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Maidstone United Gets New Plastic Pitch

English soccer side Maidstone United is one of the most recent clubs to benefit from astro turf installation at their home ground, which offers a number of advantages over natural turf. These include greatly reduced maintenance, improved playing conditions and the ability to use the pitch in all weather conditions.

This latter aspect is praised by club owner Terry Casey in this video from Kent Online for avoiding the potential loss of thousands of pounds involved in calling off matches due to the weather. The manager explains that postponements often prevent lower league clubs such as Maidstone from making any profit throughout the season, and this new installation could change the way the team is viewed.

This new plastic pitch at Gallagher Stadium has been certified by FIFA as the highest grading available and suitable for competitive use. This represents the single biggest investment in Maidstone United in decades, since the original soccer club went out of business, and is hoped to improve their chances in upcoming matches.

Terry Casey does see one potential downside of the synthetic turf pitch however, if players become too accustomed to its even surface and the true bounce and roll offered, which may leave them unprepared for the bumpy and muddy natural turf pitches of other clubs when playing away from home.

Contact Evergreen Synthetic Grass on (08) 6555 3435 for more details about installing artificial grass lawns and sports field astro turf in Mandurah.

How to Stop Your Synthetic Turf Overheating

Synthetic grass can save you time, water and money compared to natural turf, but it's important to consider aspects such as shade to ensure your artificial lawns will be suitable for use on hot days.

Risks of overheating grass

High temperatures can cause a number of problems, among them the overheating of surfaces. Synthetic grass is not immune to this problem, and can cause discomfort or injuries if people walk onto their artificial lawns with bare feet or fall over during sporting activities on overheated Astroturf pitches. Overheated turf on sports pitches can also increase the risk of muscle cramps, fatigue and heat stroke.

Protecting yourself from overheating

Watering synthetic grass on hot days can lower the surface temperature of the grass and the rubber infill, and making sure some areas of your lawn or pitch are shaded will ensure you can still make use of the installation even on hot days. Shoes should always be worn when walking or playing on synthetic grass on warmer days, and you should learn to recognise possible signs of heat stroke and other heat related illnesses in people around you, especially when supervising children, as well as drink plenty of water during activities.

Synthetic grass in Perth

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What Holds Synthetic Grass Down?

If you're considering installing an artificial lawn to reduce maintenance or lower the carbon footprint of your home, it could be useful to learn how this fake grass is attached to your yard, to make sure your property is suitable.

Natural weight

The weight of synthetic grass is comparable to real grass, and the large size of turf rolls means the grass' own weight will usually be sufficient for keeping it in place - typically weighing two kilograms per square metre. However, your turf can be secured in place using pins at hold points, as well as receive the extra supporting weight of infill to prevent it being displaced during adverse weather conditions, and help to keep the underlying soil in place.

Types of infill

Different types of infill may be used by different synthetic grass suppliers, but most favour a combination of sand and crumb rubber. Sand can be suitable for lawn areas that receive less frequent use, as rubber granules often produce a softer and more comfortable surface that can help to cushion falls and other impacts. Whichever type of infill is used, it's not recommended to exceed 20 kilograms per square metre, as this can produce an uneven surface.

Artificial lawns in Perth

Evergreen Synthetic Grass sells long-lasting, fade-resistant synthetic grass in Perth, Mandurah and Wangara for all types of properties. All turf comes with a seven-year warranty - phone (08) 6555 3435 to find out more or get a quote for installation

Is Artificial Turf Conducive to Static Electricity?

Artificial lawns can be a safer and more energy efficient alternative to natural grass, but one aspect some people are uncertain about is the risk of these installations conducting static electricity.

Static electricity risks

Static electricity used to be a common problem in artificial turf, when the grass fibres or crumb rubber infills would sometimes generate sparks after prolonged use. This was particularly a problem in children's playgrounds, where the smaller area led to the surface experiencing higher levels of foot traffic, and in synthetic sports pitches. However, artificial turf manufacturers have now developed ways to combat this problem, and owners of artificial grass installations can reduce static build-up themselves by using sprinklers or applying wetting agents and fabric conditioner.

Conditioning turf surfaces

Fabric softener can reduce the build-up of static electricity on your synthetic grass, and is usually successful following a single coating. If static electricity returns in the future though, a second coating with full saturation should be sufficient for offering permanent static reduction. If your artificial grass is installed on rooftops or other elevated areas, it's essential that these are grounded to avoid the risk of electrocution.

Safe artificial lawns in Perth

Evergreen Synthetic Grass sells and installs long-lasting fake grass in Perth, Mandurah and Wangara for a range of applications, including sports pitches and residential lawns. For more details about how to install fade-resistant synthetic grass in your garden and significantly reduce maintenance, contact Evergreen on (08) 6555 3435

Reasons to Install Synthetic Turf at a School

Replacing a natural turf sports pitch or playing field with synthetic grass can have many advantages for schools, including reducing your maintenance costs and improving safety for everyone who uses it.

Safety benefits

Studies have demonstrated that Astroturf type pitches are successful in reducing the number of serious injuries that occur during school sports activities, although the overall number of injuries is similar between the two types of pitches. Schools can select a softer type of turf grass and infill designed to cushion falls and impacts without having an adverse effect on playing conditions, while the durability of artificial turf will also mean it retains its shape even with heavy foot traffic, lowering the risk of slips and trips.

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Beating the water audits

Because synthetic turf doesn't need to be watered, it can also reduce the water consumption of schools, which can be especially useful in areas where sprinkler restrictions are in place as well as improve a school's environmental credentials. These pitches will look just as good and perform the same throughout the year, in a range of conditions, and also won't need to be mowed or fertilised. This could free up valuable funds for use in other aspects of the school.

Synthetic grass in Perth

Evergreen Synthetic Grass offers safe, low maintenance astro turf in Mandurah and Wangara for schools, homes and commercial buildings. Phone (08) 6555 3435 to find out more about long lasting synthetic grass with a seven year warranty.