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THATJEFFGUY
08-03-2006, 05:26 PM
...and no, not the kind you smoke ! :rolleyes: Has anyone used this stuff ? It seems kinda expensive, but then again I won't need a gardener anymore either. Some of it looks pretty nice...but some I have seen looks really cheap. Any suggestions, or pics ?

Holland
08-03-2006, 05:33 PM
...and no, not the kind you smoke ! :rolleyes: Has anyone used this stuff ? It seems kinda expensive, but then again I won't need a gardener anymore either. Some of it looks pretty nice...but some I have seen looks really cheap. Any suggestions, or pics ?
Dude... I have it, well had it at the house I just sold... It was AWESOME!!!! I got it thru Synlawn in San Diego. They were one of the only companies at the time. You will love it. It is guaranteed not to fade 2% in 7 years!!!! The sh&t held up great. I had a putting green around the pool with little inclines and tall rough areas around the edges. I also had it in the front yard. Iput in 2000 sq feet total... at $9.00 a sq foot, it was NOT cheap... But I will do it again!!!! it is the shiat!!!!!
no mow + no water = more river time!!!!! always looked killer!

Holland
08-03-2006, 05:34 PM
Oh... I am also due for a new canopy. I need one that will fold up smaller... what do you recommend?

hoolign
08-03-2006, 05:34 PM
I just started looking into this exact thing a week a go or so. It seems to be a viable option! No more weeds, lawnmowing watering etc! This is one site I have been checking on grass (http://www.syntheticgrass.com.au/)

RitcheyRch
08-03-2006, 05:39 PM
My parents have been looking at the waterless grass stuff. Seems to go for about $9-12 per sq foot installed.

jdogginla
08-03-2006, 06:14 PM
The stuff kicks ass.......doesn't feel plastic'y or anything. I've seen some cheap versions. The stuff I want to install is about 12 bucks a square foot. That includes excavation and the complete installation. Nice long blades.....I'll pm you the info tomorrow.

2Driver
08-03-2006, 06:23 PM
I got it thru Synlawn in San Diego.
I looked at them too, the stuff was unreal. I liked the way they mixed in different blades and a few brown blades here and there. If it keeps looking like the stuff in the showroom it's worth it. I'd plan on a 10 year life.
I would guess if you have messy trees or dogs it might be a problem? I am tired of dumping water on my small patch of sure.
Seems way to easy to install which cuts the price in half according to the Synlawn guys over here in AZ.

RitcheyRch
08-03-2006, 07:03 PM
Heard most if not all the hotels and casinos in Las Vegas have this grass.

GunninGopher
08-03-2006, 09:11 PM
I'm replacing one of my lawns with it, it is 900'. We just got 3 quotes this week. I did the demo work and the quotes ranged from 6200 for some OK stuff to 8200 for some that we really like. I'm trying to get the 8200 to come down a little bit. He's going to call back tomorrow.
The turn-around for our project is going to be 2-3 weeks, from contract to completion.
I plan to replace all 4 of my lawns, about 5000' eventually. My water bill was at least $70 a month in the summer. 2 years ago I sodded bermuda on an 800' patch I built a playground for the kids with and found out that I am allergic to it. The gophers completely took over since I rarely went up there.
No more watering, weeds, mowing, gophers, fertilizing, dead patches.....
It's an easy sell for me. We'll probably go with a manufacturer that has a brown thatch layer under the blades, which I like because it looks more natural up close. It also has a built in rubber pad, 2 weed barriers and is held together with velcro instead of glue. The installer will also put a layer of rubber over it to hold it down and pad it.
I'd suggest going to a home and garden show to talk to the contractors and see the different products. Also, when you schedule an appontment, let them know that you want them to leave you some samples. 2 of the people that gave us quotes didn't have samples. It makes the comparison more difficult, especially since I wasn't able to be home for them.
I'm definitely going to watch the installation closely, since I'll probably try to do it myself on the next one.

