How can I make a path in backyard for dogwalk using turf?
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 23, 2014You may not be doing your dog a favor. Artificial turf can actually get hotter than asphalt on a sunny day. See the attached link, which compares surface temperatures of various materials on a hot day: http://turf.uark.edu/turfhelp/archives/021109.htmlHelpful Reply
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Wick on Apr 23, 2014Thank you, and I have changed my mind because of this article.Helpful Reply
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Sherry Fisher on Apr 24, 2014I use mulch ;)Helpful Reply
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Bonny McDaniel on Apr 24, 2014A very fine mulch or even coarse shavings would work. I live in a fairly hot climate...about 96 to 104 in the summer and my dog agility area works OK with shavings and mulch but I don't use it in the middle of the day or afternoon...just mornings and evenings.Helpful Reply
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Stephanie Volkert on Apr 24, 2014Wood I think is really the only answer here. It's the only thing that won't absorb the heat as much. In a pinch, you could cut plywood to make a walkway. It wouldn't be pretty, but it'd be functional enough.Helpful Reply
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Wick on May 31, 2014I actually ended up using StompStones purchased at Home Depot. They are light weight 12" squares made of rubber tires and were easy to place around yard making a path. However, they do get hot in the sun but I walk the dog in early a.m. and at night. I've placed solar lights around path and so have a nice walkway at night. The dog walks on the StompStones. They look nice and I am happy with look. Everything gets so hot in Arizona so I decided on these. Check them out on the internet. I am 80 years old and was able to do this myself.Helpful Reply
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