay-soil lawns benefit from every year; sandier or lighter-use lawns every other year.
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