Backyard synthetic lawn with a trampoline under a large shade tree

Recreational turf

Play areas that stay clean, soft and green.

Durable synthetic turf for playsets, dog runs and entertaining spaces across Houston, with optional padding and zero mud tracked inside.

Dog lying on a freshly installed synthetic lawn beside the house
Synthetic Turf Council 2023 Residential Project of the Year award

Residential Project of the Year

Synthetic Turf Council, 2023

Made for real use

The yard the kids and dogs actually use.

Natural grass takes a beating from playsets, paws and foot traffic, and in Houston it turns to mud the moment it rains. Recreational turf gives you a soft, clean surface that drains fast, rinses easily and stays green and usable all year.

Soft enough for kids and pets

A durable, cushioned surface that stays even underfoot, instead of worn patches and packed dirt.

Padding where they fall

Add a shock pad under playsets and swings for a softer, safer landing.

No mud after the rain

It drains fast and rinses clean, so the yard is usable right after a Houston storm and nobody tracks mud inside.

Non-toxic and built for traffic

Turf made to handle heavy daily use from kids, dogs and guests without thinning out.

Play turf we install

For every kind of play.

Playsets, dog runs, school playgrounds and gathering spaces, each built on a draining base sized for how it will be used.

Wooden playset with a slide on synthetic turf beside a paver walk

Playset and swing areas

Cushioned turf with optional shock padding under playsets for a soft landing.

Synthetic turf dog run along a fenced side yard

Dog runs and pet areas

Fast-draining, easy-to-rinse turf that ends the mud and brown spots.

Swing set on a large synthetic turf playground

Playgrounds

Large play surfaces under swings and equipment, built to take daily traffic.

Outdoor seating and fire table set on synthetic turf by a wood fence

Entertaining spaces

Clean, green ground around seating and fire pits that never tracks mud inside.

Putting green flag in front of a wooden playset

Putting and play combos

A putting green alongside a play lawn, so the whole family gets a yard built for them.

Installation

From muddy yard to play lawn.

A pet and play area is only as good as what is under it. On Houston clay, the dirt comes out and a draining base goes in before any turf, so rain and rinse water run through instead of pooling.

Helms crew clearing a backyard down to soil before turf

Clear it out

Worn grass and soil come out, and the yard is graded so water has somewhere to go.

Compacted gravel base laid across a backyard, ready for turf

Build the base

A compacted, free-draining aggregate base goes down, the layer that keeps the turf flat and dry.

Finished synthetic lawn framed by planting beds in the same backyard

Lay the turf

Turf is cut to the beds and edges, seamed and filled, then brushed and handed over ready to play.

Recent work

Recent play and pet turf across Houston.

See the work
Stone fire pit on a round patio beside a turf lawn and sport court

Fire pit, lawn and sport court

Wide synthetic turf playground with play equipment

Playground surfacing

Synthetic lawn between a tree and a guest house

Play lawn beside a guest house

Synthetic lawn running from the house to a pool

Lawn running out to the pool

Fenced backyard finished in synthetic turf

Fenced yard for the dogs

FAQ

Recreational turf questions, answered.

With a shock pad underneath, recreational turf gives a soft, consistent landing surface that's safer than packed natural ground or worn grass.

No, when installed right. We build a draining base and can add antimicrobial infill, and a quick rinse keeps it clean and odor-free.

It warms in direct sun like any surface, but a quick rinse cools it fast, and shaded play areas stay comfortable. We can also recommend cooler-running infill.

Synthetic play lawn beside a basketball court and trampoline

Free design consultation

Let's build their favorite spot.

Book a free consultation. We'll walk the yard with you, plan the play and pet areas, and show you the layout in 3D.