Artificial Grass Installation Case Studies - Pag's The Turf Guy
Detailed case studies of artificial turf installations by Pags The Turf Guy across Connecticut, New York City, and New Jersey. Each case study features real project photos, technical specifications, and the exact methods used by Derek Paglia.
Small Residential Putting Green
Category: Putting Green | Duration: 3-5 days | Price Range: $15-$25/sq ft
Challenge: Building a residential putting green that supports both putting and chipping requires careful planning - from safety positioning to base preparation, cup placement strategy, and specialized sand infill specifications.
Solution: 8-10 inches of compacted three-quarter pack base, concrete cup sleeves at flush level, split film fiber turf with 7 lbs/sq ft sand infill, 5mm impact pad for chipping absorption, and strategic cup placement at varying distances.
Result: A professional-quality putting green where every angle plays differently from cup to cup. The customer can putt and chip with confidence, and the ball holds and lands properly even on longer shots.
Key Features: 8-10" compacted base, split film fiber turf, 7 lbs/sq ft sand infill, 5mm impact pad, strategic cup placement, chipping-ready surface.
Daycare Turf Installation
Category: Commercial / Playground | Duration: 4-6 days | Price Range: $12-$20/sq ft
Challenge: A daycare facility needed safe artificial turf that met fall height safety ratings for playground structures over 4 feet tall. The existing natural grass was worn to bare dirt and became a mud pit, and child safety around play equipment was the top priority.
Solution: 1-2 inch impact pads based on structure height (up to 9 ft fall rating), 4-inch composite nailer board perimeter to eliminate ground nails in the play area, extra excavation depth to accommodate pads, and filament split film fiber for maximum durability under heavy daily use.
Result: A safe, ASTM F1292-compliant play surface with proper fall height attenuation. The composite nailer board perimeter eliminates any nail hazard for children, and the filament split film fiber withstands constant daily use from dozens of children.
Key Features: Fall height safety rated, 1-2" impact pads, composite nailer board perimeter, filament split film fiber, no ground nails in play area, ASTM F1292 compliant.