Artificial Grass for Rooftop Patios and Decks

by SynLawn LA

With wintertime finally here, many people are already sweating through the scorching temperatures. In California alone, the warm weather has caused such a fuss that droughts are making the news time and again in recent weeks. Unfortunately, with droughts becoming more widespread all over the globe, costly fines are now becoming commonplace if you are found guilty of watering your lawn. As such, watering your grass is viewed as an unnecessary luxury, and you can be fined $500-per-day for doing so. This fine is in effect for over half a year, and Californian homeowners may also have to pay up if they are caught hosing down the driveway or turning on their backyard water fountain. Basically, water must not be wasted for decorative reasons.

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A significant advantage of artificial grass over its real counterpart is that it can flourish even in the most water-restricted places around the world. In fact, given that synthetic turf products do not require watering, it's no surprise that faux lawns are becoming more popular; the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that "The average American household uses 320 gallons of water per day, about 30 percent of which is devoted to outdoor uses. More than half of that outdoor water is used for watering lawns and gardens." The EPA goes on to state the following staggering statistic: "Nationwide, landscape irrigation is estimated to account for nearly one-third of all residential water use, totaling nearly 9 billion gallons per day."

Not only does a turf installation save you money on your utility bills since you do not have to water the grass anymore, but you'll also save substantial amounts of time and effort when carrying out regular lawn maintenance. Imagine a time when you don't have to mow or reseed the area under the scorching summer sun on a regular basis! This is probably why the use of synthetic turf is increasing in public areas, including street walkways, public parks and children's playgrounds. And when it comes to residential uses, homeowners are increasingly turning to fake grass in states that typically suffer from the heat, like New Mexico, Florida and Arizona.

But what about residential properties that do not possess a large expanse of backyard land? Can people who live in apartment complexes also enjoy the advantages of manmade lawn products? The answer is yes!

Nowadays, as free space begins to decrease in areas that become more and more developed, rooftop patios, decks and balconies are becoming more fashionable, especially with younger generations. Rooftop artificial grass applications have also grown in popularity in world-class entertainment locations, such as casino bars, terrace swimming pools and hot tubs areas in swanky hotels. Venues like this will undoubtedly be improved by a subtle touch of luscious jade greenery.

If you are planning on having artificial grass installed on your apartment's balcony or rooftop patio area, rest assured that the surface is not only child- and pet-friendly, but its drainage design system can actively help to dissipate excess rainwater. This means that puddles do not emerge and your children won't be running into the apartment with wet or muddy clothing should a downpour abruptly appear.

As a final point, another considerable benefit of adopting a synthetic lawn in various public places is that it will not affect visitors who suffer from hay fever or rashes and other irritants. With non-natural turf, there is no pollen, which means that your pesky allergies won't suddenly ruin your day. And with numerous technological advancements in recent years across the industry, the look and feel of the faux grass is so similar to the real thing that it has become difficult to spot which is the fake grass and which is the genuine article!