Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — artificial lawn turfs
Things to Consider Before Installing Synthetic Grass
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Synthetic grass is used in professional sports arenas as well as in homes. Artificial grass has been around for decades. It was first used in field hockey stadiums of Europe and Asia where it provided a smooth playing surface. Synthetic grass soon found its way to other sports arenas and ultimately to homes and commercial spaces. Domestic or Commercial? What is the nature of property where you want to install fake grass? It is a commercial property or your home? There is a subtle yet highly visible difference in grasses installed in these two properties. While you can experiment with many types of...
Choosing the Right Artificial Turf
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Once you've decided on a supplier for your synthetic turf, you have to spend a lot of time and research knowing the products so you get the right one to fill your needs. If you don’t know what your requirements are, then you have your work cut out for you. A whole host of reasons will influence your decisions so it is best to go into this knowing as much as you can. You need to know four main factors that will be the most important in helping you decide whether a certain artificial lawn is right for you. Firstly, a high...
Commonly Asked Questions about Artificial Lawn Grass
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I don’t want the lawn to look fake. Will the artificial lawn grass look real? Yes it will look real. This is the great thing about fake grass, it looks and feels just like actual natural grass while saving you a considerable amount of time and money with its low maintenance advantages. How long will the synthetic turf last? Should I expect it to fade after some time? As is the case with when making any investment, it is a good idea to conduct a comparative survey of different suppliers of synthetic grass. All good suppliers will give you a...
Synthetic Turf – A Blessing for Pet Owners
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Pets and grass are a formula for disaster. Both of these interact with one another in a way that affects them, you and your budget. However, thanks to the miracle of synthetic turf, you can now easily let your pet be itself without worrying about the perfection of your lawn. If you haven’t installed synthetic turf yet, read the following reasons to understand why you should. Reason #1) Guaranteeing Your Pet’s Health Natural grass is most attractive to pets; not only can they roll in it, but they can sniff around it to search for interesting things. However, natural grass...
Is Artificial Grass Safe?
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Most homeowners have asked this question over the past years. Despite over 15,000 fake baseball turf, artificial soccer turf and landscaping installations, some members of the media continue to confuse consumers by ”exposing” the hazardous side to synthetic turf. However, the truth is the opposite. This type of turf is completely safe and the following headings will prove that to you. Synthetic Turf is Free of Lead The first versions of Astro turf included lead; many potential users panicked after hearing about this because of studies that showed the adverse of this metal on children’s development. However, though lead is...