 | Oct 25, 2018 1:05 AM |
The cheapest types of infill are silica sand and green sand. You can use eco-friendly Super-Fill sand coated with Arch Biocide known for its antimicrobial properties. Zeolite organic infill controls odors and is ideal for pet areas. TCool infill helps to keep the turf temperature down 50% on hot, sunny days; it also adds the benefit of the anti-microbial addictive, BacShield.
 | Jamie Relyea One type of fake grass infill is Silica Sand, It's the cheapest infill I guess. |
 | Emily Reyes I heard the zeolite is one of the best infill options. |
| Andrew Cook For dogs, I think most people will recommend the zeolite. |
| Anthony Matthews I think the antimicrobial coating make sounds good, but expensive though. |
 | Charles Rodriguez I prefer the zeolite infill as it is eliminate the pet odor and also serve the purpose of infill. |
| Nathan Tazunie I think my installer used green colored sand for my turf install. |
| Owen Senzalaki I will just go with the regular sand. My neighbor used just that, very cheap, and their lawn looks just fine. |
| Noah Crowe To me, all of them are the same, just marketing for all those confusing different types. |
| Joe Stevens That many? Hard to choose from I guess. |
| Oct 24, 2018 10:11 PM |
The prime benefit is no maintenance. You don't need to mow, water, fertilize, control weeds, or re-seed artificial lawn. It always looks beautiful. For the arid west, conserving water can be the number one motivation for installing synthetic turf. For pet owners, having clean, dry outdoor space is a treat. For parents, safe, cushioned, chemical-free environment for kids is the priority.
| In areas you can't easily get to for maintenance, artificial turf will be the only option if you need green grass. |
| My fake lawn looks the best in my community all year long, this is enough for me to have it! |
| Looks nice all year long, especially for my front yard. |
| I like the fact that I can have the dog on the turf right after it rains, he might get wet a bit, but no muddy mess! |
| I forgot how to mow real grass lawn.... |
| Water bill is down. |
| Save money on the water bill for sure, I live in Northern California, I see the water bill difference before and after. |
| I am so happy that I don't need any landscape guys to cut my lawn any more! |
| Great for a lazy person like me. |
| Oct 21, 2018 8:59 PM |
Under regular traffic, artificial grass lasts up to 25 years. It won't fade or flatten over time. Global Syn-Turf has a 15-year warranty on all turf products.
 | Mine still holds for 6 years. We have a good climate. |
| Even companies claims artificial grass can last up to 25 years, but most of warranties are about 15 years. |
| I was told 15 years. |
| 15 years warranty on my grass. |
| 20 plus years. |
| I have a friend with your turf installed at his house about 8 years, still holding up well. |
| I had my turf installed 3 years, still looking great. |
| I assume if installed in a basement, it might last forever. |
 | It really depends where you live and the weather, extremely hot areas such as Arizona and Las Vegas, the grass won't last as long. Under normal weather, the product can last more than 25 years. However, keep in mind that we offer limited 15 yrs warranty, and you can always find out the details on our warranty at: https://www.globalsynturf.com/artificial-grass-specifications-specs |
| Oct 25, 2018 1:06 AM |
The face weight (or pile weight) is the weight of the turf pile per square yard measured in ounces. It should not be confused with the total weight as it includes the weight of the backing. Face weight is used to determine the turf durability.
| The Pet Turf is very short, but still at about 50 oz face weight which is a decent confirmation. |
 | To simply understand this, there are four components of turf: straight fibers, thatch (curled fibers), primary backing and glue. The face weight is the weight of both straight and curled fibers per square yard. |
| We chose the heaviest turf on the market: 94 oz! |
| I have 84 oz face weight, and I am happy with it. |
| I think the face weight is a term for carpet, and turf people use it as well, must be made the same way as carpet. |
| I like the tall dense turf! |
| We went with the most dense options, I think it worth it. |
| The heavier the better, I guess. |
| Oct 25, 2018 1:07 AM |
Cut the turf to fit your area. Clean the surface with soap and warm water to ensure the adhesion. Glue around the edges and seams. Lay out the grass. Stretch it. Trim off any excess turf. Compress glued areas. Allow 24 hours for adhesive to set.
