Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — playgrounds
Maintenance Advice for Synthetic Lawns
Posted by Matt Garrabrants on
Complacency can be deadly to the longevity and wellbeing of synthetic items, as people can become overly confident as to the durability and robustness of the material to the grave detriment of the useful lifespan of said item. While there's no denying the fact that artificial grass is extremely resilient and capable of withstanding even the most harsh and adverse conditions, it is also worth noting that it requires some maintenance. This maintenance is a necessary evil to ensure that the synthetic grass has been and will be kept safe and secure for a long time to come. With that in...
Why Use Artificial Baseball Field Turf?
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Baseball field turf has seen a massive surge in popularity, especially one that is made of synthetic fibers. Grass is gradually losing its position as the ideal turf for baseball and other sports. The growing popularity of fake turf for baseball fields is due to the fact that natural grass tends to wilt quickly. It is hard to continue replanting the grass before every game and the costs involved also take their toll on the finances. Artificial turf performs better and has won the confidence of thousands of facility managers around the world. The lines below will tell you more about...
Hitting Mats Buying Guide
Posted by Matt Garrabrants on
Hitting mats are the ultimate practicing tools for golf. You cannot master you skills unless you have perfected the game on a hitting mat. An encouraging thing about the mats is that they are now made of fake turf and can be taken anywhere given their mobile construction. The usual length and breadth of a hitting mat is two feet into one though you will find a diverse variety of dimensions. There is no need to have a huge hitting mat either as you only have to practice their skills, not play the actual game. Earliest types of hitting mats...
Artificial Turf for Schools
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Schools may seem to be the last place to install fake turf but many in the United States and other parts of the world have started embracing the phenomenon. There are many reasons for the growing popularity of artificial turf. It is the financial problems, however, that are causing schools to change their thinking about fake grass. Schools, both public and private, find it hard to keep up the lawns and playgrounds with natural grass. Public schools in particular find it hard to do that given the dwindling budgets. Private schools also like to save money on landscaping or find...
How to Install Synthetic Turf
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What is synthetic turf? You must have come across the term numerous times and must have thought about its real worth. A definition is no longer required as people know that synthetic turf is a grass-like layer that is installed in sports arenas. Many are also aware of the benefits of installing synthetic turf in their lawns where it act as a perfect replacement for natural grass. It is the installation that matters the most and is also a complicated procedure. The lines below will guide you on how to make the process a breeze. The guideline is especially geared...