SHOTKALLIN
08-03-2006, 09:56 PM
All the new High Schools are putting this stuff in for the football fields. Wish I was that lucky to be a kid growin up playin ball today. We had ragedy ass grass full of potholes by mid season.

lewiville
08-03-2006, 10:02 PM
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THATJEFFGUY
08-03-2006, 11:19 PM
Oh... I am also due for a new canopy. I need one that will fold up smaller... what do you recommend?
you want it to fold up smaller...as in shorter ? We do make an 8x8, but the folded height is still 59" I can make them smaller, but you would have to be Gary Coleman to fit underneath :D

jjfosterj
08-03-2006, 11:23 PM
Does it get hot? What is the base made out of?

Kilrtoy
08-04-2006, 12:19 AM
no mow + no water = more river time!!!!! always looked killer!
unauthorized use of my name will cost you
:boxed:

RitcheyRch
08-04-2006, 04:10 AM
Have seen the different manufacturers displays at the home shows. Not sure how long will take to re-coop (sp) the installation costs when compared to watering a normal lawn. This stuff is good for people like my Parents that have large outside dogs where Marathon and other types of grass will not grow.
I'm replacing one of my lawns with it, it is 900'. We just got 3 quotes this week. I did the demo work and the quotes ranged from 6200 for some OK stuff to 8200 for some that we really like. I'm trying to get the 8200 to come down a little bit. He's going to call back tomorrow.
The turn-around for our project is going to be 2-3 weeks, from contract to completion.
I plan to replace all 4 of my lawns, about 5000' eventually. My water bill was at least $70 a month in the summer. 2 years ago I sodded bermuda on an 800' patch I built a playground for the kids with and found out that I am allergic to it. The gophers completely took over since I rarely went up there.
No more watering, weeds, mowing, gophers, fertilizing, dead patches.....
It's an easy sell for me. We'll probably go with a manufacturer that has a brown thatch layer under the blades, which I like because it looks more natural up close. It also has a built in rubber pad, 2 weed barriers and is held together with velcro instead of glue. The installer will also put a layer of rubber over it to hold it down and pad it.
I'd suggest going to a home and garden show to talk to the contractors and see the different products. Also, when you schedule an appontment, let them know that you want them to leave you some samples. 2 of the people that gave us quotes didn't have samples. It makes the comparison more difficult, especially since I wasn't able to be home for them.
I'm definitely going to watch the installation closely, since I'll probably try to do it myself on the next one.

ChumpChange
08-04-2006, 06:44 AM
If have any dogs, make sure you have a spot of real grass and train the dogs just for that area. Although they'll tell you it will soak right through, after time, it will reek of urine.

RitcheyRch
08-04-2006, 07:19 AM
Good suggestion
If have any dogs, make sure you have a spot of real grass and train the dogs just for that area. Although they'll tell you it will soak right through, after time, it will reek of urine.

79Challenger
08-04-2006, 10:08 AM
All the new High Schools are putting this stuff in for the football fields. Wish I was that lucky to be a kid growin up playin ball today. We had ragedy ass grass full of potholes by mid season.
Its funny you say that. We just finished installing a full synthetic track and feild at Paloma HS in Perris. We will be building a new football stadium at Vista Del Lago HS in MV starting the end of this year and if the district cajn swing it synthetic will be installed.
On a side note on mid 90 degree weather the green synthetic turf had a temperature over 140 degrees. The white areas were over 20 degrees cooler. The feild was installed with an irrigation system, but soley for temperature control/

RitcheyRch
08-04-2006, 10:23 AM
This stuff sure getting popular. Definitely want some at my house when move to AZ in a few years and hopefully the prices will drop.
Its funny you say that. We just finished installing a full synthetic track and feild at Paloma HS in Perris. We will be building a new football stadium at Vista Del Lago HS in MV starting the end of this year and if the district cajn swing it synthetic will be installed.
On a side note on mid 90 degree weather the green synthetic turf had a temperature over 140 degrees. The white areas were over 20 degrees cooler. The feild was installed with an irrigation system, but soley for temperature control/

