Monday, 3 December 2018

Tips For Choosing Florida Fake Grass

By Stephen Thompson


A lush green lawn is attractive and the perfect setting for spending time outdoors or playing. However, maintaining natural lawns in pristine condition requires regular mowing, weeding, and irrigation. This can take a significant amount of time and effort, especially if the quality of the soil is poor. This is the reason why many property owners in Florida are opting for artificial grass, also known as synthetic turf. It is a low maintenance alternative for commercial and residential properties.

Just like other things to do with making your property attractive, you need to choose the right synthetic turf. The best turf will be easier to maintain and will remain to look attractive for many years. When buying Florida fake grass, you need to consider several things.

One of the things to consider is where and how they intend to use the synthetic turf. Artificial turf can be installed in playing surfaces on bowling greens, tennis courts, and cricket pitches or small lawns. Individuals who intend to install the turf in places that experience intense foot traffic should go for durable artificial turf. Those who intend to install it on a lawn should select artificial turf that is softer and more realistic-looking.

Property owners should also consider the size of the space, in which they want to install the synthetic turf. The amount of turf to buy and how long it will take to install it will be determined by the size of the space. The size will also determine the amount of money one will spend on the turf. Property owners whose budgets are limited and wish to cover a huge area can go for more affordable products that can bring about an appealing finish.

Property owners should also consider the quality of the synthetic turf. High-quality turf has a consistent color, well-stitched tufts, is backed evenly and is soft to touch. Such turf is also more expensive than other kinds of turf. Nevertheless, property owners should note that they are making a long-term investment and therefore go for the best turf.

Thinking about the pile height of the synthetic turf is also wise. The turf that has a higher pile height can make a lawn to look lush. Nevertheless, property owners should remember that longer grass blades make the turf heavier. The pull of gravity will bend the blades, making a lawn look flat over time. Property owners can maintain natural looking turfs by selecting artificial turf whose pile height is between 30 and 37 millimeters.

Another factor to consider is backing and infill. Fake grass is designed to be infilled so that it can continue appearing lush and feeling springy. The popular infill materials are sand and rubber crumb. You can choose either based on your preferences and budget. Artificial turf has a backing which is either latex or polyurethane. Polyurethane does not expand or contract while latex can expand or shrink by 5 to 10 millimeters.

Fake grass comes in different shades of green, including lime green, olive green, and dark green among others. Cheaper artificial turf comes in single flat shades of green and it is possible to differentiate it from natural grass easily. Avoid buying perfectly green turfs. The ones that have different shades of green and some brown flecks appear like natural grass.




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