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If you’ve never shopped for artificial grass before, whether, for a business or residential project, you should treat the process just like you would when looking for any other type of outdoor flooring.
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What are your available choices?
Your only constraints are your willingness to buy, your wallet, and your creativity.
Professionals and competent DIYers who can follow installation requirements will have the best results with artificial turf materials.
DIYers should factor in the cost of renting necessary tools and equipment.
The Components of Expenses
Installation costs for synthetic grass for lawns, pet areas, and putting greens include the turf itself, as well as infill, seaming tapes, glues or tacks, soil stabilizing fabrics, base materials, rodent control barriers (if necessary), cups, and any other trim materials specified in the design specification.
These things’ prices always reflect the surface design, fiber quality, stitch count, backing materials, UV protection, and the warranty they offer. Like the carpeting industry, lower prices usually indicate a compromise in one of the characteristics above.
Sources for Man-Made Turf and Other Sports Flooring
There are just a small number of highly specialized tufting companies that produce artificial grass worldwide. Different “styles” of artificial grass are designed for different purposes, such as lawns, landscapes, and recreational sports.
In most cases, professional artificial grass installers, licensed builders, and value-added dealers like professional construction landscape material and building supply outlets are the ones who sell high-end, professional-grade, branded solutions.
The Question of Quality Assessment
Your new artificial turf installation should be considered a long-term investment unless you plan to replace the materials every few years. Compare the price of professionally placed veneered flooring to that of hand-rubbed oak. You may expect to pay more for the former’s higher quality, service, and construction standards.
Warranty
When properly maintained, artificial turf from many manufacturers can resist fading, stains, blade, and backing failure for at least eight years.
Only half of the total cost of installation is attributable to the surface materials you select. You can ensure the long-term structural integrity of your project by carefully planning and carrying out site preparation, adequate drainage, and base and surface installation.
Artificial turf, like any natural lawn, will provide you with a beautiful and lush green area to offset the hardscape and rock you use in other places; plan to design a walkway through high-traffic areas to avoid wear and tear and blades matting down; use concrete, paver, or stone patios for outdoor dining; and clean up food and beverage spills quickly and easily.
Can You Tell Me How Big a Turf Roll Is?
Surface material rolls are 15 feet wide and as long as 100 feet, covering 1500 square feet and weighing around 600 to 800 pounds.
I Only Have a Tiny Corner…
Materials can be acquired online and at some budget carpet wholesalers in smaller quantities for purchase and DIY installation. Products could be available in regional landscaping and construction supply stores. Don’t buy something online without first seeing a sample, and ensure you have access to help with any installation issues.
Turf Distributors
For high-end options, you can find wholesale pricing for surface materials anywhere from $2 per square foot to over $5 per square foot. Doing the work yourself will increase the cost per square foot by an additional $2 to $3.
Projects Featuring Expertly Installed Synthetic Grass
For professional grass and garden work, costs range from $8.00 to over $20.00 per square foot. The accessibility of the place, the cost of local labor, and the cost of fuel will all play a role in the final cost estimate, as will the equipment and supplies needed for the job and any necessary site preparation.
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Weight and anchoring are necessary for all turf surfaces to prevent shifting, wrinkles, and buckles. Depending on your artificial turf system, we may use one of several different filler as ballast.
After the turf has been trimmed and seamed to size, infill materials such as silica sand or crumb rubber are spread across the surfaces. Grass surfaces never have infills beneath them; they are always laid on top.
Increased resilience and surface stability can be achieved using resilient pads and mat systems, which have recently entered the market.
Your artificial turf provider can advise on how much of each substance to use for optimal results if you handle construction independently.
Reduced Costs
Advice is crucial if you’re trying to save money by purchasing components and carrying out the installation yourself.
Information on the Article’s Origins This article was prepared and published by Annie Costa, Executive Director of ASGI (the Association of Synthetic Grass Installers). The experts who make up ASGi are skilled installers, designers, and others committed to promoting trust in our market and products by disseminating industry knowledge and best practices.
Standard Installation Guidelines for Installing Artificial Grass and Landscape Projects Buyers Guide are available FREE of charge from ASGI at http://www.asgi.us. We encourage you to peruse our collection of real-world installations and helpful information and sign up for our newsletter.
The Artificial Turf Buyer’s Guide and the ASGi Standard Installation Guideline are available for free download (see “Author Bio” for the link) and can help you determine what you’ll need to get the job done.
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