 | great idea! |
| Have to use glue on concrete I guess, for wood surface, nail would be ok. |
| I don't think you need pro for that, but the turf can be heavy, you need some muscle to move the turf around. |
 | Should be easier than replacing grass on a soil ground, simply glue down will do it. |
| I would think gluing down... |
| Wondering why people put artificial turf on deck? Interesting. |
| Oct 24, 2018 10:17 PM |
I believe so. For 1,000 square feet of natural grass lawn, you spend approximately $19,500 in 10 years period; $2,000 in installation costs, and $1,700 in annual maintenance (watering, mowing, sprinkler repairs, re-seeding, fertilizing, weed control, etc.) It may cost you $4,000-$6,000 dollars to install 1,000 sq. ft. of synthetic grass, but there are no upkeep expenses.
| I think it worth it. |
| I still think the cost is a bit high, especially compared with real grass, but in the long run, it might worth it. |
| Well worth it. |
| Just for not to mow and water, I think it worth it. |
| I know in California, yes. |
| For my application to put the artificial grass between the pavers, the answer is absolutely yes! Because it will be a nightmare to use real grass. |
| I think the cost of artificial grass are very similar, but I tell you the installation cost can be all over the place. |
| Oct 25, 2018 1:09 AM |
Gauge is the distance between the yarns of synthetic turf. Technically, it indicates the number of needles per inch across the width of the tufting machine. Gauge is referred to density. The higher this number, the denser the grass.
| For commercial projects, such technical specs for turf become very necessary. |
 | From just the surface appearance, people can't tell any difference from the different gauges: it is more of manufacturing technical reference. |
| too technical for me. |
| Oct 25, 2018 1:10 AM |
No. The weed barrier is optional. Use it if weeds have strong roots at the time of installation.
| If you worry about the weeds growing through the drain holes on the turf, it might be a good idea to use the barrier. |
| I think it is a bit expensive when I asked my installer so I didn't use it, I haven't had any weeds growing out of turf yet, I guess I will use roundup if weeds become problem. |
| I used it on mine and I have the Riviera-65 |
| I am careless about that. |
| I was told with different answers, I guess it all comes down to how much. |
| Oct 24, 2018 10:16 PM |
100% lead-free artificial grass is safe. No research has shown any health risks. It's made of the thermoplastic, low-density polyethylene (LDPE). PE is widely used in the food industry. LDPE is a very flexible material with unique properties that make it suitable for synthetic turf, floor tiles, furniture, paneling, cans, bins, outdoor lumber.
 | Absolutely no harm. |
| I think so. |
| Haven't seen any complains on turf being harmful when I search up on this topic. |
| I don't think turf is harmful. |
| I have read a lot on the internet and so far I haven't found anything indicating artificial grass is not safe. |
| Good to know |
| Oct 25, 2018 1:10 AM |
Pile height is the height of the synthetic turf blade in inches from the backing to the tip. In specifications, the pile height can be given in fractions of an inch, for example, 3/4'', or in decimal fractions of an inch, for example, 2.625 inches. Synthetic turf pile height ranges from 0.5 inches for gold putting greens to 2.625 for landscape application. Longer, thicker grass looks more lush and natural.
 | Pile heights of synthetic grass between 25 mm and 45 mm are far more common for balcony. |
| Most of our turf are ranged from 1/2" to 2-1/4" pile high. |
| I personally like the medium high turf, not too tall. |
| They all look nice to me. |
| When close attention paid and up close, people can tell the pile height difference. However, depending on areas, some states grass tends to be more rusty which lower pile height blends in better, other areas' natural grass could be thicker and more fluffy and higher pile height will look more "realistic". |
| Be honest, I think once installed, it is really hard to tell the difference. |