Many people think artificial turf is the obviously fake, shiny, outdated stuff they’ve seen in movies and 70’s TV sitcoms. Not so fast. Today’s synthetic grass combines the latest in durability, innovation and aesthetics. In fact, by choosing quality artificial turf, you’re optimizing your property with a product that offers a ton of advantages.
American Artificial Turf believes that when considering synthetic grass and artificial turf, you deserve to be informed. Let’s explore five advantages turf may offer your property, business, family and lifestyle.
The Top 5 Benefits of Artificial Turf & Synthetic Grass
We could go on and on about the benefits of artificial turf. However, if we only had to choose five, they would be turf’s:
- Cost-effective, low-touch maintenance requirements.
- Durability and longevity.
- Eco-friendly perks.
- Year-round green aesthetic.
- Safety advantages for children, pets and others.
1. Low-maintenance, Cost-effective Landscaping
Artificial turf eliminates or greatly reduces many of the upkeep requirements of a regular lawn. For example, with artificial turf, you might save time (and cut costs) related to:
- Maintaining and fueling a gas-powered lawn mower.
- Watering live grass (after all, turf is drought resistant).
- Seeding, fertilizing, treating and weeding a live yard.
In general, turf maintenance involves raking leaves, clearing away other debris and rinsing the lawn with water. These tasks are usually far less costly and time-consuming than the upkeep requirements of a regular lawn.
2. Durability and Longevity
Because artificial turf is made to last, you won’t have to worry about many of the seasonal, environmental and human factors that may impact a real lawn. For example:
- Synthetic landscaping can endure everyday wear and tear and ample foot traffic.
- Turf can usually withstand even severe weather like hail, hard frosts and sleet.
- You no longer have to water your lawn regularly during the summer to maintain its color.
Moreover, most good-quality turf will last 10-20 years as long as you keep it in good condition. While regular maintenance will still be necessary, having a premium product to begin with is likely to help improve its durability.
3. Environmental Advantages
It surprises many people to learn that there are often several eco-friendly advantages to installing artificial turf. With synthetic turf, you’ll:
- Reduce your use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment, which can cut back on your carbon footprint and reduce air pollution.
- Use far less water than on a regular lawn, enabling conservation and lowering your monthly bill.
- Eliminate chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which can contaminate the environment and threaten both humans and wildlife.
- Moreover, with turf, you’ll generate less waste from lawn clippings and other materials. In turn, you might also reduce your use of plastic garbage bags and similar items.
4. Year-round Perfection
With artificial turf, you’ll maintain your property’s beautiful green aesthetic year-round. And if you are wondering about whether your lawn will “look” fake, don’t worry:
- Quality artificial turf is generally engineered to closely resemble real grass, ensuring that it blends seamlessly with the rest of your property’s exterior and the local environment.
- Many types of turf are treated to withstand UV rays and other hazards that may cause them to fade. You’ll maintain a healthy, green lawn year-round (and for years to come).
- Your turf won’t include brown, patchy spots associated with death, pest infestations or uneven watering of real grass.
With the help of American Artificial Turf’s experts, you’ll be able to choose the best coloring, texturing, and design to ensure your synthetic lawn is as close to the real thing as possible.
5. Safety Advantages For Kids and Pets
On top of its aesthetic benefits, artificial turf is, in many ways, a family-friendly, pet-safe alternative to regular grass. For example:
- Because you will no longer be using pesticides and herbicides on the turf, there’s no chance of these chemicals posing toxic risks.
- Installing artificial turf helps cut the amount of grass-borne allergens, germs and bacteria around your property. Moreover, the turf itself is usually easier to clean and sanitize.
- Multiple pests (e.g., ticks, mosquitos, ants) are not able to feed or nest on artificial turf, due to the lack of soil.
- The even, cushioned surface of turf can often enable better balance when walking, running, playing sports or doing other recreational activities.
If you have questions about how specific types of turf may be better for children or animals, speak to your turf provider.
For Consistency, Choose Artificial Turf
The benefits of artificial turf are numerous. Beyond being beautiful year-round and requiring less maintenance, it also has its environmental perks, safety advantages for kids and pets, and durable construction. These benefits are the reason why American Artificial Turf has been in the game creating beautiful, safe and sustainable green spaces for more than 14 years. If you’re ready to reduce the hassle of dealing with a real lawn on your property, why wait to get started? Get a free estimate on artificial turf today.