The Shock Pads under our backyard turf have been fantastic for our kids. The padding makes the surface soft and safe, so I don’t have to worry about injuries when they’re playing. It’s been a great addition to our yard.
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?
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?
It is always a good idea to use shock pad under the grass, for kids or not for kids. The shock pad is about 1/4" thick and comes in a roll of 5'x200', they are relatively easy to install, and to be joined with duck tapes. One of the tricks of installing a shock pad is to always leave 6 inches of gaps along the perimeters to allow it to expand and contract during temperature changes.
Read Answer: Does artificial grass needs a shock pad for kids?
Our Shockpads products to be used with artificial grass installations are made of PE (Polyethylene) and POE (
Read Answer: Are turf shock pads recyclable?
Absolutely. Artificial grass will be a much better option for playgrounds. Playgrounds get used a lot and I will suggest you to discuss with us when selecting your product, my recommendation is always to go with artificial grass that is lower pile and more durable. More importantly, artificial grass surface needs to have meet certain fall ratings or in the industry's term: GMax. In order to achieve to certain fall ratings, you need to install padding underneath the grass: The pads come in different thicknesses, each thickness offers its own fall rating capacities. For an example, if you want to have a fall rating of 5' which means falling onto the surface from 5' won't get people hurt, the thickness of the pads needs to be 1-1/4", the higher the fall, the thicker of the pads needed.
Read Answer: Is artificial grass a good alternative for playground gravel?
If I understand you fully, I assume you are considering to put a loose piece of artificial grass on top of paver stones? You absolutely can. Here are my recommendations: you won't want to have a too small of piece as it might have tripping hazards along the edges if the kids playing on and off the turf, you will need a big enough piece for the play area so kids can stay within the turf without running on and off the turf. As we all know how active kids can be, a simple solution to attach a piece of turf onto a solid surface such as pavers is to use velcro along the edges of the turf or double sided tape to prevent any tripping hazards.
Read Answer: Would this be good for a kids outdoor play area on top of paver stones