For artificial grass installations, both lawn pads and shockpads will provide the cushions to make the turf feel great. However, shockpad is thin and will only provide minimum cushioning with no fall ratings, lawn pads are thick which can not only provide cushioning but also fall ratings. For an example, a 1-1/4” thick lawn pad’s fall rating is 5’, in another word it will be safe to fall from 5’. Combinations of different lawn pads can provide different fall ratings. In general, the lawn pads cost more than shockpads. To learn more about our shockpad or lawn pad products, please feel free to call us at 877 796 8873 or email us at [email protected], thank you!
Read Answer: Lawn pads or shock pads?
When it comes to use lawn pads for artificial grass, the thickness of the lawn pads matters the most. In general, the main purposes for lawn pads are for cushions and fall ratings. Al lost all public facilities such are playgrounds and etc., there will be certain fall ratings requirements, from 5’ to 20’ which means kids won’t be hurt when falling onto the surface from such height. The lawn pads with thickness of between 3/4” and 2-1/4” will satisfy such requirements with single layer or stacked layers. For just cushioning purpose, any thickness of lawn pad will serve the purpose well, the general rule is the thicker the lawn pad, the more of cushions. By all said above, it is almost irrelevant for what kind of artificial grass you will choose, it is more of what thickness of the pads you will select to make the difference. Please feel free to let us know if you have any further questions by phone (877 796 8873) or email ([email protected]), or provide your information by filling out this online form: https://www.globalsynturf.com/free-quote
Read Answer: Can you explain the different sizes of lawn pads?
Yes, for most of artificial grass installations, lawn pads are optional except for public playground projects which are designed to have certain fall ratings: such safety requirements are generally incorporated in a turf project design, and lawn pads must be used per design. However, for any normal projects or most of residential turf installations, lawn pads are not required. To learn more about lawn pad products or any other questions, please call us at 877 796 8873 or email us at [email protected], thank you.
Read Answer: Are lawn pads optional during installation?
Artificial grass is very much like carpet, it comes in certain width and length rolled up, when you open the roll, you got a rectangular or square piece. However, your application shape can be different so you might need to piece the turf together, cut them off to fit. By that said, you will almost definitely have leftovers. If you have bigger pieces left, you can cut them into door mats or dog runs or cover small patio areas. If your leftovers are too small, the scraps become useless. I will always suggest you to keep some decent sized leftovers for any possible future repairs if ever needed, so you don’t have to struggle to find a matching piece. Please feel free to contact us for any other questions you may have by phone, email or this online form: https://www.globalsynturf.com/free-quote
Read Answer: What should I do with the extra bits of artificial grass I have?
Our Shockpads products to be used with artificial grass installations are made of PE (Polyethylene) and POE (
Read Answer: Are turf shock pads recyclable?
The main function of shock pads for artificial grass installations is provide extra cushioning, so it is more of a luxury option not a necessity. Installing of shock pads is not a hard process, and the materials will add the overall budget to a turf project, so if your budget allows and you like the extra cushioning feel, go ahead with it. For any further questions, please feel free to call us at 877 796 8873 or email us at [email protected], thank you.
Read Answer: Are shock pads worth the investment if I don't have kids?
