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Commercial Paver Winter Maintenance: How to Reduce Freeze-Thaw Damage

By Eric Fullerton | September 6, 2026

Freeze-thaw cycles crack and heave commercial pavers when water seeps into the joints, freezes, expands, and then thaws repeatedly throughout winter. Facility teams prevent this by clearing snow promptly, using paver-safe de-icers instead of rock salt, sealing joints before freeze season, and scheduling spring inspections for rocking units, white efflorescence film, or standing water that…

Fall Paver Installation: Why Cooler Weather Can Be a Great Time for Patios and Walkways

By Eric Fullerton | September 5, 2026

Fall paver installation delivers cooler working temperatures, stable soil moisture, and faster curing conditions than spring projects—reducing delays caused by summer heat or spring rain. We recommend pairing new patios and walkways with synthetic turf borders for pet-friendly, low-maintenance yards ready by spring. Off-season contractor availability often shortens lead times, letting homeowners lock in installation…

Building a Bocce Ball Court Before Winter: Why Fall Is a Great Time to Install

By Eric Fullerton | September 4, 2026

Fall installation of a bocce ball court with artificial turf delivers a smooth, consistent playing surface without the upkeep that crushed oyster shells demand. Cooler temperatures aid proper adhesive curing and ground compaction, both of which are critical for a level, properly sized court. We recommend completing ground prep and base work before winter rains…

Pet-Friendly Artificial Grass in Fall: Managing Mud, Leaves, and Shedding

By Eric Fullerton | September 3, 2026

Fall leaves and mud buildup on pet-friendly artificial grass require weekly rinsing, regular debris removal, and occasional brushing to keep drainage holes clear. Our turf resists odors and drains efficiently, so mud never pools as it does on natural lawns. A leaf blower or hose handles most seasonal debris, keeping paws clean and the yard…

Fall Artificial Grass Maintenance: How to Remove Leaves, Debris, and Sap

By Eric Fullerton | September 2, 2026

Fall artificial grass maintenance requires four core tasks: removing fallen leaves and debris before they trap moisture and rinsing away summer allergens. Dusting, addressing tree sap promptly before it hardens and bonds with debris, and reblooming fibers matted from heavy summer use. We recommend completing these steps before winter weather sets in to protect drainage…

Synthetic Turf LEED Certification | What does it mean?

By Eric Fullerton | September 19, 2016

Synthetic Turf LEED Certification: How you can get credits for switching to synthetic turf Installing synthetic turf can assist business owners receive LEED Certification. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The U.S. Green Building Council states that, “LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations…

Turf Backing: The Difference Between Hole-Punch and Flow-Through

By Eric Fullerton | September 16, 2016

 What you need to know about turf backing People often come into our showroom and ask questions about turf backing. For people unfamiliar with turf lingo, turf backing is the material that holds the blades in place. The backing is made out of several different types of material. Its main function is to filter…

Synthetic Grass in Small Spaces: What you need to know

By Eric Fullerton | September 12, 2016

Synthetic Grass in Small Spaces: Creativity and practicality for urban environments Some people believe that the American dream is all about owning a big property with a large backyard and white picket fence. In the present day, this is becoming increasingly less desirable, because people are opting to live less extravagant lives by favoring smaller…

Insects and Artificial Turf: Get the most out of your backyard parties!

By Eric Fullerton | September 9, 2016

Insects and Artificial Turf: A Simple Solution Are you tired of ants, mosquitoes, flies ruining a backyard get together? Bugs make it tough to have fun at a summertime house party. People often spend countless dollars on mosquito nets, bug traps, and other things to ward off these pests. What do you need to know…

Leading Sport Science Researchers Evaluate the Performance of Artificial Turf

By Eric Fullerton | September 5, 2016

The Performance of Artificial Turf: Traction and Safety We all know that the performance of artificial turf and natural grass are very different. As far as performance and safety, they just aren’t the same. Be wary of people that tell you they’ve broken new ground in the world of artificial turf. As far as we’re concerned,…

The Actual Cost of Artificial Turf

By Eric Fullerton | September 2, 2016

The Actual Cost of Artificial Turf One of the questions that we’re frequently asked is, “What is the actual cost of artificial turf?” Unfortunately, that question isn’t always easy to answer. It’s important to consider many things when buying turf. The biggest consideration to affect the cost of artificial turf is whether you’re or not…

Synthetic Lawn Maintenance Tips

By Eric Fullerton | August 29, 2016

Synthetic Lawn Maintenance Tips The most important thing to realize about synthetic lawn maintenance is that taking care of an artificial lawn is much easier than a natural lawn. With an all-natural lawn, trimmings as well as edgings need to be consistently discarded. Synthetic grass does not create any type of grass waste. Aside from tree…

The Truth About Crumb Rubber

By Eric Fullerton | August 26, 2016

Synthetic Turf Council Releases a Video Discussing the Truth About Crumb Rubber Many artificial turf companies have received a backlash on their use of infill. This video talks the truth about crumb rubber, so that people learn more about it. At Artificial Turf Express, we sell many types of infill, including crumb rubber, silica sand, walnut shell,…

Astro Turf Bankruptcy: World’s Oldest Turf Company Loses Patent Lawsuit

By Eric Fullerton | August 23, 2016

What Happened with the Astro Turf Bankruptcy? Synthetic turf has been around for more than half a century. It has ended up being an essential for leisure parks, play areas, college sports areas, business property, and also landscape applications. Its capacity to conserve countless gallons of water has made it among one of the most financially…

What You Need to Know About Artificial Turf on Concrete

By Eric Fullerton | August 15, 2016

Placing Artificial Turf on Concrete Synthetic grass can be placed on nearly any type of surface area. Numerous health clubs and gyms are putting artificial turf on concrete rather than carpeting. This partially due to its appearance and also because it helps athletes in their training. Turf provides better traction than concrete, which can be hugely beneficial for an exercise…

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