Aerator Rental Information
When should I get an rent an aerator?
Most
lawns should be aerated at least once a year. That number increases
to 2 times in mountainous areas or lawns that get a lot of traffic. When you aerate you have the
choice to hire a professional or get an aerator rental.
The
advantage of an aerator rental is that you have control over when the
work is done, exactly how it is done, and you can ensure the quality
of your own work. (This is not to say that hiring a professional
is a bad idea, it just may be
one advantage of doing it yourself.)
Aerator Rentals
may also allow you to save money. Depending
on the size of your yard, it can cost up to $150 to get your yard aerated
by a professional lawn care company. But even if you have a very
small yard, you can still save with an aerator rental if you want to
split the cost with a neighbor or two. Not everyone wants to bother
with the hassle of getting everyone together, but if you have a very
friendly neighborhood, this can be a real advantage for you.
The
disadvantage of renting an aerator and core aerating yourself is that
you have to go to the rental shop and pick up the aerator as well as
drop it off. This can be a big disadvantage if you don’t
get the core aerator back to the rental shop on time. Obviously
you have to do the work yourself if you rent a core aerator. And
also, you need proper transportation to transport the core aerator.
The machines are not light, so you will have to have a way of loading
and unloading it as well.
So
depending on your situation you should get an aerator rental if you
prefer to be in control of the how the aeration is done & if you
have the time and means to transport the aerator. And a bonus
would be if you could save some money by getting an aerator rental.
What does lawn aeration do for my
lawn?
Lawn aeration decreases compaction, improves drainage, controls thatch development,
and allows nutrients air & water to more easily reach the grass
roots. In short, lawn aeration helps create a healthier lawn.
A healthy lawn more easily fights off disease & recovers from harsh
weather so you can enjoy a beautiful lawn.
Aerator rental is specifically for core aeration. Core aeration
pulls plugs or cores of dirt & grass out of the lawn. By doing
this the soil has more room so grass roots can develop further.
There are also different kinds of manual aerators; aeration shoes or
aerating sandals and hand-held aerators are some examples. These
are great for small yards. These work by poking small holes in
your lawn. And last of all is a liquid aerator. Liquid aeration
works by using soil softeners & conditioners so loosen the soil
compaction giving you similar results as core or manual aerators.
Typically
if you have a medium to large yard, you want to go for the aerator rental
for ease & the best cost.