Encino turf
Artificial turf questions, answered
What Encino homeowners ask before they book.
It depends on the area and the setting, a pool surround or a shaped lawn around trees takes more cutting and edging than a plain rectangle. The larger lots mean more area. We measure and quote the finished scope in writing.
Yes, and it is common Encino work. Turf keeps clippings and mud out of the water, drains freely, and we set the base falling away from the pool. It reads clean against the deck and takes none of the upkeep a poolside lawn does.
Often it is the better choice. A real lawn under a mature oak struggles for light and needs watering that is bad for the tree. Turf takes no water, and we lay it with a generous open ring at the trunk so the root flare breathes. Where an oak is protected we check the rules first.
A short, dense blade over a fully perforated backing with zeolite infill for odor. On a larger Encino lot a dog gets room to run, so density is what keeps the turf from matting into a track.
Always. The old grass and a few inches of soil come out and the ground is regraded to drain. Around trees we keep the excavation shallow and outside the root zone.
Old lawn out, crushed base compacted in layers, weed barrier, then turf seamed and edged with infill. Around a pool we make sure the base drains away from the deck. The base is the real work.
Warmer than grass in open sun, but the mature Encino tree cover shades a lot of these yards, which keeps it comfortable. Lighter infill and a rinse handle the open areas.
Not on a quality product, for its warranty term. Stabilised fibre holds color. On a visible poolside lawn it is worth spending on the spec.
A straightforward lawn is a few days; a pool surround or a shaped install around trees takes longer because of the cutting and care. You get the schedule at the estimate.
Yes, lead-free and non-toxic, with an optional shock pad under a play area. Around a pool it also gives a clean, soft edge underfoot.
Yes, better than most real lawns, because the backing is perforated and the base drains. Around a pool that drainage keeps the surround from staying wet.
Not up through the backing. Under Encino tree cover the main thing that lands is leaf litter rather than weed seed, so a blow-off keeps it clear, and a barrier under the base stops anything from below.
Yes, and the larger Encino lots suit one. It is a shorter, denser turf on a very flat compacted base with a fringe around it, a popular add-on where there is room.
A clean poolside and a green, low-maintenance yard both read well on an Encino property. Nothing is guaranteed, but it presents better than a struggling lawn and a mucky pool edge.
A long manufacturer warranty on the turf plus our workmanship warranty. Around an Encino pool we make a point of documenting the drainage detail, so the warranty covers the poolside edge as installed.
Rinse now and then, brush the paths, blow off leaves, rinse pet areas more in summer. Around a pool, an occasional rinse keeps it fresh. No mowing or sprinkler repairs.
All of it, both sides of Ventura Boulevard and up toward Mulholland. See our Encino page for everything we do here, and we cover the neighboring cities too.
We walk the property, look at the pool, the trees, and the lawn, and give you a written number. Request a free quote and we will arrange it.