Even well-maintained lawns can have bare spots and identifying the cause is an important part of the repair process. Pets, disease, foot traffic, insects, chemical spills, drought and smothering as a result of leaving an object on the grass are common causes of bare spots.
Before attempting to fix these areas you need to consider the causes and try to correct them if possible. For example, if a bare area is occurring because of or foot traffic install a path. If the bare areas are caused by disease or insect infestation, they must be treated and controlled before attempting to grow new grass. The soil from areas affected by pet urine or a chemical burn must be removed and replaced before growing new grass.
After identifying why you have bare areas and correcting them, you can attempt to grow new grass in these areas by raking the bare dirt to loosen, spreading seed according to the instructions and working it lightly into the soil.
For long term results, aeration and seeding is the most effective way to rejuvenate bare areas in your lawn. Our double pass aeration and seeding process using a blue tag certified and 100% weed-free seed blend, is one of the best in the industry. After finding the cause of the bare area and correcting it, you should be able to maintain a healthy lawn after new grass grows with proper maintenance.
It is always recommended to call in an expert to assist in identifying the root cause of the issue, but also to help create a customized plan tailored to your lawn. Long term, this will save you money, resources and time.