Weed can grow almost anywhere, however, it is very rare for weed to grow on top of artificial grass as the turf surface itself won't have the inhabitants for weeds. Most of our artificial grass designed with drainage holes, sometimes weeds will find their way to grow through the drainage holes also along the edges of the grass, in any case, it won't be nearly as bad as weeds growing in the real lawns. Even though weeds grow through the turf or on the edges, they are very spotty and never in a massive way. Couple things we can do to prevent and dealign with the weeds:
1. Install a layer of weed barrier under the turf at the installation. You can find details here: https://www.globalsynturf.com/installation/
2. Use weed killers to get rid of them or simply pull them out.
 | Reymond Long Your comment helped me a lot to clear up my doubts-- thank you! |
The answer is Yes and No. Here are my explanations:
1. Yes, our artificial grass can be laid directly on the soil, by doing so, you won't cause any harm to the turf product. However, you need to know why we don't recommend installing artificial grass directly on soil:
2. The reasons for us to recommend installing turf on a prepared base are mainly two: Turf won't look right if installed on an uneven and not compacted surface, you might have seen some very poor installations most of which are because of bad base preparations. In order to have a perfect turf installation, you need to have a perfect base to start with. The second reason for having a good base prepare is the drainage concern. In order for water to drain properly, a good base is required. Some types of soil can be very dense and sticky and won't drain well. The turf won't drain well if the bottom is solid, water will go through turf quickly and then has nowhere to go unless the area is properly sloped for drainage purposes.
To summarize above, if your soil is perfectly smooth and even, not sticky, not too loose and your installation area has a certain slope for water to go, you can install turf on it directly. Otherwise, we always will recommend you prepare a good base for your artificial grass. Here is the link for how to install artificial grass properly: https://www.globalsynturf.com/installation/
 | Then the condition of the soil is what matters. |
| I live in the desert, not much of rain, and no concern of drain, plus my little yard has a slope to it. I simply put the turf right over the soil, so far so good. |
 | Just answered a similar question above. |
The cost of artificial turf project normally includes three sections: turf materials, installation materials such as infills, base materials, pads and other accessories and installation labor. Depends on where is the project, the overall project pricing can vary dramatically within a range of $5.00-$18.00 per sq ft. In dry climate areas, the supply of artificial turf is high and because of the drought and less rain, the requirement for a base building is minimum and the market becomes very competitive. Other areas that artificial turf is not very popular and not many professionals available or areas have a high cost of living, an artificial grass project can be on the more expensive side. It is always our suggestion to shop around and get at least 2-3 bids from different companies so you can choose from the best one. If you need help to find such distributors/dealers/installers in your area, we are here to help. You can reach us via the form online or email 24/7, we will be able to get you the best resources to choose from.
 | It will really depend on where you live as the installation cost can vary dramatically from state to state. |
| I have bids at $12.00 for above average grade products. |
| I saw some local advertising at $5.00/sf installed, not sure what products they offer. I live in Phoenix, AZ. |
| I got bids ranging from $8.00 to $12.00 depending on what kind of bells and whistles to be included. |
| I am getting quote for about $11.00/sf. installed. |
| I got couple of bids and they are $2.00 apart (I mean per square foot). |
| I think the cost of turf materials is not as bad ranging from $2.00 to $4.00, some areas the installation cost a ton. |
| I live in Denver, the installer charged $15.00/sf to install my putting green along with lawn areas, all materials and labor included. |