Why You Should Consider Synthetic Turf Grass for Your Lawn

Is the cost of your water bill driving you nuts? Would you like to significantly cut down on the money spent maintaining your lawn or garden? Are you much smarter than your neighbor? One of the best ways to keep your garden looking great and your wallet fat is to get synthetic turf grass for your lawn. It is not only an economically wise choice but it will free up your time to maintain other more interesting aspects of your garden besides watering or weeding. You will also be environmentally friendly while saving money.

After you've installed synthetic turf grass, you will never need to worry about watering or weeding or eliminating pests. Besides eliminating maintenance and costs of watering completely, if you use your lawn for any type of sports or athletic activity, rest easy knowing that planners often pick synthetic turf grass over natural grass because synthetic turf grass often feels softer and bouncier than real grass, and that synthetic turf grass itself came from athletic stadiums and moved into homes in the 90s.

Depending on your budget, how you use your lawn, and how real you want your lawn to look, there are 3 types:

short pile and monotone: these are cheap and great for garden games, great for high traffic areas if you have a dog, easier to clean because it is more rigid.
two tone: softer than economy, most likely coated with silicone, and looks more real
long pile and four tone: Child friendly surface and looks real from a short distance.

You should ask for a free sample, know the guarantee (usually 5 years), make price comparisons, and ask about delivery charges. Good synthetic turf grass has good realism, is soft and non abrasive, has a holed latex back for draining, and high grass blade density. If you are the handy type, ask for supply-only service.

Despite all the benefits of synthetic turf grass, it is 10 times more expensive than real grass. Synthetic turf grass retails from $3 to $10 per square foot depending on the manufacturer. In addition, artificial grass used for sports are less expensive than landscaping grass. Infill grass, which has rubber padding placed between that and the lawn, is more expensive than no infill grass, applied directly on top of the lawn. Also keep in mind that there are delivery costs and installation costs.

However, you should calculate carefully to see if your initial investment will save you money in the long run. If you plan to live in your home for the long term, if you spend a significant amount of time in your back or front yard, or if your water bills are going through the roof, you should consider making a big initial investment to offset having to pay a huge monthly water bill every single month.