Installed, artificial turf runs $8 to $20 per square foot, with most residential jobs landing around $12 to $15. The turf material alone is $2 to $7 a square foot; the rest is base prep, labor, infill, and edging. A typical yard totals $5,000 to $15,000. The base work, not the turf, is usually the bigger line item.
We aren't a turf installer. We build the websites and SEO that send these jobs to the landscapers and turf contractors who do the work, so we see a lot of real quotes. Here's the honest breakdown and when you can lay it yourself.
The roll itself. Cheap landscape turf is at the low end; dense, realistic, pet- or play-rated turf with a long warranty is at the top. Face weight and pile height drive the price.
Sod removal, excavation, crushed-rock base, compaction, weed barrier, and drainage. This is the work that determines whether the turf stays flat and drains. Skimp here and it fails.
Cutting, seaming, nailing or stapling, brushing in silica or antimicrobial infill, and bender-board or paver edging. Clean seams and edges are what separate a pro job from a DIY one.
Some turf projects are reasonable DIY. Do it yourself if:
Hire a pro for large lawns, sloped or poorly draining yards, putting greens, or anywhere you want a flawless, seam-free finish. A bad base shows up as bumps and puddles within a season, and redoing it costs more than doing it right once.
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Quality turf lasts 15 to 25 years with light maintenance. Warranties usually run 8 to 15 years. UV exposure and heavy traffic shorten it, but a good base and proper infill extend it considerably.
It depends on the buyer and the region. In dry, water-restricted areas, a low-maintenance turf yard is often a selling point. Elsewhere some buyers prefer real grass. A clean install reads better than a patchy lawn either way.
Yes, with the right setup — a permeable base, antimicrobial infill, and a rinse routine. Pet turf drains urine and is easy to hose down. It costs a bit more per foot than standard landscape turf.
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