Is artificial turf worth the high price? These San Antonians say yes — especially with the drought
Jose Vasquez , Pedro Sandoval and superintendent Lorenzo Bustos of Amazing Turf & Lawn workers stretch out a fresh roll of artificial turf as prepare a recent installation.Guests who walk into the backyard of Sharon O’Malley Burg’s Rogers Ranch home often comment on how crisp and clean it looks.
In San Antonio, for example, synthetic grass costs between $7 to $13 per square foot, depending on the quality of the turf, according Justin Hale, owner of Amazing Turf & Lawn. Fans of artificial turf say it has many benefits that make it worth the price. Fake turf can reduce the bills for yard maintenance and water use. It can also significantly reduce a yard’s mosquito population as well as that of fleas, ticks, chiggers and other insects that can’t live in plastic.
Artificial turf first made headlines in 1966 when it was installed in Houston’s Astrodome, where it was dubbed AstroTurf. While earlier iterations had the well-earned reputation of being hard and unforgiving, modern turf is more pliable, making it durable enough for high-traffic zones yet soft enough for children’s play areas. It can also be used in putting greens, bocce courts even mini golf courses.
Soon, Hale’s business boomed with clients who decided to spend some of the money that would have gone to vacations and restaurants on artificial turf for their yards. His business has grown 30 percent to 40 percent annually ever since. One obstacle that prevents even more homeowners from making the switch are homeowners association rules prohibiting the installation of artificial turf. When O’Malley Burg and her husband first started looking into it, they discovered it was against their HOA rules.
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