Payson, Utah
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Synthetic turf for Payson yards, from small lawn swaps and dog runs to putting greens and court edges, built on a base that drains on Payson ground.
“They leveled our yard and placed a pickleball court, patio, fire pit, and artificial grass. It looks great.”
“I will be using them for all of my landscape needs, a pleasure to work with!”
Artificial Turf in Payson
Turf looks like the easy button. No mowing, no watering, green in August. In Payson it can be that, but only if the ground under it is built right. Turf is a carpet that lets water through, so whatever sits under it has to carry that water away. On the clay flats by Peteetneet Creek, the native soil barely drains, and rain or pet urine that soaks through can sit under the turf for days.
The east bench is a different job. Gravelly fan soil drains well, but the dig turns up cobbles that have to come out before a smooth base goes in. Bench lots also slope, and turf on a slope needs a firmer base and more fastening at the edges so it does not creep downhill. Freeze and thaw from fall into late April works on any base that holds water, which is one more reason to get the base right.
We install turf for lawn swaps, side yards, dog runs, play areas, putting greens and the strips around backyard courts. Every job starts with the base, then the turf, seams and infill go in. Rules on turf can come from the city or from your HOA, so we check the current rules with Payson City and your HOA before you choose a product or pull out any grass.
Payson has two quirks an outside crew misses: very hard culinary water, around 11.7 grains a gallon, that scales up sprinkler heads, and a secondary system that carries canyon sediment, so filtration matters here.
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The Payson challenges
Turf drains through small holes in its backing, but that water still needs somewhere to go. Payson's lakebed clay takes it in slowly. Without a deeper, open rock base, and in some yards a drain, water ponds under the turf, the base goes soft and dog areas start to smell by midsummer.
Synthetic turf in full sun gets a lot hotter than real grass on a summer afternoon, and bare feet and dog paws notice right away. Shade from a tree, a pergola or the house helps a lot, and so does the right infill. We look at where the afternoon sun lands before we pick the spot for a play area.
Turf on a sloped bench lot wants to slide, and loose infill washes down in a hard rain. The base has to be compacted firm, and the edges need more fastening than a flat yard. Very steep spots often work better as rock, plants or a short wall with flat turf above it.
If the sprinklers for nearby beds throw onto the turf, Payson's hard water can leave a chalky film on the blades, and secondary water drops fine grit into the infill. Both make the turf look tired early. We switch the beds around turf to drip and cap or move the heads that would hit it.
The J&H approach
We dig out the sod and soft soil, then build a compacted base of crushed rock. On clay we go deeper and add a drain where water has nowhere else to go. On the bench we pull the cobbles first so the finished surface stays smooth.
A dog run, a putting green and a front lawn swap each want a different product. We match the blade, backing and infill to how you use the space, including pet-friendly infill and a simple rinse routine for dog areas.
Seams get glued and hidden, and edges get fastened tight so kids, dogs and wind do not lift them. We cap or move the old heads, keep your trees on their own water, and leave the yard ready for the next storm.
What homeowners say
"We had a really big project (full lot project) and a crazy timeline, and Jackson and his team were awesome. They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch. Great company. Great guys. I would highly recommend them for any landscaping needs."
"Jackson and his crew did a phenomenal job on our back yard. I had a vision and they brought it to life. We had them do a retaining wall, grading, underground trampoline, sprinkler system, and sod. They met deadlines, communication was on point, and the whole crew was friendly.…"
"…The job was completed quickly without sacrificing quality, and the results exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help."
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