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Find quick, clear answers to the most common artificial turf questions. Learn about cost, installation, maintenance, turf types, and real homeowner guidance from the FusionTurf experts.

Common Questions

Artificial turf installation in the United States typically costs $8 to $20 per square foot, including base preparation, turf, infill, and professional labor. Most residential projects fall around $12 to $15 per square foot, with complex access, heavy excavation, premium turf, custom edging, or specialty drainage increasing price.

Artificial grass is environmentally friendly when designed and managed as a low resource landscape system. Pick recyclable, non toxic turf, permeable bases, low migration infills, and a take back plan to trade ongoing water and chemical use for long, low maintenance performance.

Not on every surface as-is. With the right base, drainage plan, and edge restraint, artificial grass can be installed on soil, concrete, pavers, rooftops, and more while delivering reliable performance.

Quality artificial turf is engineered to resist noticeable fading and flattening. UV-stable fibers keep color for years, and quick maintenance like brushing and infill top-ups restores blade lift so the surface stays lush and ready.

Artificial turf requires light, regular upkeep: blow or pick up debris, brush to keep blades upright, rinse to clear dust and spills, sanitize pet zones, spot treat weeds, and check infill and seams a few times per year. Deep refreshes with a power broom or infill top-up are done as needed based on traffic.

Yes. High quality artificial grass that is third party tested for heavy metals and VOCs, paired with kid and pet friendly infill and proper drainage, is safe for children and pets. For playground use, add a rated shock pad to meet ASTM F1292 fall protection and follow a simple cleaning and cooling routine.

Modern turf systems with perforated or fully permeable backings over open-graded aggregate typically handle storm bursts at 30 to 1,500 inches per hour. Pooling usually means the base or grading needs improvement, which can be corrected without replacing the turf.

Yes. In full sun, artificial turf can run warmer than natural grass, often 15 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit above air temperature, with older black rubber systems sometimes higher. Choose cooling infills, lighter colors, shade, and quick rinsing to keep the surface comfortable for feet and paws.

Yes. Quality artificial turf designed for pets is dog friendly when it uses safe materials, drains fast, controls odors with the right infill, and is installed with secure seams over a well graded base.

Top-tier artificial grass delivers 12 to 20 years in residential use and 8 to 15 in high-traffic applications, depending on material quality, UV exposure, traffic, drainage, infill, and maintenance.
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