The summer of 2022 was one for the record books: unmitigated heat and the dry-as-a-bone drought conditions. Many homeowners got an up-close-and-personal view of their yards – formerly lush and green – turning brown and dead.
Heat-stressed homeowners looked (in disbelief) at their water and maintenance bills, which had skyrocketed to record highs. For many, the tipping point on the benefits versus the challenges of traditional lawns arrived and came crashing down. They saw the future, and it looked like synthetic turf.
The GrassTex synthetic turf has proven to be an exceptional alternative to traditional natural grass lawns. The product has several style and length options, and a comprehensive overview is available here.
Aside from the destruction of natural lawns by blistering sun and a dearth of adequate rainfall, there are many reasons for the rise in the popularity of synthetic turf. Ultimately, it comes down to two words: economic sustainability.
Traditional lawns that must be planted, cultivated, fertilized, watered and constantly trimmed no longer make economic sense. Most likely they haven’t been viable for many years. Rates for water, cost of fuel for maintenance and labor expenses are at all-time highs. Weigh these factors against the up-front investment in GrassTex, available from Acme Brick, and the breakeven point for synthetic turf comes sooner than ever before.
Even those tastemakers on the evening news have taken notice of the advantages of synthetic turf for homes. In the Dallas/Fort Worth market, the message was not subtle: Reporter Alanna Quillen said, “If you’re tired of dealing with dead grass, mud when it rains and paying outrageous water bills, this might be the solution to your woes.”
Many homeowners decide to switch from traditional grass lawns to synthetic turf during the fall and winter months. There are both practical and aesthetic reasons for this.
The maintenance personnel needed to install this turf are maintaining traditional lawns during the spring and summer. Come fall, they are available for turf installation. Plus, the gorgeous, new turf is a stunning improvement over the old, dead grass found in winter lawns.
Once the installation occurs, big changes will become apparent immediately. As noted in this article, synthetic turf has never been tougher. It is usually a combination of nylon, polyethylene and polypropylene. According to Reggie Barnes of Acme Brick, Tile & Stone, today’s synthetic products are made specifically for the home. They have better drainage, are built from highly durable materials, stay cooler in the sun, and remain in good condition for years.
Barnes added that products such as GrassTex use plastic polymers for grass blades that are woven into a permeable backing system. These turfs also feature infill materials to keep the blades in position. Longer blades feel softer, and multiple blades woven together have a more grass-like feel. In most cases, the lawn is installed with a slight crown in the middle, as would be the case with natural grass.
Homeowners who are frustrated with the expenses of traditional grass lawns should discuss their objectives for the new synthetic turf with the experts at Acme Brick, Tile & Stone. Here are five questions the GrassTex product specialists suggest:
Old habits die hard, even those that are expensive and fraught with aggravation. Is natural grass really worth the time and effort? More and more homeowners think not.
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