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It generally doesn't take too long to install field turf so I wouldn't think we have much to worry about in that regard. I'm excited to see the finished product though.
I remember the Patriots replacing their grass turf with Field Turf during the middle of the season (maybe 2-3 weeks).
It will be about a 8 - 10 week process in getting the sub base and field done.
College fields do not have a crown at all. They have built in drainage and don't rely on gravity. Turf fields are the same way, they have built in drainage. Hell lots of HS fields are going to turf. Dunbar has had it for a few years now and its a blast to kick around on. Wish we had it when I played!Do turf fields have the same crowning as a natural grass field for drainage? I was surprised by how much crown grass fields have and have thought for years that it would screw up a QB if going from flat to throwing off a crown.... I never played on fields like that.
Installing the synthetic field does not take 8-10 weeks. When UL replaced the grass with field turf the first time it took like 4-5 weeks from start to finish. When they replaced the field turf last year it took about 2 weeks. 1 week to remove the old field and another week to install the new field.
Really not that that complex. They will tear out the old field and replace it with layers on compacted crushed stone. Once it is level and set they roll out the plastic grass in 10 yard wide rolls and sew each rolls to each other with a machine. The stripes are on the grass already. Any logs like a big UK will come in like a big rug of the colored grass and will be sewn in place.
At this point the plastic grass blades about 3-3 1/2" long. Once the field is down they brush in white clean sand and the bottom/ Next they add the tiny rubber pellets.
this seems to end this debate...another Tard shown the door!! well done!!I've been the project manager here at the University of Oregon for 5 turf field installs. Trust me when I say that when you're starting from scratch (unless you're under time constraints and want to pay overtime), it will take a couple months for the field to be installed. Making changes to drainage for artificial turf, installing and leveling rock, installing turf (whether it is stitched or glued) and installing logos and hash marks (hash marks are not already in the turf when delivered), then putting almost 2 inches of rubber/sand on about 70,000sf takes awhile. It will take a couple months.
this seems to end this debate...another Tard shown the door!! well done!!
College fields do not have a crown at all. They have built in drainage and don't rely on gravity. Turf fields are the same way, they have built in drainage. Hell lots of HS fields are going to turf. Dunbar has had it for a few years now and its a blast to kick around on. Wish we had it when I played!
Every HS in Lexington has the field turf now. Tates Creek is on their 2nd one, as they had a new one installed last season. Cuts down on maintence, and the field doesn't get chewed up by football, soccer, and Lacrosse. I still like natural grass field though, but that's just me.
CWS has a pretty large crown. I've been curious if they will take any of it out for the turf.College fields do not have a crown at all. They have built in drainage and don't rely on gravity. Turf fields are the same way, they have built in drainage. Hell lots of HS fields are going to turf. Dunbar has had it for a few years now and its a blast to kick around on. Wish we had it when I played!
No it does not....during the summer my sons and I have gone down on the field. We even took a football and they ran some routes.CWS has a pretty large crown. I've been curious if they will take any of it out for the turf.
It hasn't had a crown for a very long time. May have happened during the Mumme era.CWS has a pretty large crown. I've been curious if they will take any of it out for the turf.
I think you are right....when they expanded during mumme they replaced the turn as well....It hasn't had a crown for a very long time. May have happened during the Mumme era.