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How Tough is Synthetic Turf?

Real grass is dirty, needs a lot of water and if it dies…well…it needs to be replaced. Consumers have questions about the durability and longevity of synthetic turf and we can certainly understand their concerns. Installing synthetic turf is a long term investment and while it looks perfect, never needs watering and has almost zero

How does Synthetic Turf stand up to Dogs?

Dog owners are very concerned about their pets and their investment in synthetic turf. Urine it for the long haul with synthetic turf! Do dogs dig up the fake stuff? How do you clean it? Will the turf give off a bad odor if pets continually go to the bathroom on it? These are all

How Much does Synthetic Turf Cost?

How much synthetic turf costs can be answered in a number of different ways. The comparison consumers usually make in their own minds is the cost difference between synthetic and sod. Sod is very inexpensive. Even if you buy it from a big box retailer that marks up the sod significantly, sod is still cheaper

How does Synthetic Turf Drain?

One of the most frequently asked questions we get about synthetic turf is how well it drains. Most people have the thought in mind that since it is a plastic product that water will pool quickly or that water will simply drain off the sides of the turf in to other areas. The fact of

Synthetic Turf Vs. Natural Grass

Most people know that synthetic turf will save you a ton of money when it comes to watering and maintenance. But there are a number of downsides to the real stuff that people often overlook. If you live in the southwestern United States you have probably experienced water rationing. Almost everywhere in Southern California, there

HOA’s and Synthetic Turf

If your happy with your HOA clap your hands. I assume silence as few people really like their homeowners associations. These “quasi-governmental agencies” wield a tremendous amount of power and frequently sue the people they are supposed to assist and protect. So what do they think about synthetic turf? Well, many of our client’s live

Synthetic Turf to Keep your Coke Cooler

We’ve heard of a lot of strange things that you can do with turf. Recently, we shipped a large quantity of turf to a client of ours in Portland Oregon to be used in an art installation piece. This was perhaps the most unusual use of synthetic turf we have helped fulfill. We were surprised,

Synthetic Turf in any Color Imaginable

Synthetic turf is great. It saves money and time and it looks good too. But, what about red synthetic grass? No one would expect that a red lawn would make waves with consumers. That’s exactly what it did for Eastern Washington University. They jsut installed a completely red synthetic turf football field thanks to a

Artificial Turf Fields Lower Risk of Sports Injury

When most people think of the benefits of artificial turf fields they consider first and foremost the fact that maintenance is far less expensive. Our last post showed also that municipalities are using turf as it increases play time. More importantly, athletic directors and journals are pointing now to the fact that artificial turf fields

Synthetic Turf Increases Play Time in Athletic Fields

The City of San Francisco has at least 5 million earmarked for synthetic turf installations in select athletic fields across the city. While some parents are concerned about the long term health risks associated with crumb rubber, “[t]ests for toxins and carcinogens, conducted by local and state officials in 2008, found no significant risks, according

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