Residential turf installation allows homeowners to experience a rich, evergreen oasis without spending a fortune on maintenance. While a professional landscaper can ensure a secure installation, there are a few things you can do to make their job easier and guarantee maximum efficiency. Read on to learn how to prepare for your artificial grass installer to arrive!

1. Remove Debris and Obstacles

A clean installation area will allow our artificial grass installers to start immediately. The less time they have to waste cleaning and clearing the space, the sooner you’ll be able to enjoy your evergreen paradise! Start by removing outdoor furniture, potted plants, and decor that may interfere with installation. If you want to go the extra mile, you can remove debris, including rocks, sticks, branches, and dead leaves. A clean area ensures our turf installers can move around freely, improving efficiency and reducing the amount of time they have to spend clearing the site.

2. Identify and Mark Utilities

We want to refresh your landscape without damaging your home’s crucial systems, such as plumbing and electrical. You can help us by marking out underground utilities so we can avoid damaging them during the excavation and sub-base process. Use small, colored flags to mark out underground electrical lines, pipes, septic tanks, and sprinkler systems. This makes it easier for us to carefully maneuver around these systems, creating a smooth and sturdy landscape that accommodates your plumbing, electrical, and irrigation systems.

3. Communicate Drainage Needs

If you’ve struggled with drainage issues, communicating these to your synthetic grass installer will allow them to alter your lawn to fix them. During installation, we can regrade your lawn to guide water away from your home, preventing unsightly pools from collecting and promoting bacterial growth. We’ll also incorporate advanced drainage grids to enhance flow rates, ensuring your lawn stays consistently dry, regardless of weather conditions. For example, our residential turf products drain over 30 inches of water per hour per square yard! You won’t have to worry about a soggy lawn ever again.

4. Ensure Easy Access

We’ll bring equipment back and forth between the installation site and our vans throughout the artificial turf installation. We encourage home and business owners to ensure we can navigate their lawns easily, without worrying about small entryways or locked gates. Unlock any gates and ensure they’re large enough for machinery to pass through. We also recommend moving any vehicles to the street so we can park our vans as close as possible to the installation site, minimizing travel time.

5. Prepare for Noise and Dust

Remember to alert the neighbors! Synthetic grass installation can be a noisy, dusty process, and the last thing you want is for your neighbors to be surprised. Let them know to keep windows shut to prevent dust from entering their homes, and do the same yourself. We recommend keeping kids and pets indoors to avoid interruption or unexpected injuries. If you have outdoor furniture, bring it in or cover it to prevent it from getting dirty.

At Artificial Turf by Fenix, we work efficiently to minimize disruption to your daily routine or your neighbor’s comfort. Our technicians utilize advanced tools and industry-leading artificial grass products to create beautiful, high-functioning landscapes. We have over 15 years of experience and guarantee a smooth finish and long-term satisfaction. If you have questions or concerns, our friendly customer support team is available with the necessary information! Call Artificial Turf by Fenix today at 877-673-8873 or contact us online for a free quote.