Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — Athletic Field Turf

Synthetic turf is the most popular type of flooring in sports arenas around the world. The flooring here refers to the green expanse on which the players display their skills. The fake turf, as it is popularly known as was introduced in the 1950s and 1960s. The artificial turf was initially limited to college baseball fields but soon found acceptance in field hockey and other sporting events. The Structure Synthetic turf is made of artificial fibers that resemble the features and qualities of natural grass. The grass is made from nylon and other synthetic materials while keeping in mind the texture of...

You need to follow a cautious route towards soccer turf installation. It is important to do that as otherwise you may end up with a botched installation. One thing is for sure though. You will need to focus entirely on artificial turf as the days of natural grass are long over. It will be a costly and painful job of keeping up the natural grass. It is thus better to stick to fake grass for your soccer field. 1. Do the Math You will need to do the math before installing the soccer turf. This includes a detailed planning phase...

Synthetic turf is nothing short of a blessing for those millions of home owners who are tired of replacing their lawn grass every fortnight. Artificial turf, however, comes with a set of its own problems. The encouraging fact is that you can easily avoid the pitfalls by sticking to installation instructions as laid out in the user manual. The lines below will give you an idea on how to proceed with this matter. Watering Synthetic turf is made of artificial fibers that emulate the properties of natural grass. The fibers are made of nylon and other synthetic materials that are...

Soccer arenas are usually one of the first establishments in the sporting world to introduce newer trends. It was the soccer arenas that first installed astro turf and soon the trend expanded to other sporting bodies. Soccer stadiums were also the first one to use large TV screens to enable spectators to watch the game. Floodlights were also extensively used for the first time in soccer arenas. It is thus no wonder that soccer fields love to experiment with fake turf. What Footballers Like Soccer stars are increasingly turning to artificial turf and this trend is not limited to a...

Dugout flooring is an important part of any baseball field. It is the flooring that makes or breaks the impression of a sports arena. Poorly maintained and torn out dugout flooring not only creates a poor impression but also impedes with the play. Baseball players, coaches, therapists and support staff remain in the dugout during most part of the play. They will not like to stay in a dirty and poorly maintained area but will still have to compromise on it. While they will bear if for a few hours, the players and managers may stop using your facility in...