As weird as it may sound, it’s just as simple to clean up dog feces off artificial grass as it is if they had gone on natural grass. Simply scoop the feces the best you can from the surface and thoroughly hose down the area. Bacterial will still be there and it will smell, however, this would be the cause with natural sod. So their really isn’t any added inconveniences. It is recommended to spray the artificial grass dog runs with either a soap and water or vinegar and water mixture 3 – 4 times per month, especially if it becomes the regular potty place and/or if kids will be playing on the artificial grass. Some wholesale artificial grass suppliers sell anti-microbial sprays that work wonderfully and are non-toxic, environmentally, kid and pet friendly.
As more and more artificial grass products get introduced to the market, the styles available are increasing dramatically. Most of the artificial grass quality that is offered through legitimate contractors is comparable between the companies. The average product cost is between $2.49 – $3.99 per square foot, and lesser quality products sell for $.85 – $1.99 per square foot. Today, what is often seen specifically in San Diego, and Orange County, are dramatic variances in the installed price. We have seen artificial grass dog runs installed for as low as $5.00 per square foot and some artificial grass dog runs installed for $11.00 per square foot. While there are plenty of reasons for price variances, there are only a few that would justify such a large swing in price. Generally what is found is those installations costing $5.00 use a less thorough installation methodology and typically come with a shorter warranty, if any at all. On the opposite side of the spectrum you have the marketing machines, companies that have hefty advertising budgets and robust operations teams. Amusingly, some these companies hire the $5.00 installation companies as sub-contractors and use a slightly higher grade material and a little more thorough installation process.
The installation method that has proven to be extremely durable in artificial grass dog runs is to use a inch and a half by inch and a half composite anchor board that is installed around the entire perimeter of the project, below grade, with the edges of the artificial grass tucked over and pneumatically stapled and attached to the anchor board. This process paired with a quality infill material and a quality artificial grass product will give your artificial grass dog run enough bind to stand up against wear and tear of even the largest of dogs.
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