SHOTKALLIN
08-04-2006, 12:25 PM
Its funny you say that. We just finished installing a full synthetic track and feild at Paloma HS in Perris. We will be building a new football stadium at Vista Del Lago HS in MV starting the end of this year and if the district cajn swing it synthetic will be installed.
On a side note on mid 90 degree weather the green synthetic turf had a temperature over 140 degrees. The white areas were over 20 degrees cooler. The feild was installed with an irrigation system, but soley for temperature control/
thats some high heat! They should make the field white and paint the lines and numbers a diferent color.

Magic34
08-04-2006, 12:35 PM
There is a big fight over this stuff in my neighborhood.
1 house out of over 120 has it. I guess he wasn't supposed to put it in. Anyways, the builder offered to remove the fake grass and pay for the complete front yard to be redone, $0 cost to homeowner. This would include sprinklers and sod and all prep work. Other homeowners are the ones that started the issue, and sent around a petition, which never got to me. I'm glad because now depositions are involved for everyone who signed the thing.
The guy turned it down, so now the HOA has put a lein on his house, and he filed suit on the HOA. I dont get it, but I am against the guy because he once yelled at me for going too fast in the Rhino. He would have had another on his side if he wasn't a prick!

Holland
08-04-2006, 01:13 PM
you want it to fold up smaller...as in shorter ? We do make an 8x8, but the folded height is still 59" I can make them smaller, but you would have to be Gary Coleman to fit underneath :D
Too funny.... What does the 10 x 15 fold up into???

THATJEFFGUY
08-04-2006, 09:25 PM
Too funny.... What does the 10 x 15 fold up into???
They are all 60" tall when folded up

RitcheyRch
08-05-2006, 07:18 AM
So, the HOA wants real grass and not synthetic grass? Would think the HOA wouldnt care as long as there was grass.
There is a big fight over this stuff in my neighborhood.
1 house out of over 120 has it. I guess he wasn't supposed to put it in. Anyways, the builder offered to remove the fake grass and pay for the complete front yard to be redone, $0 cost to homeowner. This would include sprinklers and sod and all prep work. Other homeowners are the ones that started the issue, and sent around a petition, which never got to me. I'm glad because now depositions are involved for everyone who signed the thing.
The guy turned it down, so now the HOA has put a lein on his house, and he filed suit on the HOA. I dont get it, but I am against the guy because he once yelled at me for going too fast in the Rhino. He would have had another on his side if he wasn't a prick!

Dave4XTC
08-05-2006, 07:27 AM
We just got this turf installed in Murrieta for $7.50 sq ft we love it except for some seams that need to be repaired, they are coming out today to see if they can fix it or if they are going to replace it.

RitcheyRch
08-05-2006, 07:33 AM
Thats a good price. Been seeing most companies are much higher. Which company did you use?
We just got this turf installed in Murrieta for $7.50 sq ft we love it except for some seams that need to be repaired, they are coming out today to see if they can fix it or if they are going to replace it.

Magic34
08-05-2006, 09:27 AM
So, the HOA wants real grass and not synthetic grass? Would think the HOA wouldnt care as long as there was grass.
I think some people are jealous over the whole thing. It is more money up front to do, but in the long run it is cheaper. To me it looks like he has a winter lawn (deep green color, rye) all year round.
Another neighbor put in some huge palm trees, some of the most expensive in the area, and because those palms were not on the list, he had to pull them and put in others. Those trees were like $5k EACH that he put it. Not only that, a crane was hired for a day to install, then had to come back for a day to remove. I say let them have the expensive trees.

RitcheyRch
08-05-2006, 09:38 AM
Sometimes you just gotta hate the HOA's. I say as long as the homeowner is taking care of the yard let them do what they want with it.
I think some people are jealous over the whole thing. It is more money up front to do, but in the long run it is cheaper. To me it looks like he has a winter lawn (deep green color, rye) all year round.
Another neighbor put in some huge palm trees, some of the most expensive in the area, and because those palms were not on the list, he had to pull them and put in others. Those trees were like $5k EACH that he put it. Not only that, a crane was hired for a day to install, then had to come back for a day to remove. I say let them have the expensive trees.

