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SYNTHETIC SPORTS SURFACE REJUVENATION

The Rejuvenation Process is carried out on synthetic grass sports surfaces that are suffering from poor drainage, severe moss growth, severe algal growth, and a compacted surface that has poor play qualities and a loss of player traction.  The Process can be similarly carried out on Artificial Clay Surfaces.

Signs that show the synthetic grass sports surface requires a Rejuvenation are:

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  • Poor player traction or slipping

  • Ponding or a slow draining surface

  • Poor play qualities

  • The appearance of a dark slime or silt on the surface especially after rainfall

  • Its age                                                                                                                                                                                                  Generally a synthetic grass sports surface benefits from a Full Rejuvenation Process typically after a 5-8 year period depending on location, use, and existing maintenance regime

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School, Club and Domestic Synthetic Grass, Synthetic Turf, Astro Turf Sports Pitches, Tennis Courts, MUGA’s & Artificial Clay Tennis Courts

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Removes Established Moss – Removes Established Algae – Restores Drainage – Replaces Infill – Lifts Carpet Pile

 

The rejuvenation of synthetic grass sports pitches and tennis courts can restore them to a virtually ‘as new’ condition.  The rejuvenation process removes the conditions of infill compaction and contamination as well as synthetic grass pile fold which lead to problems such as hardening of the surface, flooding, moss and algal growth, as well as slime

growth.

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Depending on any maintenance regimes, the location of the surface and the degree of use, a synthetic sports surface will require a rejuvenation process at some stage during its useful existence.  The Rejuvenation process will benefit the surface by extracting the contaminated and compacted fill from the artificial grass carpet and replacing it with new.  This, in effect, replaces a large proportion of the system with a new element.  The effect of the Rejuvenation is to restore drainage to the surface, lift and separate the synthetic turf carpet fibres, and remove the moss and algal spores that have built up in the infill over time.

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Poor drainage can lead to a condition known as ‘algal squidge’ which produces a slippery algal bloom over the artificial surface which is not only unsightly but very slippery – The Rejuvenation of an Astro Turf Artificial Grass surface will take away the food source for such algal growth and therefore prevent its ability to bloom.

 

Rejuvenation works can be carried out in most weathers except during rain and frost.  The rejuvenation process uses a compressed air system to extract infill.  Power washing using a water system is not recommended for artificial grass surfaces as this type of process can force contamination deeper into the carpet pile as opposed to removing it.