Sports Recreational Turf

It always helps to have an experienced team helping you design and construct an athletic field, and at Install Artificial we believe we can provide you with the best quality and service in the Los Angeles area. Each project we work on is a partnership between us and our clients. Working together, we build the greatest fields possible for the client, efficiently, and on your budget. 

It’s important to us that risk be minimized from design to completion of the project, and nothing adds more risk than building a field over a low-quality shock pad. Going cheap on the base-layer can result in a costly repair of the whole field, or even worse, severe injury to athletes using your field.

We use shock pad systems specifically designed for artificial sport turf fields of all types. Our multiple available options were developed with a qualified team of sports field designers, athletic directors, engineers, contractors, biomechanics scientists, and sports science laboratories to help us understand the best way to give athletes the best possible field experience.

Synthetic turf fields are now sophisticated systems, not just sand and rubber over rock. Each component must work in harmony, so you cannot simply use any turf, with any infill, over any shock pad. Your reputation is to be taken seriously. In our partnership, we do everything we can to make the process of selection and project execution successful for you and your future clients. Quality is important to us, and we know that our clients understand the importance of quality turf as well.

We are happy to partner with schools, parks, colleges, individuals, and professional sports leagues on their quest to build a brand new turf field for their sports needs. We use shock pad technology that helps reduce injury to athletes. We aim to provide a high-quality synthetic turf system that looks good and is safe for your athletes to play on. Sports turf fields have become much more advanced than their humble start.

We know how the surface of the playing field can affect injuries such as concussions, bone breaks and fractures, and skin injuries. A poorly built field can also slow down the speed of athletes, cause them to have a less stable footing, and how the direct impact can affect them too. We will work with you to build a field that is safe and optimizes your athletes’ performance, while also designing it to still be safe in years to come. It also needs to work for your location’s climate and the hours of use needed.

Important Maintenance Tips for Your Sports Turf

While sports turf requires a lot less maintenance than natural grass, this doesn’t mean that no work goes into maintaining your new artificial sports field. It’s important to have a dedicated person or team to maintain your field so that it lasts long, is clean, and most importantly, is safe for your athletes to be playing on. The following are tips we have to maintain your artificial turf in your sports or recreation field.

Time Management

One of the most important tips we have is to make enough time for the regular maintenance of the sports turf. Whether it’s you or someone else maintaining the field, make sure they have enough time during their weeks or even during the day to clean up the field. This will help athletes out because the turf will be safer to play on.

Know the Game Day and Practice Schedules

This is also very important as you don’t want to be doing turf maintenance when a sports team is supposed to be practicing. Or doing maintenance and then you find out there’s a game in 30 minutes! It’s also important to the teams and the owners that the turf looks great for before a game. This can help the home team be a little more intimidating, as a clean and tidy turf looks a lot more put together and professional. 

Don’t Skip on Any Cleaning Tasks

All of the steps to maintaining a sports turf field are important. If the infill isn’t evened out, an athlete can lose their footing and injure themselves. If the field isn’t properly rinsed with a cleaning solution, athletes could potentially get sick because of the sweat built up on the surface of the turf. Athletes sweat a lot, and in certain cases even blood or vomit is spilled on the turf, making the surface very unclean. So make sure to regularly clean and sanitize the turf!

Keep the Turf Cool on Hot Days

All that’s needed for this tip is a hose! Keeping the turf cool is pretty valuable to your athletes. The turf can heat up so much that it can be uncomfortable to practice and play on, or even cause minor burns. Hosing it down will prevent the athletes from possible injury or overheating.

Remember that your new sports and recreation turf will still need regular maintenance. While upkeep may seem annoying, it is still more low maintenance than a natural grass field. You’ll save precious time and money when you don’t have to mow the field and water it as much!

The Install Process for Sports Turf

Sports Turf is more complex to build than one might think. The sub-layer is just as important as the top layer of the turf. Many universities are offering sports turf science programs due to the importance of properly maintaining sports fields and building them correctly the first time. The following is a basic synopsis of how sports fields are built.

