Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — playgrounds

A number of steps and precautions need to be followed before synthetic turf installation. The area of choice must be marked off with rope or garden hose, keeping in mind aspects of drainage and light and shade. It is also important to remember that the artificial grass comes in rectangular pieces 3.7 m in width, and must be laid out accordingly. The area of choice must be mapped out on graph paper, and the synthetic turf charted out on top. The correct amount of synthetic turf, backing tape and glue should be ordered. Another precaution is to make sure that all...

Synthetic Turf is the most durable and environmentally friendly way to landscape athletic fields, football fields, soccer fields, batting cages, playgrounds, backyards, pool areas, and dog parks. Parks and recreation departments along with the US military are choosing artificial grass over natural grass in public parks and areas.  Cities in Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Diego are realizing that artificial turf is environmentally friendly and has life cycle cost advantages over natural grass. Approximately 3-5% of public high schools in the united states have converted their natural grass fields to synthetic turf.  School districts, athletic directors and city recreation...