Residential Lawn
You probably know that you have the benefits of a nearly maintenance-free lawn if it’s synthetic, but there are so many other options besides just putting fake grass in your yard. There are creative ways to install artificial turf in or around your home that you may never have thought of before. Artificial grass can go in places that natural grass never could—even on the wall! The popularity of artificial grass has grown astronomically in the past decade, largely due to the improvements in manufacturing technology. Those advancements have resulted in artificial turf products that are incredibly realistic and natural-looking, perfectly mimicking the real grass species of neighboring lawns. Savvy homeowners are weighing the cost of installation for fake grass against the long-term savings of time, money, and harmful environmental chemicals that artificial grass affords. Each day, more and more people choose to install residential artificial grass in their homes. Due to its low-maintenance profile, artificial grass is incredibly flexible.
Advantages of Residential Lawn
Appearance
Residential artificial grass is manufactured to closely resemble the lush and vibrant appearance of natural grass. It is available in various shades of green, with different blade lengths and textures to mimic the look of different grass species.
Durability
Artificial grass is highly durable and can withstand heavy foot traffic, making it an ideal choice for residential areas with children or pets. It is designed to resist fading from uv rays and can maintain its vibrant color for many years.
Low maintenance
One of the significant advantages of residential artificial grass is its low maintenance requirements. Unlike natural grass, it does not require mowing, watering, or fertilizing. It eliminates the need for regular lawn care tasks, saving homeowners time, effort, and money.
Water conservation
With increasing concerns about water scarcity and environmental sustainability, artificial grass offers a water-efficient solution. Since it does not require regular watering, it helps conserve water resources and reduces overall water consumption in residential areas.
All-weather usage
Residential artificial grass can be enjoyed throughout the year, regardless of weather conditions. It is designed to drain quickly, allowing rainwater to pass through, which helps prevent waterlogging and the formation of muddy patches.
Clean and safe
Synthetic turf is designed to be safe for both children and pets. It is typically constructed with non-toxic materials and is free from allergens, pesticides, and fertilizers, reducing the risk of allergies and skin irritations. It also eliminates the need for harmful chemical treatments.
Our factory
LFL is a manufacturer based in state-owned holding CIMC belongs to Fortune 500 and specializing in eco artificial grass.370 workers, 66600 sqm factories, 20 million sqm/y, 10 years experience, 3 years' vendor of Wal-Mart.
Our service
Raw material from China SINOPEC; ISO, CE, REACH, SGS,ROHS,IAF & CNAS certificated; OEM & ODM service;,2 hours reach to Shanghai; one-stop service. This is how we keep good quality and competitive prices for global valued customers. If any product meets your demand, please feel free to inquiry and contact us. Catalog & samples can be offered if price content.
Professional team
The company has an elite team composed of highly educated and high-quality talents. As one of the top 500 domestic teams engaged in the artificial grass industry, we have witnessed the rapid development of the team, accumulated rich experience in the sales and operation of artificial grass, and formed a scientific management system.
Advanced equipment
We have the world's most advanced artificial grass research equipment: anti-aging test tensile test roller test flatness test. All in full compliance with artificial turf industry standards.
Most Common Residential LawnApplications You Should Consider
Dog runs, dog potty areas & pet turf
This one is a favorite among pet lovers. Homeowners install pet-friendly artificial grass in dog runs, dog potty areas, or to create dog-friendly backyards for the furry members of the family. It gives dogs and other pets a place to roam and play while freeing their humans from worrying about any ruts, holes, or urine spots the animals might cause.
Children’s play areas
Fake grass isn’t just great for play areas for dogs—it’s great for kid-friendly landscaping! Parents often install artificial grass in children’s play areas and in backyard playgrounds because it improves playground safety. Artificial grass provides a smooth surface free of holes and uneven spots for kids to play on, reducing the risk of trips and falls. If it’s installed underneath a play structure, a pad can be added underneath the synthetic turf to provide additional cushion in case of a rough landing off the slide or monkey bars.
Backyard putting greens
If you’re a golf fanatic, what could be better than your very own backyard putting green? Manicuring your lawn to be as picture-perfect as your favorite hole is time-consuming and difficult, so many backyard golfers opt for artificial grass in this setting. You can even use different varieties of synthetic turf to simulate the difference between the putting green and the rough.
Front yard lawns / landscaping
This is one of the most common applications for artificial grass, and the one where you’ll likely see the most benefit. No one wants to be the house on the block with the dumpy yard, but no one wants to spend their saturday mowing, weeding, and edging the lawn either. With artificial grass, you can have your saturdays to yourself and enjoy a lush, pristine lawn too!
