All-knowing board...Considering artificial grass in back yard...
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I have no experience with this, but it reminds me of when my Dad, during a very dry spell in Pittsburgh back in the 60's, died our grass green. I can still see him out there, with a sprayer and a large metal tank filled with green dye, going back and forth to cover the lawn completely. We had the greenest grass on the block until it grew out in a week or so. He never did it again.
someone here (Mt Nittany?) does this for a living. I'm sure he'll be around soon. The pictures he posts are really nice. You could put in a putting green too.
Look at CentaurFloors.com. The company that I work for is a distributor of their products. Look for a product called XRTurf. It's 12mm of solid rubber back in, with a 3mm layer of grass fused on. It comes 2 ways; 6' x 25' rolls, or 23" x 46" interlocking tiles
OP, where do you live?
OP, where do you live?
OK, look on their site. They can probably provide you a distributor to get it out there. It's actually made here in PA, in Lancaster.
I live in Northeast Pa. Near Wilkes-Barre.
It looks great if you use the right product and install it properly. Where it makes the most sense is what you're describing - small square footage in an area you don't want to maintain.
Mt Nittany is your guy. That said, I have looked into it for parts of my yard....
The new stuff looks incredibly natural.
Will get wicked hot in the sun
I've read professional installation is highly recommended
The new stuff looks incredibly natural.
Will get wicked hot in the sun
I've read professional installation is highly recommended
Here is the closest distributor for you. Good luck! https://www.michaelhalebian.com/about/locationsMichael Halebian
You must be a man from the 70s if you prefer unmowed lawns
Petch, send me a drawing w/ measurements and I'll give you your best options. syntheticturfjupiter@gmail.com
Thanks MtNittany! I just emailed you 2 pictures with rough measurements. I would also consider an artificial putting green in one of the areas if it would be feasible.
Appreciate the help!
This ^^^^ is the biggest drawback of artificial turf, IMO. My son was at a friend's home for a swimming party last summer, and they had artificial turf on the pool deck area encircling the swimming pool. The kids would get out and RUN to get across the turf because it was so damn hot.
If you install it in an area where you shade for a least some of the time, it will probably be a better option.
MtNittany...I sent you an email with pics last weekend. Have you had a chance to look at it?
Thanks.
They have it at the Welsh pool in State College and theirs gets so hot it burns the skin off your feet
Sorry Petch. Just found it in my spam folder. I'll draw it up and get you something by tomorrow sometime.
