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Arti­fi­cial turf (also called syn­thet­ic grass) is a pop­u­lar land­scap­ing solu­tion for indoor and out­door facil­i­ties alike, espe­cial­ly ath­let­ic fields. Where­as nat­ur­al grass requires a great deal of year-round main­te­nance (irri­ga­tion, mow­ing, mulching, pest con­trol, weed­ing, snow removal, etc.), arti­fi­cial turf pro­vides a sim­i­lar sur­face for foot traf­fic with­out all the upkeep. That said, there are still sev­er­al con­sid­er­a­tions to make when choos­ing the type of syn­thet­ic grass for your facil­i­ty, and some main­te­nance is required to keep your turf func­tion­al and fresh-looking.
At The Budd Group, our land­scap­ing ser­vices include arti­fi­cial turf infill instal­la­tion and main­te­nance for ath­let­ic facil­i­ties and more. Our experts can help you choose the right kind of syn­thet­ic grass and infill for your facil­i­ty, prop­er­ly set it up, and main­tain it.

What is Arti­fi­cial Turf Infill?

Arti­fi­cial turf sys­tems con­sist of two key com­po­nents: the syn­thet­ic blades them­selves and the infill (sev­er­al small par­ti­cles of a giv­en mate­r­i­al), which is placed between them. From a dis­tance, only the grass is vis­i­ble, but the infill is respon­si­ble for get­ting the grass to stand up, even after it has been com­pressed by feet, vehi­cles, or oth­er forms of impact. Not only does infill keep the turf upright, it also pro­tects the field from UV rays, deliv­ers the boun­cy feel of nat­ur­al grass, assists in drain­ing the field after rain, and, in some cas­es, can guard against the infes­ta­tion of bac­te­ria, fun­gi, and oth­er unwant­ed microbes.

Arti­fi­cial Turf Infill Options

Arti­fi­cial turf infill can be com­posed of dif­fer­ent mate­ri­als, some of which may be more or less suit­able for a giv­en ath­let­ic facil­i­ty. The main infill options include:
  • Silica Sand: this is made of angular quartz granules and is typically the cheapest option—good for facilities with minimal use and low foot traffic, so perhaps not optimal for athletic facilities.
  • Acrylic Sand: an antimi­cro­bial option, acrylic coat­ed sand is durable, odor-free, and doesn’t absorb mois­ture or heat — this is a good option for small­er ath­let­ic fields and play areas, though it isn’t as boun­cy or padded as oth­er options, like rub­ber or sil­i­ca sand.
  • Rub­ber: com­mon­ly used for its elas­tic­i­ty and easy instal­la­tion — how­ev­er, rub­ber infill does absorb heat and emit dust when trod upon.
  • Wal­nut Shell: an organ­ic infill option, wal­nut shell has cool­ing prop­er­ties and min­i­mal neg­a­tive envi­ron­men­tal impact — it may pose an aller­gen risk, however.
  • Durafill: often regard­ed as the best (though most expen­sive) infill option, Durafill is com­posed of round­ed quartz core and offers cool, antimi­cro­bial cov­er­age — great for any appli­ca­tion, and cer­tain­ly for larg­er, more active ath­let­ic fields.

The Budd Group Difference

With so many arti­fi­cial turf infill options avail­able, it can be hard to make a choice. That’s why we enjoy being a part of the deci­sion-mak­ing process as well as the instal­la­tion and main­te­nance process­es. Best of all, our build­ing main­te­nance, jan­i­to­r­i­al, and land­scap­ing solu­tions are all cus­tomiz­able so we can meet every client’s spe­cif­ic needs. If your facil­i­ty needs a part­ner to install, replace, or keep up its arti­fi­cial turf, look no fur­ther than The Budd Group

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