Lawn Aeration in Manhattan, New Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena
Will County soil is heavy clay. A season of foot traffic and mowing packs it down until water and air cannot reach the roots. Core aeration pulls plugs across the whole lawn and opens it back up, and fall is the right time to do it.
- Most lawns from $150, quoted by address
- Same local crew does the work, no subcontractors
- Add fertilization or overseeding while the holes are open
- Serving Manhattan, New Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena
Most lawns from $150
What is included
Core aeration, whole lawn
A core aerator pulls two to three inch plugs across the entire lawn, front and back. The plugs stay on top and break down in a week or two.
Sprinkler heads and lines flagged
Mark your heads or tell us where they are and we run around them. Invisible dog fence lines too.
Feed or seed while it is open
Open holes are the best place for fertilizer and grass seed to land. Add either one and it goes down right after the aerator, right where it should.
Pricing
Most lawns from $150
- Quoted by address from the lot size, no site visit needed
- Typical quarter to half acre lots land near the starting price
- Larger lots and heavy compaction are quoted per job
- Fertilization or overseeding can be added to the same visit
- No contracts, one visit and you are done
How it works
- 1
Quote by text
Send the form or call with your address. Jake gets back with a price, usually the same day.
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Pick a date
We schedule around your week. Mark your sprinkler heads and we handle the rest. You do not need to be home.
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Aerate
The core aerator pulls plugs across the whole lawn. Plugs stay on top and break down in a week or two.
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Feed or seed
If you added fertilization or overseeding, it goes down right after while the holes are open.
Lawns we take care of around Manhattan
Real jobs, real homes in the Manhattan area. No stock photos.
Common questions
How much does lawn aeration cost in Manhattan, IL?
Most lawns start at $150. The price is set by lot size, so a typical quarter to half acre subdivision lot lands near the starting price and larger properties are quoted per job. Send your address and you get a number, no site visit needed.
When is the best time to aerate a lawn in Will County?
Fall, from early September until the ground starts to freeze. Cool nights and warm soil mean the grass is growing roots, not blades, so the lawn recovers fast and goes into winter stronger. Spring aeration works too, but fall gives the best results for cool-season grass.
Should I aerate every year?
On the clay soil around Manhattan, New Lenox and Frankfort, once a year is the norm. Newer subdivisions built on compacted construction fill often need it yearly for the first several years. Sandy, well-drained lawns can go every other year.
What do I do with the plugs?
Nothing. Leave them on the lawn. They dry out and break down within a week or two of mowing and rain, and the soil in them goes right back into the turf.
Can you overseed or fertilize at the same time?
Yes. Both work best right after aeration because the seed and fertilizer fall into the open holes instead of sitting on top. Ask for the add-on when you request your quote and it is done in the same visit.
Do you mow or do weekly lawn care?
No. Above the Lawn does one-time and seasonal work: aeration, mulch, cleanups, trimming, edging, curbing and landscaping. We do not do weekly mowing.
Where we do this work
Based in Manhattan, IL. We serve Manhattan, New Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena.
Get a free quote
Send the form or call. Jake reviews your project and provides a quote based on the work needed. No obligation.
(815) 520-2558