One thing
that many folks talk about when they praise artificial turf is that it requires
no water and no maintenance. While it requires less water than a typical lawn
it is not maintenance free. While you
don’t water it so that it can grow and look green it still needs to be cleaned
to stay green and beautiful. It must
still have debris removed.
This is a
normal sales quote, “The initial investment in an artificial lawn is
significantly more than a real grass lawn but it is an investment that will pay
for itself in future maintenance costs.”
Did you
know that the artificial grass has a warranty and after that has expired you
need to pay that high cost again to make your lawn look nice and green again?
Safety
Artificial
turf installations are now everywhere in the United States, from apartment
complexes, high schools to multi-million-dollar athletic complexes. As any
parent or player who has been on them can testify, the tiny black rubber crumbs
of which the fields are made -- chunks of old tires -- get everywhere. In
players' uniforms, in their hair, in their cleats. Do children play on your
lawns now?
While no
research has linked illnesses to artificial turf. There are many anecdotal
stories of related health problems.
In order
to make fiscally and environmentally sound decisions regarding the potential
purchase and installation of artificial turf in their communities, decision
makers must consider all short- and long-term issues and concerns. Artificial
turf is being widely promoted as a cost-efficient, environmentally- and
user-friendly product that can replace natural grass on sports fields and home
lawn areas.
Unfortunately
a large number of unsubstantiated claims are being made by promoters of the
new-generation artificial turf products (particularly those that incorporate
ground rubber as part of their base).
In the
Valley of the Sun of heat and sunlight are far different environments that artificial
turf is normally exposed to.
Consider
that natural green (ground cover) surfaces helps reduce energy consumption
where artificial surfaces can increase your energy use.
It
doesn’t matter to us whether you want lush lawns, desert landscaping or some type
of landscaping in between, we can help.
We serve businesses like yours all over the Phoenix Metro Area. To find
out how give us a call at 623-848-8277.
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by:
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Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC
623-848-8277
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