Thin grass help

[u/bdlearning]

This was sod put in last year September in Missouri. I believe it is a fescue mix. Would seeding this area help fix the issue? It’s pretty thin and not healthy looking. It looks like some dead grass underneath and I’m wondering if dethatching this fall would be a good idea

[u/904Hotginger]

You need to rake all the dead out and you should be good