Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — artificial turf

You can install artificial turf in school lawns and playgrounds as you do in your backyard or commercial properties. School grounds are ideal candidates for the installation of artificial grass for a variety of reasons. First and foremost is the fact that pupils play havoc with the grass in lawns. They tear the plants and saplings and it is difficult to control them. Schools thus regularly have to replace natural grass and this is a time consuming undertaking that also comes with a financial strain. It is thus better to replace natural grass with fake turf. 1. Artificial Turf is...

Artificial grass is easier to install as the job is simple enough that you may not need to hire external help. Although fake grass does not wilt like its natural counterpart, you still need to be vigilant with maintenance. The lines below will give you an idea on how to keep artificial turf green and healthy. Understand the Type First thing you need to do is to understand the type of fake grass installed in your lawn. Some varieties of artificial grass need extensive care. Others need only partial maintenance and can stay healthy even if you forget to water...

Synthetic grass is used in professional sports arenas as well as in homes. Artificial grass has been around for decades. It was first used in field hockey stadiums of Europe and Asia where it provided a smooth playing surface. Synthetic grass soon found its way to other sports arenas and ultimately to homes and commercial spaces. Domestic or Commercial? What is the nature of property where you want to install fake grass? It is a commercial property or your home? There is a subtle yet highly visible difference in grasses installed in these two properties. While you can experiment with many types of...

If you've decided that you want to install artificial turf, it’s worth thinking about doing it yourself. Self-installation holds obvious advantages in financial terms, as it should save you the cost of bringing in a professional. For those who enjoy working with their hands, there should also be pleasure in the work. Either way, the steps described below should help your DIY project go as smoothly as possible. The first step, of course, is to remove any existing grass. A cutter or sharp turf spade are well suited for this task. Next, you must continue digging and shifting until you reach a...

We all face problems finding a place for our pets to play. Although many pet owners try to reserve a place in their front or back yards, the lack of a proper lawn irks the pets. Dogs and cats like to roll in the sand and grass but they also create a mess out of this hobby. If you have a natural grass in your lawn then you must have noticed the dry patches where the grass was uprooted by the pets. You can practically say goodbye to having a clean and green lawn if you have pets. Except if...