IntelliTurf Artificial Turf and Putting Green Blog

So much has been made over the reports of lead in artificial turf and the potential hazards of the use of recycled tires in sports fields.  IntelliTurf installs playgrounds with lead free 100% recyclable artificial turf fake grass products.  We put the protective cushion layer under the turf so that your children will be protected for years and years.  Rubber mulch can get displaced in high traffic areas causing the proper amount of infill for safety to not be present.  Wood mulch can become compact and it also gets displaced in the most popular areas.  Many commercial playgrounds use poured in place rubber to provide the necessary fall height requirements for playgrounds, but our investigations show that once these products start to fail, they are not much different than the rubber mulch.

The aesthetics of artificial turf are second only to properly manicured natural grass.  The other playground surfaces cannot hold a candle to the look and feel of artificial turf, but they also cannot provide the maintenance free safety featured either.  Having the safety layer of the IntelliTurf playground system under the turf where it is protected from high traffic, weather and abuse from children allows for the surface to yield safety without much maintenance.

Not only are artificial turf playgrounds safe for children, they normally stack up better over time when compared to the most popular playground surfaces on the market.

We invite you to explore the benefits of artificial turf playgrounds.

Much has been made about artificial turf and the heat it produces in the heat of the summer.  Those temperatures are not much different from other surfaces and our research shows artificial turf cools off extremely fast.  When direct sunlight is not on the turf, it is certainly a reasonable temperature to enjoy.

There is a positive flip side, during the cold winter months if a day does produce enough sunshine to warm the turf surface, it would be much more pleasant than natural grass.  Just 5 or 10 degrees when the outside air is hovering in the 30’s or 40’s would make a huge difference in comfort.

This winter is producing sustained temperatures lower than we have seen in a number of years.  Artificial turf surfaces for playgrounds and activity fields could be providing comfort while cabin fever is thwarted.

Many schools and day cares could use a place to get the little ones outside for a bit.  Artificial turf could provide the relief your facility needs.

Our new location in Reno / Lake Tahoe area is IntelliTurf of Sierra.  Below is a link from the paper Sierra Sun about Aaron Atkins and the new business.  We are happy to providing environmentally friendly artificial turf to an area of the country that needs to save all the water they can.

http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20091126/COMMUNITY/911269993

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We just updated our site for our local market listing Atlanta Putting Green page that delivers information about our surface for a backyard putting green.  We install Atlanta Putting Green systems for numerous clients including private residences, developers, senior housing facilities, apartments, condominiums, commercail clients and neighbohood associations.

Please visit our new Atlanta Putting Green page by clicking here.

Pet Turf is a new product we introduced this week.  Primarily used as dog turf, we shortened the blades of grass and made the product thicker.  This allows us to use less in-fill which reduces moisture content in the pet turf.  Pets are outside everyday which in many parts of the world will wear out the grass.  This leaves behind either extremely dusty conditions or mud.  Where does the dust and mud end up?  You guessed it, your house.

Antimicrobial sand is used for the infill which eliminates the growth of bacteria.  This means that pets and other family members will be kept safe from harmful germs and the area will require less cleaning.

Pet turf is great for dog day cares, pet borders and veterinarians.  Dog runs are always a maintenance challenge and if you have to keep the interior of your business clean, pet turf is the solution you have been waiting for.

To visit our Pet Turf pace Click Here.

We put a link on our main menu this week outlining our dog turf.  Utilizing yarn we use for our lawns, we simply lowered the length of the blades, made the turf thicker and kept it all 100% recyclable and lead free.  There is a flow through backing on the turf which allows for quick washing and cleaning which we suggest quarterly in residential applications and monthly or as needed in commercial applications.

This turf is different in that we utilize less in-fill to reduce the moisture content that is trapped in the turf.  Less moisture means less odor.  The in-fill is antimicrobial so there is no chance for bacteria to live in the surface.

To read more, follow this link to our dog turf page:  http://www.intelliturf.com/dog-turf-by-intelliturf.html

We just posted a new page outlining the Atlanta market and how our products help the residents.

You can read more at:

http://www.intelliturf.com/atlanta-putting-greens-and-artificial-turf.html

Our new business partner is based Reno and Lake Tahoe.  The new web site www.Sierra.IntelliTurf.com is up and running.  Aaron Atkins is the President of IntelliTurf Sierra.  Aaron has a background in coaching and has loved the game of golf since he was little.  Aaron also has extensive knowledge of contracting through working with his father who has been a contractor in the area for 20 plus years.  We welcome Aaron and IntelliTurf Sierra into our business an we look forward to helping save water and improving amenities in the Reno Tahoe region.

As the city of Atlanta deals with epic rainfall today, some playgrounds will not be affected.  Playgrounds built with artificial turf and proper drainage can handle what this storm has produced and more.  With 4 inch drain pipes and free flow artificial turf backing, IntelliTurf, an Atlanta based artificial turf company, delivers superior performance than other playground surface options.

Most schools and day care centers will have children inside all afternoon after the rain today.  If the playgrounds were installed by IntelliTurf utilizing our artificial turf playground surface system, these children would be outside in the fresh air.

Synthetic turf playground systems are superior in durability, aesthetically and can handle huge amounts of rainfall if installed properly.

Not all children will be couped up inside this afternoon in Atlanta.

The times we have been hired to fix projects from competitors, design was the reason for the problem.  Water flow like in all construction projects is of great concern.

Where is water coming from and where is the water going to go?

Mold and mildew result from water either flowing onto the green and bringing dirt and debris which gets trapped in the turf or rain water is not properly removed from the turf.  Installing proper drainage and creating undulations that allow the artificial turf surface to shed water will save a mold and mildew mess down the road.

Every synthetic turf installation should not allow water to flow on the turf and should get water away from the surface as quickly as possible.

IntelliTurf has been hire numerous times since 1998 to repair putting greens and remove mold from installations.  If these golf greens would have been installed properly the first time, these situations would not occur.

Playgrounds made from artificial turf should not contain mold and mildew that can make children sick.  Golf greens and putting greens from synthetic grass can have long lives with beautiful results if you hire an experienced company and they produce a proper design with the flow of water as a main consideration.

Design and experience keep artificial turf looking great for years, the othe option is expensive maintenance.