Maintenance Guide

Routine Maintenance

Your FieldTurf surface has been designed for normal and ordinary activities.
 
Prohibitions on the Landscape Surface

Your FieldTurf Landscape surface should be kept free from glass, cigarettes, fireworks, stones and any sharp objects that will risk injury to children and damage to the surface. Your FieldTurf surface should also be kept free from debris, dirt, stones, leaves, paper and wind-blown material. It is imperative that your FieldTurf surface be designated a non-smoking area.

“Settling In” of the Landscape Safety Surface

After installation, the FieldTurf surface will feel softer than anticipated. Full penetration of the infill between the grass fibers and its subsequent settling into a uniform surface will occur naturally over time with normal weathering (rainfall) and initial use of the surface. Depending on climatic conditions, this “settling in” period usually reaches its optimum after 2 to 3 months of use. After this period of time the playground surface will stabilize.

Grooming the Landscape Surface

In order to maintain optimum performance and appearance of your FieldTurf surface, the following maintenance procedures must be performed on a regular basis using a stiff bristle push broom or drag brush depending on the size of the area. (Do not use stiff plastic or metal bristles or rakes.) Every 4 weeks, check the high traffic areas and groom the entire area by pushing or dragging the brush over the surface. The broom should be pushed/dragged in two directions. This will groom the exposed grass fibers and keep them from matting down excessively while providing an opportunity to maintain the infill level. (Grooming will prematurely age the surface if done more than once a month.)

For detailed maintenance procedures on your FieldTurf application, download the maintenance guidelines on this page and call your local Greenscapes representative. FieldTurf Greenscapes is very well represented across North America and is able to properly service any and all of its installations.

Maintenance manuals:

FieldTurf Landscape Maintenance Guidelines

FieldTurf Pets Maintenance Guidelines

FieldTurf Playground Maintenance Guidelines

FieldTurf Golf Maintenance Guidelines