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Choose artificial turf for your athletic field to eliminate lost playing time, excessive maintenance, and other hassles of natural turf. American Athletic Track and Turf has been installing high-quality artificial turf for schools, universities, and other facilities on the East Coast since 1983. Our devoted staff has the experience and skills to create the artificial turf field<\/a> of your dreams, and we\u2019re sharing some of our best tips on how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning and Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process of creating your artificial turf field begins with planning and designing<\/a>. It\u2019s imperative to do your research and complete certain steps that are crucial to the success of your athletic field. These steps include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decide on a Site<\/em><\/h3>\n

When developing the preliminary plans for your athletic field, you first have to determine your site and what type of sport will be played on your field. It’s also important to consider other factors, like the number of people that will generally use the field, the number of teams and players, and the frequency of games and practices.<\/p>\n

You will have to perform a field assessment to analyze the condition of your prospective field to determine factors that can influence the condition and performance of the field. Almost all locations will require you to obtain permits, including construction permits, field permits, and occupancy permits.<\/p>\n

Decide on Your In-Fill Material<\/em><\/h3>\n

You will need to decide on an in-fill material for your field, which is used to create the ballast required to keep the turf in place. In-fill material also provides the appropriate cushioning effect and minimum GMAX to ensure your field will be within requirements. The most popular choice for in-fill in North America is made of recycled tire granules with or without a sand component. However, there are an increasing amount of clients who want more natural options, such as using virgin rubber, coconut strands, cork, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artificial Turf Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Artificial turf fields are not only an attractive and professional-looking option, but they also offer a host of benefits and advantages over natural turf fields. These benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n