One of the biggest concerns homeowners in Chandler, AZ have when installing pet turf is urine odors.
In Chandler, our summers can get extremely hot.
Urine odors tend to smell more in the summer months so it is very important you choose the right installer and products for your pet turf.
There are 3 main factors to keeping urine odors away from your pet turf.
The first step is to install the turf without an underlayment.
Some companies will install a weed fabric or black plastic sheet under the grass to prevent weeds and grass from growing through.
This is only needed if the grass is not properly treated and removed before the installation of the pet turf.
The problem with a fabric underneath your pet turf is that it will trap and impede urine from draining.
The second thing to consider is using a grass coated in Microban.
Microban is antibacterial and antimicrobial.
This coating will prevent the growth of bacteria on your artificial grass.
The third step to preventing pet turf odors is to use the correct infill.
Sand is the most common infill for artificial grass but is the wrong type for pet turf. Sand will absorb all the pet urine and make it hard to clean in the future.
We recommend using a product called Envirofill.
Envirofill is a green, non-absorbent bead that is also coated in Microban.
This bead is much easier to clean than sand and will also prevent the build up of bacteria over time.