Early versions of synthetic grass was very similar to a carpet in that the drainage was quite poor causing various problems including the growth of mold and bacteria in the grass fibers. The lack of drainage also meant that the ground underneath the artificial surface became unsustainable with macro-organisms unable to survive. In general the [...]
The cost of installing artificial grass will vary depending on the nature of the ground onto which it is going to be laid. If there are unexpected surprises underneath the existing grass such as large tree roots or sandstone, the costs could start to blow out.
One of the ways in which you may be planning [...]
It should be pointed out that there is a difference between synthetic grass manufacturers and synthetic grass distributors. This will probably be quite apparent to some people who are in the know in the industry but to the average consumer it is information that is not immediately obvious.
Just because a company calls itself a synthetic [...]
The debate appears to continue over whether it is safe to install synthetic grass or not as a replacement for natural grass. Over the past couple of days I have come across news stories that have reported recent decisions that were made by local governments over whether or not synthetic grass was allowed to be [...]
There have been some amazing technological advances made in the synthetic grass industry that has taken the product from the sporting surface that was first known as AstroTurf to a sophisticated product that makes an attractive alternative to natural grass.
Installing synthetic grass has become a realistic option for quite a large proportion of the population [...]
It is possible to do your own synthetic grass installation yourself, some artificial grass manufacturers provide a supply only service, cutting the artificial grass to size and delivering it for you. If the area you have planned to be laid with synthetic grass is only relatively small and perhaps straightforward in terms of straight edges [...]
Environment and Synthetic Grass