One of the words you may not know, but have heard of floating around when shopping for your artificial grass lawn, is infill. But what is infill? Infill is the crumbled up rubber and sand particles that are placed between blades of grass to give them a more natural and realistic look. Infill is also designed to make the lawn underneath one’s feet feel real as well as it emulates the soft sense of soil and grass. But why get infill for a realistic feel when you have a fake lawn already? Well that is also another good question.
When shopping around to buy synthetic turf you are looking to emulate the look of a real lawn while also cutting down on the maintenance of actually having one. If the synthetic lawn you ordered is just for looks, or if it is a place to send your pet to use the restroom, then infill is generally not needed. The same can be said if you plan to place this fake grass along a hill, around the edge of a patio, or for other generic, small, and only eye pleasing purposes.
On the other hand, homeowners who want to play on their residential artificial grass should opt for the infill. Infill is not for looks it is for use. Playing outside on a artificial lawn, exercising your animals, and if you have other high traffic areas on a synthetic lawn are all great reasons to have your synthetic lawn filled with infill. It will provide a safe and soft realistic soil and grass feel that will last.
When looking at synthetic lawns you need to ask yourself whether you are getting it for play or aesthetic pleasure. Be an informed consumer, and get infill if you really plan on using it.
