Maintenance Guide

Routine Maintenance for Our Playground Grass

Approved Activities

Your FieldTurf Playground safety surface has been designed for normal and ordinary Playground activities and conforms to or exceeds all ASTM standards for this particular installation requirement.

Prohibitions on the Playground Surface

Your FieldTurf Playground grass surface should be kept free from glass, cigarettes, fireworks, stones and any sharp objects that will risk injury to children and damage to the Playground surface. Your FieldTurf Playground surface should also be kept free from debris, dirt, stones, leaves, paper and wind-blown material. It is imperative that your FieldTurf Playground surface be designated a non-smoking area.

“Settling In” of the Playground Safety Surface

After installation, the FieldTurf Playground grass surface will feel softer than anticipated. Full penetration of the infill between the grass fibers and its subsequent settling into a uniform surface will occur naturally over time with normal weathering (rainfall) and initial use of the playground. Depending on climatic conditions, this “settling in” period usually reaches its optimum after 2 to 3 months of use. After this, the playground surface will stabilize. 

Grooming the Playground Safety Surface

In order to maintain optimum performance and appearance of your playground safety surface, the following maintenance procedures must be performed on a regular basis using a stiff bristle push broom or drag brush depending on the size of the area. (Do not use stiff plastic or metal bristles or rakes.)

Every 4 weeks, check the high traffic areas and groom the entire playground by pushing or dragging the brush over the playground surface. The broom should be pushed/dragged in two directions. This will groom the exposed grass fibers and keep them from matting down excessively while providing an opportunity to maintain the infill level. (Grooming will prematurely age the surface if done more than once a month.) 

  FieldTurf Playground Maintenance Guidelines

For complete maintenance information, please download the maintenance guidelines on this page and contact your FieldTurf Greenscapes representative