Strongly recommend this item! We moved into another home this fall and climate didn't allow seeding or sodding. No grass, bunches of mud. We leveled off a spot, set down around 6 inches of compacted sand, and laid the fake turf down on the sand base. Utilized landscape staples to grapple it down. It has worked perfectly. Water depletes through well indeed. Our dog adjusted to the turf quickly. This solved a major issue for us. 5 stars for this product!