How Core Aeration Improves Lawn Drainage and Prevents Flooding

Evo Lawn & Landscape, serves homeowners all across Lake County, IL. If your lawn floods or stays soggy after it rains, the issue might not be drainage—it’s soil compaction. In this post, I’ll show you how lawn aeration helps water soak in naturally and prevents flooding.

If your lawn also struggles with brown patches or bare spots, I’ll include links below to help you fix those too.

Why Poor Drainage Happens

• Soil gets compacted from mowing, foot traffic, and rain.

• That layer of thatch blocks air and water movement.

• Over time, roots suffocate and water just puddles.

How Core Aeration Improves Drainage

Core aeration pulls out plugs of soil, opening channels that let water travel deep instead of running off. Those plugs break down naturally and feed microbes that improve soil structure.

Benefits you’ll notice:
✅ No more standing water
✅ Fewer muddy spots
✅ Healthier grass roots

For a deeper dive on thatch buildup, read How Core Aeration Can Eliminate Thatch and Save You Money on Lawn Repairs.

If your lawn floods now but browns out in summer, check out Core Aeration for Drought-Stressed Lawns: Why It’s a Game Changer.

Want a full restoration? Pair aeration with overseeding—see Say Goodbye to Bare Spots: How Core Aeration Helps Lawn Recovery.