Athletic Field Maintenance Services

Specialty Services

Hummer offers advanced maintenance techniques for peak field performance.

Stay Game Time Ready.

Beyond construction and renovation, Hummer offers precision turf services that address the unique challenges of athletic fields. From surface refinement to soil health, our specialty practices improve playability, enhance player safety, and deliver long-term performance from your turf investment.

Specialty Maintenance & Repair Services

Natural-grass fields that host practices, games, and events continuously need more than basic upkeep — they require specialized care to stay safe, playable, and resilient. Hummer’s Specialty Maintenance Services go beyond mowing and spot repair: we deliver deep-rooted turf solutions engineered to improve soil structure, restore playability, and extend field life. From core aeration to fraze mowing and sprigging, our advanced programs are designed to rehabilitate worn surfaces, correct compaction, enhance drainage, and strengthen root systems so your field can handle heavy use and severe conditions without sacrificing performance.

Aeration

Compacted soil chokes turf roots, limits water infiltration, and weakens turf resilience. Hummer’s core and tine aeration processes penetrate the soil, relieving compaction and creating channels for air, water, and nutrients to reach roots. This process promotes deeper rooting, improves drainage, and accelerates recovery after heavy use — a foundational treatment for keeping high-traffic areas healthy and stable.

Topdressing

After aeration or heavy play, topdressing with engineered sand or sand-based conditioners helps rebuild turf surface structure, smooth playing surfaces, and improve root-zone drainage. Our applications restore surface uniformity, enhance drainage pathways, and protect root integrity — essential for turf meant to endure frequent use under demanding conditions.

Overseeding

Worn-out turf, thin patches, or heavy use can thin out grass density over time. Overseeding replenishes turf coverage by introducing new seed into existing grass stands, improving density and wear tolerance. This process restores uniformity, enhances safety and footing for athletes, and ensures the field remains lush and playable — even through busy seasons.

Verticutting

When thatch and dense surface buildup begin to hinder turf performance, verticutting is the ideal corrective treatment. This process slices through surface layers, removes excess thatch, and allows water, nutrients, and air to penetrate more effectively. The result: healthier grass, smoother surfaces, and improved long-term root growth — all without full-field renovation.

Fraze Mowing

Fraze mowing is a powerful field-rejuvenation method when topsoil build-up, surface organic matter, or compaction has degraded playability. Using specialized equipment, Hummer removes the upper layer of turf and surface contaminants while keeping roots intact — triggering fresh turf regrowth, opening the surface for better drainage, and restoring firmness and uniformity. Fraze mowing can restore worn fields without the need for full replacement.

Sprigging

For fields needing rapid turf infill and long-term resilience, sprigging offers a cost-effective alternative to full sod replacement. By planting grass stems directly into the soil, we encourage grassroots expansion and thick turf propagation — leading to stronger coverage, improved wear tolerance, and enhanced recovery after heavy use or weather events. Ideal for high-use fields requiring durable, natural-grass surfaces.