When it comes to installing artificial turf for your landscaping clients, your company’s reputation is on the line. You want to do the best job possible so your clients give rave reviews and recommend to more potential customers.
These stakes make it crucial to order the correct artificial turf and installation supplies for your clients’ projects. Here are common mistakes landscapers can make when choosing artificial turf and installation accessories. Our tips will help you avoid them.
Choosing the wrong type of turf
Artificial turf comes indifferent weights and styles. The best options for your clients depend on the intended applications and desired looks.
Some turf types have a darker green shade than others, and more expensive turf with a heavier weight is necessary for applications that see a lot of foot traffic. If your customer wants a darker shade of green and needs a heavy weight synthetic grass for a dog park or sports field, you need to be aware. If you install lightweight, pale turf, it’s likely to leave you with a disappointed customer.
Mismatching infill to needs
Artificial turf has two primary types of infill that can be used, with different advantages and disadvantages to each type. For example, Arizona Turf Depot, a premier artificial turf wholesaler in Arizona, offers OptiFILL+® and silica sand as infill options.
OptiFILL+® is a specially coated type of sand that has antimicrobial and anti-odor properties, making it a better option than silica sand for areas with heavy pet traffic, such as dog parks. It’s also built specifically to resist compaction and to help turf fibers stay upright and drain well. However, OptiFILL+® comes at a higher price than regular silica sand, so customers with no pets and minimal foot traffic looking for a lower-cost option may be better suited to regular sand.
Landscapers must determine which attributes are most important to their customers. Not only does it need to be appealing, specific to their use, but the infill needs to work effectively, too. Low-lying areas may need the best drainage option. If you have questions, discuss them with our team at Arizona Turf Depot. Our representatives can guide you in choosing the right kind of artificial turf and infill for your clients’ needs.
Ordering the correct quantity of turf
Ensuring you accurately measure the area for the turf your clients need is absolutely essential. A wrong measurement or poor communication of needs can result in ordering too little turf, resulting in project delays as you wait for more turf to be procured. Ordering too much turf can result in lower profit margins when you have excess material that isn’t used for the customer’s application.
Getting quality turf for your needs
When your landscaping clients are looking to make the switch to artificial turf or replace their existing synthetic grass, the team at Arizona Turf Depot is ready to help. We can advise you on the best fit for infill and turf type for your clients’ budgets and help you select the right options from our high-quality inventory.
Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591.