The Evolution Of Artificial Turf And Home Improvement

ANAHEIM, Calif. - April 9, 2018 - PRLog -- In the seventies, the Houston Astros needed to be able to have grass where there wasn't enough sunlight to grow grass, inside their domed stadium.  Baseball is typically played outside and has a grass outfield, but the Astros needed to put a roof over their stadium to have it be comfortable for fans in the summer heat, so they had no natural sunlight to work with.  They decided to cover their outfield with synthetic plastic grass to simulate the look of natural grass, and did their best to simulate the feel of it as well.  Players complained that the synthetic grass did not feel like real grass, but got used to it.  Many people who had difficulty growing grass in their own yards began to request synthetic grass as a potential ground covering, and an industry was born.  As more interest in the products arose, they became more realistic and better.

Improvements were made to the plastic itself, and the molding process so as to improve the look of the turf, and improvements to the backing then made drainage more realistic.  While the new artificial turf products looked exactly like real grass, they still did not feel the same way, and lacked the sponginess that grass turf has.  This problem was solved by the installation companies, who began installing the turf over compacted underfill materials and weed barriers.  When combined with sand-like materials that help the blades to stand up straighter, the feel of natural grass was achieved.  Through the combination of an exact visual copy of grass and the same feeling as natural grass, a new industry exploded as grass was now a potential ground covering for anyone, no matter what the circumstance.

In areas that are drought prone like southern California, artificial turf is a godsend for anyone who is not partial to desert landscaping.  If you absolutely cannot imagine a landscape without green turf, the installation of artificial grass allows for that look and feel for yards, play and pet areas without the maintenance and watering necessary to grow real grass.  As a result of it's newfound popularity, yards covered with artificial turf are now considered as improved homes, and will many times sell for additional money.  If you are interested in the best artificial turf installation company in Anaheim, contact Coastal Greenscapes at http://scturf.com