Has your natural lawn been causing you grief over these rainy summer months? Maybe your new dog can’t help but dig it up and walk mud throughout your home. If so, we highly recommend making the switch to easy-to-manage artificial grass.
Throughout this article, our flooring experts explore the top benefits of artificial grass and why it’s worth considering for your garden.
Top 5 benefits of artificial grass
There are multiple benefits that artificial grass offers, from its low maintenance and robustness in harsh weather conditions. So, let us look at the advantages of natural grass’s highly popular counterpart.
1. It’s highly durable
Even through the heavy rain, sun, or snow, artificial grass looks fantastic all year round. Unlike natural grass that can dry out in high temperatures or drown in heavy downpours, artificial grass keeps its form and won’t discolour.
This is because it’s made from synthetic plastic fibres such as nylon, polyethene, or polypropylene. These materials are incredibly resilient and strong, meaning your new turf will stay beautiful and green for a lifespan of 10-20 years – much longer than natural lawns that haven’t been correctly maintained.
2. Effective drainage
Artificial grass won’t flood due to the effective drainage system it depends on.
Synthetic grass has miniature drainage holes within its foundation, which is backed with a permeable material to allow water to pass through efficiently. The water will then seep through a drainage system, such as an aggregate layer of sand or crushed rock, that must be laid before the grass.
This ingenious system prevents water from pooling above the surface, which can cause mould, moss, and flooded flowerbeds – not to mention unsightly puddles.
3. No watering, mowing, or seeding is required
Those not blessed with green fingers will be thrilled that artificial grass doesn’t require careful maintenance.
It isn’t a living organism like natural grass, so doesn’t need to be watered, mowed, or seeded – this saves a lot of time, energy and money on lawn growth products and water bills – great for the financially worrying climate we currently exist in.
4. Pet-proof
Our pets are beloved members of our families; however, they can often leave our gardens looking messy. To your cat or dog, your lawn is a toilet, playground, and the perfect digging spot for them to burrow into.
This can be rather stressful if you have natural grass with soil beneath, which is easily displaced, leaving holes in your lawn and muddy pawprints on your carpet.
Man-made grass doesn’t have a soil base and is resistant to impacts from burrowing paws, making it the ideal choice for those with four-legged friends.
5. Available in many styles and designs
Due to the wide selection of synthetic grass designs available, homeowners can choose between many styles to suit their gardens.
Customers can select from various shades of green, grass textures, lengths, and piles. For example, one may prefer shorter, lighter-coloured grass fibres equal in length.
However, someone else may opt for thicker, more natural-looking darker grass with uneven fibre lengths to match the appearance of real turf.
Speak with Tradepriced
We couldn’t recommend artificial grass more highly, given its durability and easy maintenance.
If you’d like to speak with one of our flooring specialists about whether a synthetic lawn is best for you, don’t hesitate to call us on 02080 376 557 and we’ll be in touch to discuss your options and give you a bespoke quote.
