Artificial Turf Installation in Charlotte, NC

Installation starts below the turf. Existing grass, roots and organic material are removed, because anything that decomposes under the surface leaves a low spot later. The base is then built up, compacted and shaped so water has somewhere to go — on Charlotte’s red clay, which holds water, the grade of the base matters as much as the turf laid over it.
The turf is rolled out over the prepared base and cut to fit the edges, beds and any hardscape it meets. Rolls are joined with installation tape so the seam sits flat and the grain runs in one direction. The turf is secured to the base with specialized landscape nails along the perimeter and through the field.
Infill goes on last. It is spread evenly across the finished surface and worked down into the fibers, which helps the blades stand and keeps the turf weighted in place.

Turf is not a replacement for every lawn. It earns its place where natural grass keeps failing or where the area has to look finished all year.

We work with artificial turf products from SYNLawn, TigerTurf, and FieldTurf. The right product depends on how the area will be used: a decorative front-yard section, a pet area, a play space, or a heavily used backyard.
During the site visit, we discuss traffic, drainage, sun exposure, appearance, and maintenance expectations before selecting the material.

Turf lets water through, but the water still has to leave the base underneath. If the ground below already holds water, new turf will sit over the same wet spot. The site visit looks at where water comes from, how the yard is graded and where it can discharge.
Where the yard stays wet, drainage and grading are handled before the turf goes down — regrading, or a french drain run beneath or beside the turf area. One of our Charlotte projects combined both, with a french drain installed alongside the new turf.