How To Spot & Avoid Low-Quality Artificial Grass
The artificial turf market has exploded over the last few decades, and the options can be overwhelming. To ensure you get the best bang for your buck — and to avoid low-quality distributors that try to pass as premium — it’s important to know what you’re looking for.
We’ve compiled a list of the biggest red flags in synthetic grass so you can spot and avoid subpar materials. Below is your free guide to finding high-quality, long-lasting artificial turf for your home or business.
Artificial Turf With Flimsy Backing Material
Backing is, quite literally, the thing that pulls your lawn together. Quality backing is essential to a beautiful, natural-looking, and durable landscape.
Synthetic turf that’s made with subpar backing material is more likely to shred, ripple, and break down long before it should. You’ll end up replacing your lawn within a few years, costing you more money in the long run.
At Turf Now!, we partner with leading manufacturers, like EnvyLawn, that offer backing materials with proven strength and durability. Backed by a 15-year warranty, their K-29 backing offers enhanced dimensional stability, so you get a great ROI on your lawn!
Synthetic Grass Without UV Protection
Your artificial grass will be exposed to the sun’s rays constantly, so UV-resistant technology is a must. Without it, you’ll face premature fading from prolonged exposure to the sunlight.
If you want your lawn to stay plush and green for as long as possible, look for turf with sun protection! Your supplier should be able to recommend an option with UV-resistant pigments — and back those claims with third-party testing.
Fake-Looking Turf
Artificial turf might be artificial, but that doesn’t mean it’s supposed to look fake. Synthetic turf technology has evolved tremendously from the first iterations of the late 1950s, and today’s industry-leading products are almost indistinguishable from real grass.
Great synthetic grass contains multiple shades of green (and sometimes brown) to create an ultra-realistic appearance. At Turf Now!, we offer a comprehensive selection of colors, styles, and pile heights to ensure we have the perfect fit for every resident. Your installer will work with you to decide on materials that will blend seamlessly into the rest of your landscape, giving your property the natural-looking facelift it’s been needing!
Quality Artificial Turf Manufacturers Have Quality Reputations
Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, a quality artificial turf supplier or installer will have a documented reputation for excellence! In our industry, recommendations are essential. If you can’t find a long list of positive reviews, you’re probably dealing with a less-than-great company.
Turf Now! is proud to be one of the highest-rated artificial grass installers in Southern California. We’ve earned your approval time and time again — just look at our testimonials to hear from some of our past clients. If you’re in the market for a new landscape, you’ve found the perfect place to start. Give us a call at 818-651-0458 or contact us online today. We’d love to offer you a free consultation.
