Why Choose Artificial Turf?

Researchers took an interest in the benefits of synthetic grass because they saw an immediate need in commercial applications, especially on athletic fields around the world. Natural grass was prone to changes in the weather, could easily be damaged, and needed constant maintenance.

When it comes to organized sports, artificial turf has three major benefits. It holds up during all-weather conditions; fake turf is more durable, with each application good for about 500 hours of use, compared to around 100 for real grass; and synthetic grass is ready to use as soon as it has been installed, no wait time necessary. In fact, artificial turf that has been certified by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association is guaranteed to last 3,000 hours before needing replacement. Why else is fake grass so popular for sporting events or high-traffic activities?

• To clean synthetic turf, brush or sweep debris away.
• Artificial grass is a profit generator. When used indoors, it affords a proprietor the option of 24-hour events.
• Once installed, it sees a return on investment within three to four years.
• It does not have to be watered and does not require possibly-dangerous fertilizers to be applied for maintenance.
• It is as safe as natural grass and does not affect performance for sporting or other physically intensive events.
• Synthetic turf is often installed with cushioning beneath the surface, protecting participants from injury if they impact the grass during a sporting or other event.

More consumers are choosing artificial grass for residential applications, particularly in high heat areas where rainfall is infrequent or where communities have instituted water usage limits.

• Fake grass does not need to be water and requires little to no maintenance during its 10 to 15-year lifespan.
• Natural grass is prone to fade or change color based on the weather. Of course, real grass is lush and green if constantly water and cared for, but synthetic turf is designed to maintain its color year-round – rain or shine.
• Artificial grass is often made from recycled plastic but, more importantly, has a very small carbon footprint. The fake stuff is environmentally friendly. It does not need sun, water, or fertilizer to grow, and can most often be cleaned with a broom or leaf blower.
• Artificial turf is cost efficient over time when you factor in how much you may spend on water and fertilizer for the real version. It also takes less time to replace compared to growth cycles for natural grass and can be recycled and used again.

One of the biggest advantages of fake grass is that it can be installed in areas where real turf cannot and would never grow. An outdoor setting with high heat and humidity and little rainfall is a perfect example. Also, consider how many times you have gone to a miniature golf course where synthetic turf has been installed on slopes and dips of odd angles and different dimensions. Real grass would never grow in such an environment, and maintenance would be a grounds keeper’s nightmare.