Avoid The Horrors Of Melting Turf With Proper Planning
As October and Halloween season approaches, it brings back memories of watching the movie The Wizard of Oz. Although your synthetic turf can’t verbalize its discomfort and scream, “I’m melting!” like the Wicked Witch of the West from the movie, it is subject to super-heating when exposed to glare from windows, reflective play panels, and certain stainless-steel surfaces.
Currently one of the most durable and resilient landscaping materials in the world, turf is increasingly the preferred choice for football and soccer fields, eco-friendly yards, and business landscape designs. At Pro-Techs Surfacing, we want to help consumers plan and prepare for one of its few but incredibly important limitations. When considering installing turf directly adjacent to windows, please consult our specialist in advance about how reflections and increased thermal heat can impact turf integrity and how to avoid this issue.
Many homeowners, businesses, schools, daycare centers, and churches choose to have turf installed. Some regions experience high temperatures which can create especially high solar glare intensity from reflective surfaces. Unless an intervention for potential turf melting is achieved, synthetic turf can discolor and shrink after just a day exposure. So how is it possible to avoid melting? To start, it’s important to align yourself with a reputable installation company. Your provider will already be aware of this risk, and they’ll know the right strategies for your property. With their help, you can avoid things like discoloration, bleaching, and wear that occurs all the way down to the thatch level. Whether this is upgrading your windows or ending your turf line prior to reflective areas and possibly incorporating hardscape elements to make up the difference.
Unfortunately, when do-it-yourselfers attempt to install turf on their own or when they work with an inexperienced contractor or unethical parties, these turf melting considerations aren’t considered. Worse still, they often lack the guarantees and other necessary protections for preventing loss. If you’re ready to have synthetic turf flooring installed and avoid the horrors of having it melt away in reflective areas, call Pro-Techs Surfacing to find out how to keep your turf-covered areas looking fresh throughout the entirety of their lifespans.
