turf- polyethylene backing or felt

rkashwood

10 months ago

Between the 2. Any thoughts on which is better?
We are having brown in either one. Thank you!

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JAN MOYER
10 months ago
Depends purpose and climate. You've share none ? It's a putting green?

https://syntheticgrasswarehouse.com/blog/how-does-backing-quality-affect-your-artificial-turfs-drainage/
rkashwood
Original Author
10 months ago
It's for my backyard. I live in middle tn - it is humid here!
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millworkman
10 months ago
" We are having brown in either one "

Then why show us green?
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JAN MOYER
10 months ago
lol.............
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 months ago
I need so much more info.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
10 months ago
1. The one on the right looks healthier IMO. I have two areas with artificial turf. Been down for years and I would never go back to grass. In limited areas, it just makes things easier and always looks good. Of course the trick is to edge it with bedding plants so that it looks as real as possible.,
la_la Girl
10 months ago
If they have the same functionality, then i agree with Beverly that the one on the right looks a bit healthier
beesneeds
10 months ago
What are the install instructions? Are both stating they are equally suitable for where you want to place it? Or is one more suitable? The two samples both look like grass, but what the brown samples look like might impact your decision.
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JAN MOYER
10 months ago
last modified: 10 months ago
They both have brown blades in the mix, one is definitely "greener".

I'm guessing she doesn't want the drought appearance of all browned,burned grass......??: ) Not even in Tennessee.
millworkman
10 months ago
" I'm guessing "

Unfortunately we all are................
Tara
10 months ago
If you want it as your yard, why brown, and not green like real grass? In my imagination I'm seeing dead grass.
rkashwood
Original Author
10 months ago
Both of these samples have the brown in them. The other ones offered are all green. We don't want it to look so stark like a golf course. Nashville people have green with brown grass. So we wanted our turf to somewhat match
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JAN MOYER
10 months ago
last modified: 10 months ago
That is exactly as I meant. At NO point did I think you wanted dead grass for which you paid money.

As to the backing? Read the link up above, and consult with a pro landscaping source - unaffiliated with a big box retailer. Get the backing suited to climate and longevity
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 months ago
I actually also chose an artificial turf for my decks that has the odd brown blade so it looks more real . I think you need to find out what the backing should be where you are putting it . felt sounds wrong to me but I chose a heavy type grass with a very heavy backing in vinyl with drain holes every 5 inches since it went on a deck

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