{"id":1886,"date":"2020-02-25T19:23:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T07:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2020-09-25T14:15:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T02:15:47","slug":"how-do-you-choose-the-right-synthetic-turf-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/how-do-you-choose-the-right-synthetic-turf-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Six questions to help you choose the right Synthetic Turf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At TigerTurf, we have a large range of different surfaces you can choose from.\u00a0 So, how do you choose the right synthetic turf surface for your specific requirements?\u00a0 There are many different things you need to take into consideration, and with the options available, it can sometimes get confusing.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We like to ask some questions when helping you to choose the best synthetic turf for your needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>How will the turf be used?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What sports will the turf be mainly used for?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What level of performance will be demanded from the surface (will it be used for an international standard of competition, or community standard of play)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What is the expected level of intensity of use?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assuming appropriate maintenance is carried out, what is the desired lifespan of the surface system?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What standard of facility can you afford to build and operate?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What is the lifespan or income-generating period required from your synthetic grass pitch?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Once the type of turf is determined, consider the following with regard to speci\ufb01c products or suppliers:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the product have a licence issued by the governing body, relevant for use at the level required for the project (e.g. FIFA Pro, FIFA Quality Pro, FIH Global or National, AFL\/Cricket (Australia only), World Rugby)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Has the supplier installed this type of sports surface in similar climates before? (Carryout reference checks on the product and the installer).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the team undertaking the installation have the appropriate experience?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Compare quality before price<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have decided to replace grass with artificial turf, probably because the grass is not performing well:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Focus on quality \u2013 you need the best quality turf for the area you are going to be covering.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consider the surroundings and who is going to be using the turf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ask for samples and specifications of several turf options.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>How many people are going to be using the turf?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consider how many people are going to be using the turf:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What they will be using it for \u2013 dog walking, public access way, weekend sports, training &amp; coaching, tournaments?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Do not install a turf designed for a low-traffic area in a high-traffic area &#8211; it will need to be replaced on a regular basis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The higher the traffic, the more durable the artificial turf needs to be.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>What conditions will the turf be exposed to?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The location will affect the maintenance plan for your artificial turf.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the area become boggy in winter \u2013 is it necessary to plan for good drainage?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Will your turf be in an area that is prone to tree debris, shade or other organic pollutants?\u00a0 It will need more attention than a turf that is in an open area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose a product that needs reduced maintenance.\u00a0 This will save you hours of work and running costs in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>How big is the size of the area you are covering?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The size of the area you are covering needs to be assessed:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Larger areas mean higher maintenance costs (but won\u2019t affect your price per square metre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Larger areas provide greater all-weather playing surfaces providing more practical and functional real estate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consulting an expert is always a good idea when buying your artificial turf \u2013 Feel free to call us \u2013 we\u2019d love to help you with any queries you have.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At TigerTurf, we have a large range of different surfaces you can choose from.\u00a0 So, how do you choose the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}