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Frequent Questions
Where can
Mirage Waterless Grass™ be
installed?
Virtually anywhere, including any
areas where natural grass can't grow
(e.g., desert areas and extreme cold
climates). All you need is a fairly
level surface with a porous base
that allows rainwater to seep into
the ground through perforated holes
in the backing of the lawn grass.
The turf comes in 12- and 15-foot
widths that can easily be cut to fit
any size or shape.
Can you sculpt
Mirage Waterless Grass™ turf around
walkways, pools, plants or trees?
Yes. You can install our turf around
all types of obstacles, just like
real sod grass. As a matter of fact,
in most cases, our grass is easier
to install than sod because it comes
in wider widths and longer lengths.
What holds the
turf down and in place?
The turf's own weight (approximately
1-2 pound per square foot) will
usually be enough to weight down the
turf, but some infill is required to
help the fibers stand up naturally
and prevent "matting." Additionally,
this infill will assist in weighing
down the turf so it doesn't wrinkle,
shift or move. A combination of sand
and rubber infill seems to be the
most popular. Many people prefer the
"soft" feel of rubber granule infill
where use is greatest and use sand
infill (it's less expensive) for
areas of the lawn that see less
traffic.
How does the
cost of Mirage Waterless Grass™ turf
compare to installing a natural real
grass lawn?
When you compare the costs and tasks
required for a natural real grass
lawn care, such as watering, mowing,
weeding, edging, fertilizing, and
spraying of toxic pesticides, it's
only a matter of time before a
Mirage Waterless Grass™ lawn
actually pays for itself.
Can I walk on
the Mirage Waterless Grass™ turf?
Yes. However, as with a real grass
lawn, safety when children are
playing should be a primary concern.
Although Mirage Waterless Grass™
turf may feel and seem softer than
real grass, we are not marketing
this product for safety issues.
Instead, we believe our turf should
be enjoyed for its beauty and
maintenance savings when compared to
real grass. Our turf is not designed
as a regulated, specified "fall
zone" product.
How is Mirage
Waterless Grass™ turf different from
other synthetic turf?
Our turf fibers are UV-protected and
have been manufactured to resemble
real grass. There has been extensive
research and development to get
these advanced fibers to the point
they are today. Please refer to the
Product Information section for
addition details.
Is the Mirage
Waterless Grass™ turf the same style
synthetic turf that you see
installed on patios as
indoor/outdoor carpet?
No, absolutely not. Indoor/outdoor
turf is usually installed as a
glue-down on a cement pad and the
fibers are short and not very dense.
This style of turf grass does not
look realistic, and it does not last
long in hostile climates. Our
product looks like real grass!
How long will
Mirage Waterless Grass™ turf last in
outdoor environments and does it
fade?
Mirage Waterless Grass™ turf carries
a 5-year limited warranty against
excessive wear, fading and sun. This
warranty will be extended to 8 years
with the application of our
bi-annual UV treatment, which must
be applied and verified by one of
our authorized Waterless Grass™
dealers. In order to extend the
warranty to 8 years in the desert
Southwest and other areas with
highly intense UV climates, our UV
treatment must be applied and
verified by one of our authorized
Waterless Grass™ dealers. With basic
care and the application of our UV
enhancement treatment, your Mirage
Waterless Grass™ turf can have a
life expectancy of 20+ years. Please
refer to the Product Information
section for more details.
Is the Mirage
Waterless Grass™ turf
maintenance-free?
With Mirage Waterless Grass™, it's
relatively easy to keep your turf
looking beautiful all year long. Our
turf is hassle-free and as
maintenance-free as it gets. Once
installed, just keep leaves and
debris off the surface. If you see
any weeds, just spray or pull them
as you would with your real grass
lawn.
How do I keep
my Mirage Waterless Grass™ turf
clean, especially when I have pets?
Mirage Waterless Grass™ is even
easier to keep clean than real
grass. Use a rake or blower to clean
up leaves. To remove animal feces,
scoop it up and wash the area with a
garden hose, just like you would
real grass. Urine flows through just
like rainwater, but please keep in
mind, in dry, arid areas, a periodic
rinse down with a garden hose is
recommended.
What happens
when it rains or snows?
During the manufacturing process,
our turf is specifically perforated
with holes engineered to accommodate
the normal drainage requirements of
rain and snowstorms. The water
simply drains through the small
drainage holes into the ground. The
sand and rubber infill help absorb
and hold the water which will
eventually drain through. During
heavy rains, some water will run off
the top of the surface just as it
would with natural grass or dirt.
This is actually a big advantage
over rock, since the infill allows
for evaporation and the perforated
holes encourage vertical drainage.
Is Mirage
Waterless Grass™ subject to mold and
is it flammable?
Natural grass will support the
growth of mold more than synthetic
grass. With proper drainage,
standing/pooling water is eliminated
and thus the mold issue in synthetic
grass shouldn't be an issue in most
cases. As for flammability, the turf
is much less flammable than live
natural grass (and many times less
flammable than dead natural grass).
The sand and rubber infill also
helps prevent a fire from spreading
and can often extinguish flames.
Will bugs be
attracted to the synthetic turf?
No. Mirage Waterless Grass™ turf
doesn't offer any nutrients for bugs
to feed on. As a result, they will
likely move to a yard with real
grass. In addition, bugs have a
difficult time coming through the
perforated rubber backing.
Why should I
install a Mirage Waterless Grass™
lawn?
Real grass lawns are not only
expensive, but they require
irrigation and weekly maintenance,
such as mowing, watering,
fertilizing, thatching, wedding,
edging, toxic chemical pesticides
and winter over-seeding. Mirage
Waterless Grass™ lawns save you
these expenses and hassles, and will
actually help increase property
value. As well, our turf helps
preserve natural resources, cuts
down on yard waste in landfills and
helps reduce pollution from lawn
mowers.
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