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Fake Grass, Fake Lawn, Fake Turf - The Science and Installation of Fake Grass
Fake grass is also known as: artificial grass, synthetic grass, and Astroturf; has become popular in sports, residential, and commercial applications. It has improved greatly over the last forty years. It looks better, feels better, and functions better than ever before. It continues to benefit from new developments and will be better in the future as well. Homeowners and businesses love it because it looks good with very little maintenance. Environment conscious people love it because it is the king of water conservation. Sports facilities love it because it is tough and stands up to whatever their athletes dish out.

Fake lawn can easily be compared to carpeting. The latest developments in fake turf include several layers. The base or is made of polypropylene which lends a giving nature to the overall product. On top of the polypropylene is a layer of rubber granules. The actual strands are either curly or straight. The fibres are coated with silicone. The curly fibres give depth to the fake grass and also help to hold up the straight ones. Altogether the construction is simple but has improved in look and texture.

Installation can be done in three ways. The pile, or backing to the fake turf, is filled with different materials. Wet based piles are unfilled but require wetting at frequent intervals when in use. Wet based piles have mostly sporting applications because the elimination of the sand pile reduces injuries. Filled piles use sand. There are two types of sand pile: dressed and filled. Dressed fake grass piles have sand up to about 5-8mm of the tips of the fibres. The sand is very fine and cannot be seen. Filled piles fill almost the entire pile. This type of pile make for a hard and abrasive surface and it decreases the speed of a rolling ball noticeably.

Fake lawns are finding applications in more and more areas. Cold weather sports like skiing and snowboarding use fake grass when there is no snow and get a similar feel to real snow. Skiers can train year round with the installation of fake turf. Homeowners are installing it in droves. Without the concerns of sports playing surfaces, landscaping with fake grass requires little thought. Most find it a good fit and simple decision to remove their time consuming natural grass and replace it with fake lawn.
 
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Artificial Grass & Synthetic Grass Facts

Artificial Grass, Synthetic Grass or "Fake Grass" as some may call it, has many names. Some people use the terms Fake Turf, Artificial Turf, Synthetic Turf, Plastic Grass etc but they all refer the the same thing, a great alternative to natural grass.

Across Australia, and in particular Melbourne, we have seen a huge uptake in Artificial Grass & Synthetic Grass. Do you love a perfect looking lawn? Want to provide a safe environment for your children free of any worries about allergies, weeds or other nasty surprises? Artificial Grass is the solution you've been looking for. Worried about water restrictions? You don't need to with Artificial Grass.

Melbourne weather can be tough and unpredictable. The market for artificial grass is quickly growing. This is actually do to improvements in manufacturing techniques and and the increased awareness of the benefits, both economical and environmental. One main benefit is a balance in lifestyle. With all your current responsibilities do you really want to spending more time maintaining your lawn if you don't have to? Another benefit are the environmental considerations of not using a lawnmower, and thus cutting out the carbon emissions. Artificial Grass is also great for dogs as its easy to clean, and they won't get muddy paws (which in turn leads to cleaner homes!). If you're considering a roof garden there may be benefits in hot having to support the additional weight of natural grass and dirt. Artificial Grass is also great for high wear areas, big events are a great example of this.

It can be tough to identify Synthetic Grass from natural grass, and that's a great thing for owners of Synthetic Grass. Have a look around Melbourne and see if you can spot any.

Do you suffer from hat fever? Synthetic Grass might be the perfect option for you! By using Synthetic Grass this also eliminates the need for fertilizers and pesticides which can end up in the water systems and cause damage to the environment. Synthetic Grass grass comes in many different colors to suit your needs.