Holland
08-05-2006, 01:06 PM
They are all 60" tall when folded up
Check your PM's please.....

Nord
08-05-2006, 02:06 PM
I didn't bother looking at all the responses here, but I can tell you this....
My neighbor put it in about 5 months ago and spent a lot of money. It looks good from far, but far from good.....What I mean is up close (which is what your going to see walking out of your house everyday, the stuff looks like crap after a little time gets a hold of it)
Just my .02.....
~NORD~

Holland
08-05-2006, 05:24 PM
I didn't bother looking at all the responses here, but I can tell you this....
My neighbor put it in about 5 months ago and spent a lot of money. It looks good from far, but far from good.....What I mean is up close (which is what your going to see walking out of your house everyday, the stuff looks like crap after a little time gets a hold of it)
Just my .02.....
~NORD~
That sucks... I put it in, the expensive stuff, and after three years... Still looked killer. Mine was warranted no fade for years.

Nord
08-05-2006, 05:44 PM
That sucks... I put it in, the expensive stuff, and after three years... Still looked killer. Mine was warranted no fade for years.
maybe you should drop the brand name to this guy then.
In the end.....it is fake grass lol.......

Holland
08-05-2006, 08:35 PM
maybe you should drop the brand name to this guy then.
In the end.....it is fake grass lol.......
I did earlier.... I know, I know.. You didnt read previous posts... At least you admit it! :D :D :D

doesitfloat?
08-05-2006, 09:05 PM
maybe you should drop the brand name to this guy then.
In the end.....it is fake grass lol.......
Yeah, it's fake...but like EVERYTHING in life, you get what you pay for. You can have the astroturf from Home Depot or you can have the bad ass, looks and feels damn near real stuff that the colleges and pros are playing football on now. Just depends on how much you want to spend...

phxsleek
08-06-2006, 06:36 AM
There is a ***boat member that has a synthetic grass business....check out his website,, They are based in the Phoenix area..http://www.tuffturfphx.com/

Debbolas
08-06-2006, 09:58 AM
My neighbor is getting his lawn ready for this stuff, as we speak:D
He showed us some really bad examples, and we were nice and said..."oh, how nice!" He laughed and then pulled out the good stuff and it looks very real.
IMO I think it would save on water and upkeep, but I just LOVE the feel of grass under my feet, and that fresh cut smell (yum)...I'm also curious about how dog poop affects the fake grass.
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yeehaw
08-08-2006, 07:06 AM
There is a ***boat member that has a synthetic grass business....check out his website,, They are based in the Phoenix area..http://www.tuffturfphx.com/
Thanks PHXSLEEK.
I just got back from Powellfest and saw this post. You guys paying $9-$12/sqft are getting ripped off. Synlawn is known for very high prices. Anyway, Tuff Turf has been in business since 1997 and we do not over charge like others. We charge between $4500-6300 for 900 sqft depending on the type of grass you choose - Thats $5-$7/sqft installed!
Dog urine and poop doesn't hurt the grass at all. The urine just drains through - the poop needs to be picked up as usual. To get the urine to drain all the way through you will have to lightly rinse the turf with water occaisonally if you live in a place where it doesn't rain much.
If you guys have questions about synthetic grass, just ask. If I can help I will and if not I'll point you in the right direction.
http://www.tuffturfphx.com/ads/tuffturfad1.jpg

Aden
06-08-2010, 02:09 AM
There are several artificial turf products on the market today that are specifically designed for football and several professional stadiums, high schools, and even local parks have installed artificial turf for football fields. Unlike regular grass fields that require several gallons of water due to their vast surface areas, artificial grass fields require absolutely no watering whatsoever. This can save large sums of money over time, especially in drier months in which natural fields require more watering.