We get this question more than any other question this time of year. While power raking has it's purpose, there are definitely times when you really don’t need it. Power raking is the process of mechanically removing excessive thatch from the thatch layer above the soil. Thatch is basically a layer of dead and living grass shoots, stems and roots between the grass blades and the soil. Aerating, de-thatching and power raking are all used to help control or eliminate thatch bui