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Originally Posted by CarlR33

FYI, you could use a rake to dethatch if your yard is small. I would at least test an area with a rake to see if you’re getting a lot of grass up with the rake? That would determine if you really have a bunch of thatch in the yard and if you want to proceed with someone to do it.
How to Dethatch a Lawn and Why You Need To

One important item not mentioned here is that you need two healthy shoulders and that when you complete the job they will no longer be healthy. This is definitely a young man's chore.