Backyard lawns / landscaping
Homeowners install artificial grass backyard lawns for a myriad of reasons, but the biggest one is probably the savings of time and money they provide. With fake grass in your backyard, you’ll do a small fraction of the maintenance that you would for a natural grass lawn. This means you won’t spend the money on expensive lawn care equipment or the fuel to run it. You won’t have to pay to have your backyard aerated, weeded, fertilized, or treated for pests.
Paths & walkways
Alternating grass and pavers on paths and walkways creates a striking visual effect and can be a beautiful element of a landscape design. However, it’s hard to care for the small patches of grass between paving stones. Artificial grass is a great solution to the problem of how to enjoy the aesthetic of grass and stone pavers without worrying how you’ll maneuver your lawn mower over the area.
Balconies, decks, patios & outdoor living spaces
Homeowners love artificial grass on balconies, decks, patios, and outdoor living spaces because of the lovely green aesthetic. It gives otherwise manmade elements a more natural, organic feel in places where real grass would be impossible to grow. It also provides some texture to the surface, making it nicer to walk on with less risk of slipping.
Pool decks / around swimming pools
Artificial grass is a popular ground cover around swimming pools. Natural grass and chlorinated pool water don’t mix well, so fake grass allows you to maintain a continuous swath of green lawn all around the pool without worrying about what is splashing out of it. Synthetic grass is also a much more slip-resistant, cool surface for wet, bare feet to walk on when getting into or out of the pool.
Hillsides
If your property has a steep incline, you know how difficult it can be to safely and effectively cut the grass on a hill. Many homeowners with sloping yards opt for artificial grass instead of natural grass. This has the dual benefits of controlling soil erosion and being much easier to maintain than traditional grass.
Indoor putting greens
If you don’t fancy having the weather impacting your golf game, you can bring your putting green inside with a synthetic turf indoor putting green. An indoor putting green makes it easy to practice your short game, no matter what mother nature is doing outside.
Home office / indoor living spaces
More and more commercial offices are using artificial grass to add a pop of color and an organic feel to their interior spaces, and you can do the same in your home office. Use synthetic grass as a rug, floor covering, or even on the wall to make your home office feel less like a sterile cubicle and more of a natural, peaceful work space.
What Characteristics Should the Best Residential Lawn Have?
Looks lush & full
If a lush, full look for the grass is important to you, pay extra attention to pile height, thatch, infill, and density. Each of these elements add to the natural look of the best artificial grass products. Also, take care to maintain your synthetic turf regularly with a power broom for turf rake to preserve the fluffy, plush appearance of your grass and to prevent matting.
Durable & long-lasting
It’s easy to forget that artificial grass is out in the heat, cold, sun, dust, and rain 24/7. Choose a product that has the features that will help it endure through the weather that is common in your area. Note that the materials used in making artificial turf are extremely durable and able to withstand high-levels of foot traffic for many years with only the occasional hose-down and fluff-up for maintenance.
Resilient & springy
The best artificial grass is specifically designed to resist matting and laying flat. Turf fibers should return to an upright position when you walk across them. This is partly due to the structure of the fibers and partly to the infill that’s used. We recommend rounded silica sand infill and t°cool’s evaporative cooling infill in our turf installations.
Drainage system
While you might not think about it in the showroom, a quality turf drainage system is an important consideration when choosing the best artificial grass. It’s important that water and pet urine are able to pass through your turf and into the sub-base below. In order to do that, the liquids must pass through the turf’s backing. There are two types of turf backings or drainage systems: 100% permeable and hole-punched.
Realistic colors
The beauty of modern synthetic turf is not only how much it looks like natural grass but how closely it can mimic different species of grass. Take a close-up photo or (if your neighbor will let you) a small sample of grass from a neighboring lawn. Use this as a guide when choosing a color and texture of artificial grass for your lawn so you can be sure your lawn will match the surrounding ones.
Antimicrobial properties
If you have pets or children on your lawn often, you should strongly consider an artificial grass product with antimicrobial properties. In these products, antimicrobial additives are added during the manufacturing process. It helps to prevent the buildup of odors from pet urine, as well as germs and bacteria, keeping your backyard denizens clean and healthy.
Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Residential Lawn
Clean up the area and dig up the topsoil
The first step is to get rid of any weeds or grass that may already be in the spot where you want to install the artificial turf. A good weed killer will help you out here. Give it two weeks to take effect before you start preparing the soil. However, removing your real grass lawn to make way for artificial turf can be tough going, especially if you only have a spade and wheelbarrow. To make the job a little easier, water the lawn a few days before to ensure it’s not too dry. But beware, too much water will create soggy patches that are difficult to dig up! Start by using the edge of your spade to cut small squares of grass, around three to four inches deep and ten inches wide. Depending on how deep the roots are planted, it may require some extra effort to break them apart.
Compact the soil
Once the turf is gone, you’ll need to compact the soil and level it out. This step is essential for ensuring that your artificial turf has no bumps or dips when installed. A hand tamper can be used for smaller spaces, while a light roller or plate compactor works best for larger areas. Start by spreading the soil out until it’s level. Then, use the compactor to compress the soil. Small, repeated motions will help to flatten lumps, bumps, and divots. If you notice any spots that seem unevenly compacted, use a rake or shovel to redistribute the soil until it’s even. Always work from the highest point to make the surface as level as possible. Start there and use the compactor to work in an outward motion.
Install a border
If there’s no border already around the area where your artificial lawn will be, you’ll need to create one. Using a plastic bender board or a concrete wall can keep the grass from separating down the line. Any border should be short enough not to protrude above the grass level and disrupt the drainage system.
Set up a drainage system
If you are installing artificial turf over badly draining soil or a hard surface like concrete, then it’s wise to get a proper drainage system in place before you continue. Otherwise, the artificial turf might become waterlogged, resulting in mold buildup or flooding. A simple drainage system consists of small holes drilled into the base and filled with pea gravel. You’ll want the holes evenly spaced over the area, approximately 8 inches apart and 6 – 10 inches deep. Once the holes are filled, ensure the surface is level and check for any low spots.
Add a weed barrier
Sometimes, weeds can grow through your artificial grass because they love warm and moist places. To reduce the risk, install a landscape fabric layer as a weed barrier. This will help keep unwanted growth from sprouting. However, if you have furry friends using the turf for bathroom needs, you should skip the weed blocker, as urine can accumulate and cause an ammonia smell.
The raw materials used in making the fibres of the grass blades, be it nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene or a mix of these materials are fed into a hopper where they get mixed up. Dyes and other chemicals are added to this mixture in the hopper. The dyes, are, of course, added to impart the characteristic green colour to the blades. There are different shades of green, and the appropriate dye is added. The other chemicals add UV-resistance properties, so that the final product is resistant to and stable against exposure to UV rays.This coloured and treated mix is then poured into a steel mixer where it goes through a thorough mixing process until it thickens, after which it is taken into an extruder.
The thick mixture that goes into the extruder comes out as long thin strands, which are put into a carding machine. The carding machine spins the strands to produce loose rope which is then tightened and woven into yarn. This yarn is wound into large spools. The woven yarn is set into shape by being subjected to heat.This shaped yarn is put into a tufting machine which has tufting needles that secure the yarn onto the primary layer of backing.
The residential lawn turf from the tufting machine is rolled out and its underside is coated with latex as it passes under a latex dispensing machine. This latex is also coated onto a robust secondary backing, and this backing layer, together with the residential lawn carpet are sealed together. The latex coating is treated by again subjecting the roll to some heat, usually from heat lamps or by being passed through an oven. The residential lawn is passed through a machine which cuts off any extra lengths in the grass to produce a turf with uniform pile length.
Our factory
LFL is a manufacturer based in state-owned holding CIMC belongs to Fortune 500 and specializing in eco artificial grass. Raw material from China SINOPEC; ISO, CE, REACH, SGS,ROHS,IAF & CNAS certificated; OEM & ODM service;,2 hours reach to Shanghai; one-stop service. This is how we keep good quality and competitive prices for global valued customers. If any product meets your demand, please feel free to inquiry and contact us. Catalog & samples can be offered if price content. We're sure your any inquiry or requirement will get prompt attention. The company has an elite team composed of highly educated and high-quality talents. As one of the top 500 domestic teams engaged in the artificial grass industry, we have witnessed the rapid development of the team, accumulated rich experience in the sales and operation of artificial grass, and formed a scientific management system. The team is young and full of vigor, is innovative and brave to meet the challenge, has a good sense of social responsibility, is willing to improve the artificial grass water saving situation, contribute to social. We have the world's most advanced artificial grass research equipment: anti-aging test tensile test roller test flatness test. All in full compliance with artificial turf industry standards.
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