Every synthetic turf field ages differently. Turf wear is often determined by the product but is also affected by type and frequency of use, infill depth, field location, and even the maintenance practices of the field. Your field’s performance may also be affected by base construction, infill composition, and the use of a shock pad or e-layer.
No matter what turf system you have, synthetic fields will eventually lay-over and their color may diminish or fade with time. Fields may even lose some fiber with time and use. Outlined below are the common phases of lifecycle wear for many turf fields.
Life Cycle Wear
Initial (approximately 1-2 years): The field is newly installed, and the fibers are upright. Infill is at full depth but may be loose.
Settled (approximately 3-6 years): Fibers are not as upright and are beginning to lay over. The infill has consolidated slightly and may result in more pile reveal.
Mature (approximately 7-8+ years): The fibers have laid over and infill has consolidated further. The field surface is consistent but may have color variation due to fading and laying fiber.
When is it time to replace?
There are many factors to determining if it’s time to replace your field such as aesthetic, functional, and performance issues. Learn more here.
Our turf maintenance team at PSC can help monitor the long-term health, safety, and performance of your field and take the guessing out of your facility lifecycle planning. Put our team to work for yours.
About Paragon Sports Constructors
Paragon Sports Constructors is a turn-key contractor of natural and synthetic turf sports fields, running tracks and tennis courts based in Fort Worth, Texas. With over 40 years of sports construction experience they are one of the premier sports field and running track contractors in the South-Central United States. Paragon Sports Constructors is a member of the American Sports Builders Association who remains focused on quality construction practices, choosing to partner with top brand name manufacturers of synthetic turf and track surfacing to provide clients a consistently high-quality project from planning to first use. For more information on Paragon Sports Constructors please visit www.paragon-sports.com, or follow them on social media at LinkedIN, Twitter, and Facebook.
