| Know what you are buying! | | | | any natural lawn, will provide you with a beautiful and |
| An educated buyer is a savvy buyer that knows how | | | | lush green area to offset the hardscape and rock you |
| to spot a great deal and a worth-while value because | | | | use elsewhere. |
| they know what to look for! | | | | How Large Is a Roll of Turf? |
| If this is your first venture into the world of artificial turf | | | | Rolls of surface materials are 15 feet wide and many |
| for residential or commercial use - you want to explore | | | | bulk rolls are up to 100 linear feet long; a total of 1500 |
| artificial turf grasses and how they are manufactured | | | | square feet per roll; and about 600-800 pounds of |
| as if you were purchasing any outdoor flooring solution. | | | | dead weight. |
| What options do you have? | | | | I Just Have A "Little" Area I Want to Cover |
| Realistically - your options are limited only by your | | | | To locate smaller quantities for purchase and |
| imagination, willingness to shop and your budget! | | | | self-installation, materials can be found on the internet |
| Artificial turf materials are meant to be properly and | | | | and some discount carpet wholesalers. Landscape |
| permanently installed by professionals and handy | | | | and building supply centers may carry products locally. |
| do-it-yourselfers that can follow standard installation | | | | Request samples before you buy products, sight |
| guidelines. | | | | unseen, and ask about support for installation questions. |
| If you plan to build-it-yourself, budget for tools and | | | | Artificial Turf Wholesale |
| equipment rentals for some projects! | | | | Artificial turf wholesale pricing for surface materials |
| What Makes Up the Artificial Turf System Costs | | | | can be found from the low-end at $2 to over $5 per |
| Artificial turf surface materials, infill, seaming tapes and | | | | square foot for professional quality materials. Expect |
| glues or tacks, soil stabilizing fabrics, base materials, | | | | to pay another $2 to $3 dollars per square foot for |
| rodent control barriers (where needed), cups and other | | | | other job materials, if you are doing the work yourself. |
| trim materials called for in the design specification are | | | | Professionally Installed Artificial Turf |
| all costs associated with artificial turf grass for lawns, | | | | Professional installations of lawn and landscape |
| pet areas and putting green installations. | | | | projects can cost from $8.00 to well over $20 per |
| Surface styling, fiber quality, stitch count, backing | | | | square foot. Required equipment, job materials, site |
| materials, even UV protection and warranty are | | | | preparation needs and other factors, such as access |
| always reflected in the cost of these materials. Lower | | | | to the area and local labor and fuel costs will all have |
| costs are generally a sign of a compromise in one of | | | | an impact on your final estimate. |
| the factors just mentioned, just as it is normally found | | | | Artificial Turf Infill Material |
| in the world of carpeting. | | | | All turf surfaces require some weight and anchoring to |
| Where You Can Buy Artificial Turf | | | | insure the materials won't shift, wrinkle and buckle. The |
| In the world of artificial turf there are only a handful of | | | | material we use as ballast is called infill and there are |
| skilled tufting companies that focus on manufacturing | | | | several types that are used, depending upon the |
| artificial turf surface materials. Lawn, landscape and | | | | artificial turf system you select. |
| leisure sports uses all have "styles" of artificial turf | | | | Infill materials are particles of either silica sand or crumb |
| manufactured to optimize look, feel and performance. | | | | rubber and are distributed across the surfaces after |
| Higher-end, professional quality, branded solutions are | | | | the turf has been seamed and trimmed to fit. Infill does |
| generally sold through experienced, artificial turf | | | | not go under the grass surfaces, it is always installed |
| installers; licensed builders and value added dealers, | | | | across the top. |
| such as professional construction landscape materials | | | | Recent developments in resilient pads and mats |
| and building supply centers. | | | | systems that can be used under the turf to increase |
| How Do You Determine Quality | | | | resiliency and surface stability are bringing more |
| Unless you are willing to replace materials every few | | | | options to market. |
| years, you should consider the purchase of your new | | | | If you are building your own project, your artificial turf |
| artificial turf installation as a long-term investment. The | | | | supplier will provide you with the materials and |
| difference in pricing between products and contractors | | | | recommended amount to use to achieve maximum |
| may be as dramatic as the quality, durability, look and | | | | results. |
| feel of professionally installed veneered flooring to | | | | Artificial Turf Price Savings |
| hand-rubbed oak; and for those differences, expect to | | | | If you're trying to stretch your budget by buying |
| pay more for better quality, service and building | | | | materials and then installing the job yourself, guidance is |
| standards. | | | | priceless! |
| Artificial Turf Warranty | | | | Download ASGi's Artificial Turf Buyer's Guide to help |
| Many styles of artificial turf are warranted to resist | | | | you estimate your needs and ASGi's Standard |
| fading, stains, blade and backing failure for 8 years or | | | | Installation Guideline, [see "Author Bio" for link] to help |
| more; and with low traffic, well cared for artificial turf | | | | you with step by step design tools, installation |
| could last even longer. | | | | suggestions, recommendations for estimating, site |
| The type of surface materials you choose only make | | | | preparation, job materials required and tools needed. |
| up half the installation expense. Properly planned and | | | | You can easily get answers for frequently asked |
| executed site preparation, appropriate drainage, base | | | | questions and see lots of design ideas at ASGi's |
| and surface installation are keys to having your project | | | | website, the industry's first trade association for |
| remain structurally sound, for years. | | | | synthetic grass installers, available online. The website |
| To overcome issues of wear-and-tear and blades | | | | is crammed full of photo-rich content, simple to |
| matting down, plan to design a walkway through | | | | navigate pages, lots of resources and guides to help |
| high-traffic areas; use concrete, paver or stone patios | | | | familiarize you with the world of options you have to |
| for out-door dining that can be easily cleaned if you | | | | choose from. |
| have food or beverage spills, and your artificial turf, like | | | | |