Price. I'm not going to bury the lede... there is a significant investment involved. A properly installed artificial lawn is more like your paver patio than your traditional lawn. Expect to pay $25-$35 a square foot. Yes, a square foot lawn will be over $25K. Note that this assumes your turf is installed properly. Most is not.
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Low maintenance, not NO maintenance. Yes, your required mowings will go from 40 per year to 0. However, it will need to be cleared of leaves and debris if you have trees nearby. And even if you don't, fake grass wants to be raked occasionally to look its best. There is no app for that, but we do provide a special rake with every installation. Get one here.
Infill scares you. One of the final steps when installing a synthetic lawn is to apply "infill". This product filters down into the turf, weighing it down, making it look better and feel softer on your feet. But you don't live in a cave so you heard about the dangers of infill. The good news is that the "crumb rubber" infill that caused problems is no longer in use. We use a ceramic coated sand product that is totally safe.
You have south facing windows.... that get full sun in the summer. This is a tough one. The sun may reflect off the windows and melt some of the turf! This situation is common enough that it is not covered by turf manufacturer's warranties. It is also common enough that we can usually design a way around it.
The seams are the tough part. If more than one roll of turf is required for your lawn there will be a place where the rolls meet. (Just like carpet in a large room.) Matching these two and seaming them well is the hardest part of installing synthetic grass. This means you probably shouldn't DIY or be the first synthetic grass project your landscaper has ever done.
It doesn't look like your old lawn. It looks better. And while a traditional lawn never looks better than it does shortly after installation, your synthetic lawn will look just as perfect in 5 years.
Kids love it. This stuff begs to be played on, even in the winter. So if you don't want kids running around in your yard consider installing some really splintery bark dust instead. But if you want to let your future Timber play soccer year-round, synthetic lawn is what you need.
Drainage. You do not want water to be sitting under your lawn for days. It will eventually cause problems with the base it is installed on. So, depending on the grade of your yard and how well your soil drains we may need to install some drainage underneath. A simple French drain with corrugated pipe leading to a dry well should do the trick.
The color won't last forever (but what will?) The deep green of a syn-lawn is pretty hard to resist. But eventually that color will be begin to fade. The turf Ross NW Watergardens installs has a 10 year warranty on the color. So how long will the color last? Ask me in 20 years.
Envy is bad for the neighborhood. Your perfect lawn (that requires no mowing, watering, fertilizing, aerating, dethatching, etc) is sure to catch the eye of your neighbors. Can they handle how much better your yard is?
There are many advantages of artificial turf over real grass when it comes to sports. It&#;s a durable, low-maintenance alternative that will look great and allow for extensive play for years down the road. New designs and improvements to the artificial turf of decades prior have made it even more intriguing to those in charge of maintenance at sporting facilities.
We&#;re going to take a deep dive into the reasons why artificial turf may be worth a look when it comes to sports fields and practice facilities, including a few things you should know about the surface itself.
Turf vs. Artificial Grass: What&#;s the Difference?Artificial turf and artificial grass are often used interchangeably, but we&#;ll be talking about artificial turf to discuss materials used in sports.
Artificial grass is what many turf experts refer to when they&#;re talking about residential landscaping or synthetic grass in commercial spaces. It&#;s a surface that&#;s more like natural grass than artificial turf but won&#;t withstand as much heavy use as a sports turf made for running, jumping and intense play.
What Sports Is Artificial Grass Suitable For?Artificial turf has grown in popularity in several different sports, but you&#;re most likely to see an artificial turf field in football, rugby, even Major League Baseball. Practice facilities for sports like lacrosse and soccer also like using artificial turf for the reasons we&#;ll get into below.
Some golf courses have also been switching to synthetic playing surfaces, particularly when it comes to their putting greens. Many of the reasons for an artificial turf putting green are consistent with those that apply to turf used across sporting facilities: it&#;s low-maintenance, durable, works for shock absorption, is budget-friendly, and looks good year after year.
1. Artificial turf is durableTurf doesn&#;t need regular downtime like natural grass after an afternoon of heavy use. It won&#;t thin out over time or after a dry season. It will look the same from day to day for years down the line, withstanding the kind of intense play and back-to-back event activity that&#;s normal with team sports. It&#;ll remain smooth, preventing unnecessary falls from divots or holes in natural grass.
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Simply put, it&#;s a more consistent surface, a reason why it&#;s become so popular in not only sporting facilities but schools where heavy use is expected.
With a professional installation, you shouldn&#;t have to worry about rips and tears in your turf, either. That&#;s where experts come in. They&#;ll be able to help you choose the kind of turf you need for your project so that your project looks great for years to come.
2. It&#;s cost-effectiveOutside of the installation costs as an initial investment in artificial turf for sports, it&#;s easy to manage a landscaping budget when you&#;re working with artificial turf. A proper, professional installation will ensure that you&#;re using the right infill, appropriate drainage and weed control as necessary.
Turf is especially desirable in drought-affected areas of the country like Southern California. You don&#;t need to spend budget on a costly watering program, saving not only money but your community&#;s resources with a drought-tolerant, environmentally-friendly option like artificial turf. You don&#;t need to spend money on fertilizer, either, as with natural grass that needs to be cut down and regrown, even sodded again, year after year.
3. Artificial turf is low-maintenanceYou don&#;t need anyone to mow artificial turf or water the field regularly to keep up its luster. Synthetic turf is a low-maintenance alternative to natural grass, saving you not only money on the upkeep but precious time.
The minor maintenance you&#;ll have to perform is easy to fit into a regular maintenance schedule when working with synthetic grasses. You&#;ll want to keep a turf field free of accumulating dirt and debris, rake the field from time to time and watch for any rips or tears in the artificial turf. Most turf experts will be able to make quick repairs to minor imperfections in your turf, with a professional install going a long way to preventing that from happening in the first place.
4. The lifespan is impressiveArtificial turf in a residential project can last up to 20 years. In heavy use sporting facilities, you should expect an artificial turf lifespan of about ten years. Making sure the turf is installed correctly and taking care of some regular light maintenance &#; that means keeping it clean of dirt and debris and keeping an eye on any necessary repairs &#; will add years to the lifespan of your turf project.
5. Today&#;s turf is better than everArtificial turf has come a long way, and the turf of today is much more like the real thing than ever before. It&#;s softer to the touch and offers more cushion for trips and falls than what you may imagine turf to be. Today&#;s artificial turf has improved traction and is less abrasive than before.
New infills can keep turf from getting too hot in the summer sun and prevent pooling water on rainy days. From artificial turf football field installation to a simple putting green in a residential backyard, artificial turf is here to stay.
Interested in seeing how artificial turf can work for your project? See our work at US Turf, San Diego&#;s artificial turf experts. Our award-winning turf professionals have worked with projects large and small and are ready to help work with your plan and your budget. Request a quote on your project today.
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