Non Infill Football Grass

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  • Using 100 square metres of Lusso 30mm olive-green artificial grass

    Former pupil Jack attended the school until the age of 11.  He has gone on to achieve Premier League football success for Aston Villa and Manchester City, as well as his now established place in the national side.  27-year-old Grealish currently has 25 caps and 2 England goals under his international career belt and has been an ever-present member of the England team playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

    The pitch was installed over three days in November 2022 by LazyLawn West Midlands.  The 4-strong team first created a six-inch raised platform and prepared the surface with 30 tonnes of hardcore to ensure free drainage.  Using 100 square metres of Lusso 30mm olive-green artificial grass, the pitch was also finished with white artificial grass line marking. The LazyLawn team installed the goal posts and the corner flags, bedecked in the School’s colours.

    LazyLawn West Midlands Dallan Tan said: “This was a great opportunity to transform a muddy field unsuitable for outdoor play into an all-season, all-sports area. Using artificial grass offers the children a clean and safe play environment and provides the school with a hard-wearing, long-lasting, free-draining solution. A real win-win for everyone.”

    Headteacher Neil Emery is very pleased with the new pitch and play area which allows the children extensive outdoor play on a safe, clean, durable surface – and maybe the new pitch will open the opportunities for the next Jack Grealish to extend their soccer skills at the School.

  • LazyLawn install artificial grass pitch at Jack Grealish School

    Creating the perfect training conditions for future England football sensations, LazyLawn West Midlands have installed a 5-a-side multi-use games area at the Solihull primary school at which England star Jack Grealish was a pupil.

    Unveiled on 29 November 2022 and featured on BBC Breakfast, the previously waterlogged, boggy and swampy field at Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School in Solihull has been transformed into a vibrant play surface. Where there was previously no suitable surface or space for outdoor play, the children can now enjoy a fully usable and durable games area, free draining and stable under foot – a long way from its boggy muddy past where Grealish would have played.

  • The Seaming Method Hack

    As mentioned above, you’ll probably have to cut and seam together multiple pieces of turf when you install artificial grass. Most of the time, this is accomplished using seaming tape, seaming glue, and nails. This method is considered the most secure and reliable, but also the most expensive. While the cost of seaming tape and glue might be negligible for a small installation, it can become substantial for larger ones.

    The cheap alternative? Just use nails – a lot of them. This is a perfectly viable seaming method for some installations, though not quite as secure. Nails can and often do work loose over time and with enough foot traffic, so we only recommend this method if your grass isn’t going to get a lot of that.

    If you’ve got a large installation area that won’t see much foot traffic, a box or two of inexpensive 5-inch nails might just do it.

  • Save Money by Re-evaluating Your Layout and Reducing Material Waste

    It’s virtually impossible that all the grass you purchase will be used up in your installation, unless your installation area is the exact shape and size of a roll of turf. Most likely, you’ll have to do some cutting and seaming together of multiple pieces, and some turf will be discarded. The trick here is to figure out how to make the most of a 13′ or 15′ wide roll of turf. One way to do that is to ignore the standard rule for grain direction.

    Artificial grass grain direction is one of the main culprits behind wasted grass. Grain direction is the direction in which the grass blades are predominantly pointing – typically leaning from the top of the roll downward.

    Crews will usually install artificial grass pieces so that their grain is facing the ‘main vantage point’, creating the most aesthetically-pleasing lawn. The main vantage point is where the lawn will be most often viewed from. For backyard installations, the main vantage point is usually the house. And for front yards, the main vantage point is the street.

    However, irregularly-shaped installation sites can often result in excess material waste when you’re limited to laying turf pieces in only one particular direction. If perfect aesthetics aren’t terribly important to you, there’s a good chance you can save money by installing the pieces of grass you’ve purchased however they best fit the installation site, regardless of their grain direction.

  • The Secret to Low-Cost Sub-base

    Sub-base. What is it? Who needs it? Well, if you’re installing artificial grass, you do, my friend. 

    Sub-base goes where your natural grass was once you’ve excavated down a few inches and before you install the grass. Its primary job is to prevent the natural expansion and contraction of your yard’s native soil from affecting the turf, thus preventing wrinkles from popping up.

    In most professional installations, it’s one of three things:

    1. crushed miscellaneous base – CMB,
    2. class II road base, or
    3. decomposed granite.

    Decomposed granite is considered the best of the three due to its superior drainage and ability to render a consistently flat surface. Certain types of installations, like putting greens, need decomposed granite sub-base more in order to perform and last. The problem with decomposed granite is it’s expensive. 

    Is there a workaround?

