Artificial Turf — The Cons Have Settled In
Artificial Turf, remember that stuff? In ealy 2024 we are getting as many calls to install it as before. But we are also getting more questions regarding the “cons” of artificial turf.
The market has matured or come close to maturing. That’s what I think. When consumers start to ask questions about a product, or service, the jig could be up for that product or service. When art turf first hit the market, nobody really asked about the negatives, because there was not a lot of information about it. Now there is.
Aside from the environmental issues (there are some for sure), consumers are now revamping their yard strategies when it comes to fake grass. EAS Landscaping operates in the core city areas of Philadelphia. It’s not a suburban business, so we get a lot of questions about materials and longevity, etc.
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There are a lot of Xylazine (Tranq) needles to trot over to get into some of the backyards we work in (going through long-forgotten alleys, cramped breezeways, and abandoned lots), and sometimes a Tranq needle and a Tranq user will end up on your artificial grass, in your backyard, in Philly. On the strength.
Dirt, hair, needles, vomit, bullet casings, Backwoods wrappers, shoes, squirrels, and racoons all play a part in city landscaping and hardscaping.
The bottom line — artificial turf can look horrible if not maintained, and even if you maintain it, it can still look horrible. It may be a better option that sod, stones, or wood chips, but for how expensive it is to install, it’s till gonna look bad over a few years.
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