A power rake is a machine similar in size to a lawnmower. Itcuts through the thatch on your lawn, loosening the dead materialso water, air, and nutrients can get to the roots of the grassmaking it lush and green.Thatch is dead and living organic matter underneath the grassthat can become too thick for the roots to grow through it. It canbecome so compacted, the roots aren’t able to get the oxygen andnutrients they need to keep the grass healthy. It also does nothold water well, so the grass gets too dry. By using a power rake,the thatch is broken up and brought to the surface. The lawn canfinally breathe and get the water and nutrients it needs.Even though too much thatch can choke your lawn, some thatch isimportant. In hot weather, the thatch helps to moderate temperaturefluctuation, prev