    In most cases, you can get good performance and longevity out of artificial grass with the use of only a small amount of decomposed granite. In fact, only the top few inches of sub-base need to be decomposed granite in order to get good drainage and overall performance. This means you can fill most of your excavated area with inexpensive class II or CMB, then just spread a few inches of decomposed granite on the surface. This will bring down the cost considerably and produce fair results.

    That being said, there are some installations for which we never recommend skimping on decomposed granite subbase. If you receive lots of rainfall, or already have drainage issues in your yard, this strategy isn’t likely to work out. Be sure to discuss your project’s particulars with our turf experts for more guidance.

  • High-Quality, Low-Cost Artificial Grass Remnants

    Depending on the total square footage of your project, artificial grass remnants can be a great money-saver! Remnants are unused turf pieces from past jobs that are sold at discounted rates. They vary in size, but will not typically be larger than 15′ x 15′.

    Remnant availability is different from location to location, and they must be picked up from the store and cannot be delivered, but you can shop available turf remnants before stopping in! Simply select the nearest location to you in the dropdown menu and shop what’s in stock – updated weekly.

    However, keep in mind that artificial grasses are produced in dye lots. This means that two separately manufactured rolls of the same product type might have slight variations in color. If having remnant pieces from the same dye lot does not matter to you, great! But if it does, you can ask your Purchase Green representative to confirm if the dye lots are the same or different before buying.

    Although, many DIYers have installed remnant pieces from different dye lots. Sometimes the individual pieces are installed in separate areas, or have planters or other landscape elements in between them – distracting the eye from their (somewhat) noticeable difference in color.

  • 4 Ways to Inexpensively Install Artificial Grass

    Install Artificial Grass on a Budget

    Last Updated July 3, 2024:

    We’re proud to announce the publication of our new DIY Artificial Grass Install Guide. If you’re looking for more information about how to install artificial grass yourself, the “DIY Install Guide” is the guide for you. Become an expert on artificial turf installation.

    So, you’re interested in artificial grass for your home, but not really feelin’ the up-front cost of installation? Today, we’re going to show you how to install artificial grass inexpensively, making modifications along the way to bring your project’s price tag down.

    Make no mistake, though. In order for this to work, you’ll need to be prepared to get your hands dirty, put in a substantial amount of time and energy, and problem-solve as you go.

    Further, while all of the techniques discussed below will reduce your price point, they will also increase the amount of labor you’ll have to do yourself. You’ll be using hand tools, like a shovel, and carrying up to 50 pounds repeatedly, even if you have help. 

  • Save Up to 65% Off During our Inaugural Fall Sale

    We’re Rolling Out the Savings, up to $1,500 per Turf Roll!

    Introducing Purchase Green’s Inaugural Fall Sale! We’re thrilled to offer you the Biggest Savings in the company’s history, with massive discounts of up to 65% off of retail. Discounts this deep will only be available for 5 days!

    From September 23rd to the 27th, multiple product SKUs will be heavily discounted at participating Purchase Green stores. Some locations will be offering over a dozen different grasses at drastically reduced rates.

    Pros and homeowners alike are invited to join in on the savings! Pros save up to an additional 33% off their exclusive PG Pro Price, and homeowners get up to 65% off of retail.

    The savings have never been bigger! But its first come, first serve – while the grass lasts! Call your local Purchase Green store for details, or chat with us online!

  • Once our customers have decided on their purchase

    “We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from our community,” said Esthela Williams, Store Manager of Purchase Green Tucson. “Our focus has always been on educating our clients to make sure they are confident in their purchases. We cherish our place in this community and are committed to providing personal attention and supplying high quality products as our top priorities.”

    Once our customers have decided on their purchase, they can rest assured that their selection will be ready that same day with our Ready-to-Roll Guarantee. All our customers get same-day pick-up, or they get 5% off their next purchase and free local delivery on their next order! There are also Pro Perks specifically for material dealers and professional installers, which include custom marketing materials and exclusive pro pricing.

    Whether sprucing up your lawn, designing commercial landscapes, building a pet area, or putting green in your backyard, Purchase Green has you covered! 

  • Purchase Green Tucson Wins 2024 Readers Choice Arizona Star Awards

    We are excited to share that Purchase Green Tucson has been recognized as the BEST Artificial Grass Store and voted FAVORITE for Best Artificial Grass Installation in the 2024 Readers Choice Arizona Daily Star Awards!

    Since acquiring the operations of the Artificial Grass Superstore in Tucson, Purchase Green has quickly become the go-to spot for all things artificial grass It offers everything one needs to specify, install, and maintain the product. This location also features 7,500 square feet of warehouse space and a welcoming showroom that invites customers to see, touch, and feel its amazing artificial grass products.