Top reasons to install artificial turf at home
Maintaining natural lawns and keeping the grass green in your garden can not only be a challenge, it’s also time-consuming and costly
The last few years has seen a move towards synthetic grass being used as an alternative to natural turf in residential settings throughout New Zealand. Here are a few reasons why:
Low maintenance artificial grass
Growing grass in New Zealand can be notoriously difficult. Artificial grass is ideal for small, shady areas on the south side of the house, through to full section installations covering the main outdoor living areas off decks and pools. What’s more, you will be able to free up more spare time not having to water, fertilize, weed and mow your lawn, allowing you to enjoy your outdoor spaces at home rather than work on them.
Better usage
An all-weather, mud-free backyard provides endless hours of usage for guests, kids and pets throughout summer and winter. Artificial grass withstands high volumes of foot traffic and is highly resistant to wear and tear. It is also easy to cut and shape, allowing it to be used in oddly shaped areas or in a variety of patterns. Golf enthusiast? Why not add a putting green into your backyard, or create a space for bocce, tennis and other outdoor pastimes.
Adds value
Synthetic grass is a great investment, not just for your property but for your whole lifestyle. And while it seems expense at first, artificial turf is an investment that can improve the value of your home for several years, and add value to your home by turning wet or dry areas into natural looking designer lawns without the hassle.
With water conservation becoming more of an issue, especially in our urban centres like Auckland, artificial grass provides a drought-resistant solution as it only needs to be rinsed occasionally to prevent odours and a build-up of dust. Otherwise, synthetic turf needs no water and is ideal for areas in which drought conditions can be severe. The lack of rain and other forms of precipitation can lead to water restrictions and strict penalties for homeowners who violate them in summer.
Immediate solution
Natural turf tends to go through stages and can look good in the summer but terrible during our Auckland winter months. As soon as your turf starts to look good in spring, the warm, wet weather arrives, and it can seem like you need to mow the grass once a week or more.
Artificial grass can be laid as soon as required so that you can enjoy lush, green grass that looks so real your neighbours can’t tell the difference – it is practical, child-friendly and looks great all year round.
Best of all, you’ll never have to mow the lawn again, so it’s a solution the whole family will love.
Our artificial grass solutions contain no nasty chemicals or heavy metals, and are UV resistant, colour fast, free draining and come with a full 10-year replacement warranty.
Sports Worx are pioneers in artificial grass and turf technology. With years of industry experience, our team will have a custom solution perfect for you.