Turf built for dogs first: a base that flushes instead of holding odor, and backing that survives digging.
Standard residential turf and pet turf look similar from the porch, but the base underneath is a different job. A yard that's mostly dog needs a drainage layer that actually flushes urine through to the ground instead of letting it pool at the base, plus an infill designed to resist odor buildup rather than just look green.
We build pet turf on a deeper, more permeable base than a standard lawn conversion, pair it with an antimicrobial infill, and use a heavier-backed turf that holds up to digging and repeated running in the same track along a fence line, the two things that wear out a cheap install first.
We look specifically at drainage direction, how your dog actually uses the space, and whether you want a dedicated run or full-yard coverage.
Square footage, base depth, and infill type specified and priced in writing before we dig anything up.
A more permeable base layer than a standard lawn job, built to flush liquid through rather than let it sit.
Heavier-backed turf, seamed and secured, infilled with an antimicrobial product built to resist odor buildup.
We show you the quick rinse-down routine that keeps pet turf odor-free long term.
Pet turf typically runs $2-3 per square foot above our standard residential rate, because of the deeper drainage base and antimicrobial infill. See our residential turf page for the base per-square-foot range, a dedicated dog run scales the same way a full yard does, just smaller.
Get my flat written quoteA properly built drainage base combined with antimicrobial infill controls odor significantly better than standard turf or a dirt/mud run, but it isn't zero-maintenance. An occasional hose rinse keeps it working the way it's designed to.
The heavier backing we use for pet turf resists digging far better than standard-grade turf, but no synthetic surface is fully dig-proof against a determined, powerful digger. We'll talk through your specific dog's habits before recommending a spec.
Either works. Some clients want a dedicated run by a gate or side yard, others want the whole backyard built to the pet-turf spec since it's used by both kids and dogs. We price it based on what you actually want covered.
It runs warmer than grass in direct summer sun, same as standard turf. If your dog is out in the yard through peak afternoon heat, we'll talk through infill and pile-height options that reduce surface temperature.
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