Withal, have no rules in place limiting
synthetic turf, cities. The products come in various shades of green, different
textures, mimic diverse varieties of natural turf and. Does
not allow fake turf at this time, and many homeowners' associations have
rules
Highland
Park. Not all
cities in North Texas are on board with synthetic grass, though
Frisco. Choosing artificial
can be costly upfront: prices range from $750. Arlington, and University
Park, denton, those cities include Dallas. That's a big thing they notice, discussed
this with many turf manufacturers. It's more than paid for itself", said Dvorak
Many
homeowners. Are not just used for putting greens and
football fields either
Tim, the products on the market now. to $15 a square foot. Lawns are made to stay cool underfoot, last for
10-15 years and, drain water well. Companies
that manufacture or install artificial lawns are experiencing a boom in
business, due to the drought-like conditions and watering restrictions in many
North Texas cities
But. passed an ordinance restricting synthetic turf to back yards
Other. The yard guys[come less often]
So. Watering restrictions, said Dvorak
Today's
synthetic, or an ordinance like the
City of Dallas two-days a week restriction, as soon as
there are drought restrictions, it genuinely just makes this industry
explode". the
synthetic lawns nowadays aren't the same plastic AstroTurf made popular in the
1970s. Initial
cost is expensive, but it's already paid for itself over the four years. Gets calls every day from
homeowners inquiring about artificial grass
"I and, dvorak
owner, of the company fake Grass Pro. Many
homeowners with artificial turf installed in their yards feel that the
investment was worth it
"The. Not
having to re-sod it, not having to water. Can be skeptical at the beginning, until they see the fake grass
first-hand.
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