The first step is to understand the area that the field will be in and what it will be used for. It will require different drainage systems depending on what location the field is located. You would not want to put a basic drainage system somewhere that gets heavy rains or even snow because it could damage the turf in the long run. And you’ll want to know specifically what sports or multiple sports the field will be the host for so you can understand the specifications that need to be put in.

Next, it is important to build a proper base layer. The soil will need to be surveyed to understand how it will drain and the best way to remove the necessary amount of soil to make room for the turf. Any pipes or electric wires will also need to be moved or identified to prevent any possible mishaps that could arise. 

Sprinklers and other irrigation systems will need to be capped. It’s normally recommended to relocate the irrigation materials after the rest of the installation is completed. This prevents any water damage from occurring.

Once the base layer is cleared and prepped, the installers will then lay a road base layer. This is the first layer of the new turf system. Next, we would apply different layers like padding and infill. When the base is all prepped and built, the artificial turf will then be installed.

When installing the roll of artificial turf, it’s important for the installers to take their time and be cautious. The best method is to leave the roll out in the sun so the grass has time to expand and open up. Once this is all done, it can begin to be placed onto the turf. The roll should not be dragged across the base because it could ruin the base layer and the bottom of the turf. Installers should slowly unroll and place the turf. 

Next, the installers should cut the grass to fit the field dimensions. This will ensure that the turf is a perfect fit. They will then secure the perimeter of the turf with non-galvanized nails. It’s important to use non-galvanized nails with artificial turf installations because they will rust. In this case, it’s important that the nails will rust because it will help them keep the turf secured. Galvanized nails don’t rust and often pop up from the ground, causing issues.

The installers will add the best infill for the sports turf and then brush out the entire field to not only evenly spread the infill but to also make sure the grass’s blades are standing straight up. Having the blades stand up is important for the look of the turf but also makes sure that the turf performs at its best.

There you go! A basic rundown of a sports field installation. If this is something you are looking for, please go ahead and contact us today so that we can work on making your sports field the best in the area.

The Basics of Sports Turf

It always helps to have an experienced team helping you design and construct an athletic field, and at InstallArtificial we believe we can provide you with the best quality and service in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Each project we work on is a partnership between us and our clients. Working together, we build the greatest fields possible for the client, efficiently, and on your budget. 

It’s important to us that risk be minimized starting with the design to the completion of the project, and nothing adds more risk than building a field over a low-quality shock pad. Going cheap on the base-layer can result in a costly repair of the whole field, or even worse, cause severe injury to the athletes using your field.

We use shock pad systems specifically designed for artificial sport turf fields of all types. Our multiple available options were developed with a qualified team of sports field designers, athletic directors, engineers, contractors, biomechanics scientists, and sports science laboratories to help us understand the best way to give athletes the best possible field experience.

Synthetic turf fields are now sophisticated systems, not just sand and rubber over rock. Each component must work in harmony, so you can’t simply use any turf, with any infill, over any shock pad. Your reputation is to be taken seriously and respected, which means that you should get the best for your field. In our partnership, we do everything we can to make the process of selection and project execution successful for you and your future clients. Quality is important to us, and we know that our clients understand the importance of quality turf as well.

If you’re interested in learning more about sports fields and how we can help you with your field, please contact us today!

Working With Us

We are happy to partner with schools, parks, colleges, individuals, and professional sports leagues on their quest to build a brand new turf field for their sports needs. We use shock pad technology that helps reduce injury to athletes. We aim to provide a high-quality synthetic turf system that looks good and is safe for your athletes to play on. Sports turf fields have become much more advanced than their humble start.

We know how the surface of the playing field can affect injuries such as concussions, bone breaks and fractures, and skin injuries. A poorly built field can also slow down the speed of athletes, cause them to have a less stable footing, and how the direct impact can affect them too. We will work with you to build a field that is safe and optimizes your athletes’ performance, while also designing it to still be safe in years to come. It also needs to work for your location’s climate and the hours of use needed.

Are you interested in learning more about sports turf and working with us? Contact us today for more information!