Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — synthetic turf

A number of steps and precautions need to be followed before synthetic turf installation. The area of choice must be marked off with rope or garden hose, keeping in mind aspects of drainage and light and shade. It is also important to remember that the artificial grass comes in rectangular pieces 3.7 m in width, and must be laid out accordingly. The area of choice must be mapped out on graph paper, and the synthetic turf charted out on top. The correct amount of synthetic turf, backing tape and glue should be ordered. Another precaution is to make sure that all...

LandscapingDue to significant improvement in the quality of synthetic turf improving vastly over the years, its usage has expanded into the realms of landscaping of the commercial as well as residential variety. Initially, artificial grass was generally used as athletic field turf exclusively. This importance given to synthetic turf has come about due to the realization of certain advantages it has to offer – like, for example, the lack of maintenance required, as well as the opportunity to conserve water. AirportsArtificial turf is used in a variety of ways at airports, and tends to be very useful. Synthetic turf is...

Many people naturally have concerns about bringing anything classified as ‘artificial’ in contact with their children. The concerns of parents and pet owners concerning artificial grass are natural, considering children will play on the artificial lawn grass and might fall down often. Questions often raised include whether the fake turf is suitable to be played on, whether there is child friendly grass that is suitable for nurseries, whether the grass burns if one falls on it, whether a shock pad is needed and whether astro turf heats up in direct sunlight. Artificial lawn grass is perfectly suited to child’s play and...

Tennis is a widely played sport that is getting increasing recognition due to its commercial value. It is popularly known as the gentleman’s game, and is held in high regard among major league sports such as baseball and soccer. However, there is one thing that distinguishes all these sports, the artificial turf they are played on. Synthetic grass is used in playing fields across the globe in place of real grass due to its longevity and low cost of maintenance. You may have seen on television how tennis is played on different colored courts. Those are actually different types of...

Not an expert on artificial turf, but you know you want some? Don’t know what to do and how to make sure you get the best value for your money? Synthetic turf is changing the way our yards look and feel. If you want to get in on the act, you need to know how to choose the right artificial turf. Here’s a checklist which will help you identify the best quality synthetic turf: Before you make your purchase, order one of Athletic Textiles full sample boxes and get your hands on over 10 different artificial turfs; so you can...