Artificial Turf in Southlake, TX

Artificial Turf for Southlake Homes

Artificial turf has moved from putting greens into everyday Southlake yards, mostly in the spots where real grass keeps losing: the strip between the pool coping and the fence, the dog run behind the garage, and the shady side yard where St. Augustine thins under mature post oaks. A good install is mostly about what sits under the turf. Local pros excavate three to four inches, compact a crushed granite base, lay a weed barrier, then stretch, seam and pin the turf so it lies flat for years.

The Cross Timbers sandy loam on most Southlake lots drains fairly well, which helps, but pockets of clay subsoil can hold water under a base if nobody checks. Installers look at how the yard sheds rain during spring thunderstorms and where downspouts empty before they set grades. On lots that fall toward a pond or HOA lake, the base is pitched so water moves across and through the turf instead of pooling at the low edge or washing fines out from under the seams.

In HOA communities such as Timarron, Southridge Lakes and Carillon, front-yard turf usually goes through architectural review first, so most homeowners start in the backyard. Turf also takes a dog run or narrow side yard off the twice-per-week sprinkler schedule entirely, which means one less zone to manage and adjust through a long, hot August.