Artificial turf installation done right is a groundwork job first and a grass job second. We excavate, build a compacted sub-base aggregate that drains snowmelt straight through, then seam and edge premium synthetic grass so it looks planted, not laid. The result: a lawn that stays green from May to November and disappears cleanly under the snow between.
| Artificial Turf | Natural Grass | |
|---|---|---|
| Watering | None | Heavy all summer |
| Mowing & fertilizing | None | Weekly + seasonal programs |
| Look in early spring | Green the day the snow melts | Brown until late May |
| Shade & slope areas | Full coverage | Thin and patchy |
| Pet wear | No dead spots, rinses clean | Burn spots & mud |
We walk the space, check grade and drainage, and help you pick the right turf and infill for how you'll use it.
Excavation, then a compacted, free-draining sub-base — the step that decides whether turf survives freeze-thaw.
Turf is seamed, edged, infilled, and power-brushed so the fibers stand up like a fresh-cut lawn.
Every install gets our Inspected Twice standard: a crew-lead check, then a final walkthrough with you before we sign off.
Turf failures up here are almost never the grass — they're the base. Snowmelt that can't drain refreezes, heaves the surface, and wrinkles the seams. We build every install on a deep, compacted, high-drainage base designed for freeze-thaw cycles, the same way we build our patios and walkways.
Yes, when the base is built for it. We install turf over a compacted, free-draining sub-base aggregate so snowmelt passes through instead of pooling and freezing, which is what protects the surface through freeze-thaw cycles.
We install lead-free turf with non-toxic infill options, including acrylic-coated infill. For pets we add a permeable base and rinse-friendly infill so odors drain through instead of lingering.
No mowing, watering, or fertilizing. An occasional brush-up to stand the fibers back up and a rinse in high-use areas is about it — a fraction of the upkeep of natural grass at elevation.