Spike Aeration

What This Service Involves

Puget Sound clay and heavily walked lawns compact easily, and spike aeration opens channels that help water, air, and nutrients reach the root zone. Solid tines pierce the soil surface to break up crusting and reduce the standing moisture that fuels moss in our wet climate. It's a fast, cost-effective option for maintenance-minded lawns or as a complement to overseeding and fertilization. While core aeration removes plugs, spike aeration is a lighter-touch treatment ideal for regular upkeep between deeper interventions.

Benefits

Opens soil to improve air, water, and nutrient flow; Reduces surface crusting and standing moisture; Cost-effective, lighter-touch upkeep option; Pairs well with overseeding and feeding; Helps discourage moss in damp shaded areas

Our Process

1) Check soil moisture and mark irrigation and utility lines; 2) Set tine depth for your soil and compaction level; 3) Make aeration passes across high-traffic and compacted zones; 4) Recommend overseeding or feeding to maximize the benefit

What Affects the Cost

Lawn size and total area to aerate; Degree of compaction and soil type; Number of passes for problem areas; Add-ons like overseeding or fertilization; Site access and obstacle density

Best Time of Year

Spike aeration works best in early fall or spring when the soil is moist but not saturated, matching the Northwest's mild shoulder seasons.