When you install artificial grass, you save a lot of money because you won’t need to reseed, water, or mow it. However, the upfront investment isn’t cheap and you will need to take some steps to care for your artificial turf. Owning the Right Equipment You’ll still need some equipment to use in caring for your artificial grass. While you won’t need a hose, leaf blower, or rake, you will need a stiff brush to use. Caring for Your Artificial Turf Once It’s Installed After your artificial grass is installed there will be some excess sand present. Lightly sweep it across the grass so that it’ll make its way into the infill. You’ll also want to make sure that your grass is always kept clean since dust, dirt, and debris can easily accumulate there, making it look unappealing. For this, you’ll want to use a lawn sweeper, garden vacuum, or leaf blower. These are things you’ll want to make sure you do once every three months unless you have dogs […] Continue reading
Benefits of Synthetic Turf
Some outdoor sports (e.g. baseball, football, soccer, rugby) have chosen to use artificial turf instead of “real” grass. This is a synthetic alternative that has either a rubber, foam, or polyester backing. The individual blades of grass are made of either a nylon or polypropylene blend. Today, it’s even possible to manufacture it from recycled materials, which is a great way to offset environmental impact. Now that you know what artificial turf is, you should also learn more about its use before playing on it. Environmental Impact Indoor sports stadiums are great for anyone living in an unforgiving or unpredictable climate. Unfortunately, traditional grass doesn’t grow here easily. This is when it’s great to have a synthetic alternative that doesn’t need sun or water. Cost and Maintenance Installing artificial turf costs less money than installing natural grass, especially if grass was already present. While grass costs around $3 per square foot, artificial turf costs around $5. Of course, over the long term, maintaining grass will cost more money because you […] Continue reading