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ARTIFICIAL GRASS BASICS
Properties that are attractive, yet vibrant, with lush green lawns, that require minimal water, money, and time to maintain, undoubtedly stand out amongst other landscaped properties that are less environmentally friendly and costly to maintain.
Landscaping that demands a ton of time, money, and resources in order to prevent them from browning and dying is an ongoing challenge. When well-planned, an artificial grass turf system will look consistently beautiful year-round, making artificial grass well worth the investment.
When thoughtfully installed, artificial turf will add curb appeal and positively impact the overall appearance of your property, particularly if it is in an area of the country that’s impacted by persistent drought conditions, saving you time and money, for many years to come.
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Artificial Grass Benefits
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Benefit One – Little Time and Effort
One of the biggest advantages of a well-designed artificial turf system, once installed, your yard will look beautiful, realistic, comfortable and functional to enjoy year-round and for years to come, with little time and effort to maintain it on your part.
Following a recommended maintenance protocol consisting of brushing and light surface cleaning once or twice per month, you will spend far less time and effort compared to the requirements necessary to maintain a flawless natural lawn.
Benefit Two – Artificial Turf Saves Water
When choosing artificial turf, you conserve more water and is more sustainable than natural grass lawns. With extreme drought crises becoming common in a growing number of regions across the United States more and more property owners are opting to be a part of the solution.
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It is estimated that every square foot of grass replaced with synthetic turf saves an additional 55 gallons of water per year. An average lawn size of 1,000 square feet will save 55,000 gallons of water a year if landscaped with artificial turf, with an estimated 70% of a property owners’ water bill, coming directly from their landscaping. Not only will you be saving water, you’ll also be saving money.
Benefit Three - More Affordable Than Natural Grass
Although the precise cost of artificial turf system and installation will vary and is dependent on factors such as the size of your yard and the artificial turf product selected, over time artificial turf is less expensive than natural grass landscaping, no matter what the cost of your installation.
Because artificial turf requires an upfront cost, the initial costs of artificial grass will be recaptured in the ongoing maintenance and water savings, several years after the installation. Since our products are backed by a 15-year product warranty, your property will still be in amazing shape years after you’ve recouped the cost of installation making it clear to see that artificial turf is a smart return on the investment.
Artificial Grass FAQ's
Proactive Maintenance
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Regularly clear debris from your artificial turf, by using a rake or leaf blower to clear off fallen leaves, branches, and other material that may land on top of your artificial grass, this will help you maintain a clean and groomed look. The frequency of performing proactive maintenance of your artificial grass depends on your surrounding environment and the usage of your lawn.
Grooming
To keep your new artificial grass lawn always looking new it’s recommended to regularly brush the grass in accordance with the amount of traffic it receives. Use a stiff bristle broom to brush the turf fibers in the opposite direction, by brushing the grass against the opposite direction, you help to bounce the artificial grass fibers back up and keeps the grass from matting down.
Introduce Water Routinely
Gently spray down your artificial turf routinely with a hose to remove dust, dirt, or pollen. Occasionally watering your synthetic grass lawn also helps prevent unequal distributions of infill.
Cleaning Up After Pets
Artificial grass is safe for pets and cleaning up their solid waste is just as easy as on real grass. So plastic bags and pooper scoopers work just fine! Following pickup, hose down the target area. In addition, weekly rinsing will help your lawn smell fresh and odor free.
Routine Cleaning and Use
Artificial grass is designed to be stain resistant against most spills, which can be washed away with water. There are those tougher incidents that may occur that will require the use of a mild soap and lukewarm water to clean up after. Your lawn is meant to be used regularly and enjoyed, so be at peace knowing that artificial turf is designed so that you can enjoy it routinely.
Fire and Barbeque
Artificial turf can be damaged by having direct contact with hot surfaces such as a barbeque, barbeque ashes and cigarettes. It is recommended that you avoid allowing your artificial turf from coming in direct contact as this will potentially cause melting of the grass material, which will be visible.