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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...

Although artificial turf requires a considerably lesser amount of maintenance and care than a lawn full of actual grass, there are still certain things related to its maintenance to be taken into account and handled effectively. The maintaining of artificial lawn grass involves things like vacuuming, leaf-blowing, wetting, washing, sanitizing and even treating weeds and pests to a certain, but lesser, extent. Generally, synthetic turf is marketed as extremely convenient fake grass that needs little to no care or protection to make it last. However, that is not entirely the case. Despite it being of a completely artificial variety, there is a...

Synthetic Turf is the most durable and environmentally friendly way to landscape athletic fields, football fields, soccer fields, batting cages, playgrounds, backyards, pool areas, and dog parks. Parks and recreation departments along with the US military are choosing artificial grass over natural grass in public parks and areas.  Cities in Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Diego are realizing that artificial turf is environmentally friendly and has life cycle cost advantages over natural grass. Approximately 3-5% of public high schools in the united states have converted their natural grass fields to synthetic turf.  School districts, athletic directors and city recreation...

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...