Base
- Excavated to depth
- Non-woven geotextile
- Free-draining granular base
- Compacted in lifts
- Graded to shed water
Identical method to a patio base.
Artificial turf installation.
FOUR40 installs artificial turf across the GTA as a hardscape build — excavated, geotextile, compacted free-draining base, then turf seamed, secured and infilled. Not lawn maintenance: turf installation. Free on-site estimates.
Based in
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Estimates
Free & on-site
Before we start
Written scope
On site
Same crew throughout
What's included
Turf is a hardscape build, not a carpet.
Everything that goes wrong with artificial turf — ripples, low spots, standing water — comes from the base beneath it. It is the same trade as a patio, with a different surface on top.
Turf
- Rolled, relaxed and cut to shape
- Seams joined and secured
- Edges fixed and pinned
- Infill brushed in
- Cut around beds, trees and structures
Around it
- Edge restraint and borders
- Transition to patio or walkway
- Drainage where the yard needs it
- Play structure areas and pet zones
Our work
Soil, base, turf.
The same backyard at three stages. The middle photograph is the one that matters.
Before
After
Before
After
Seam and edge detail
Reserved: seaming, pinning and infill close-ups.
What it costs
What moves the number.
Typical range
Ask for a figure
We publish real numbers rather than "it depends" — but only once they're ours to publish. Our written ranges are being finalised; call and we'll give you one over the phone in a minute. What moves the number:
- Area, and how much of the perimeter is curved or cut
- Turf grade and pile height
- Excavation depth and disposal volume
- Access for base material and spoil
- Infill type, particularly for pets
- Edging, borders and transitions to hard surfaces
Working with us
Five steps, no surprises.
01
Site visit
We measure, check drainage and grade, and talk through what you actually want. Free, and no pressure to sign anything.
02
Written quote
Scope, materials, base depth and price in writing. You'll know exactly what's included before a shovel moves.
03
Schedule & locates
Ontario One Call locates booked, materials ordered, start date confirmed. A realistic window, not an optimistic one.
04
Build
Excavation, base, compaction, install. Site cleaned at the end of each day — you still have to live there.
05
Walkthrough
We walk it together before final payment. Anything on your list gets fixed, then we're back if settling shows up.
Questions
Questions, answered.
Is artificial turf just laid on the ground?
No, and that is exactly why cheap turf installations ripple, sink and hold water. Turf is a hardscape build: excavate, geotextile, compacted granular base graded to drain, then the turf laid, seamed, secured and infilled. The base under turf matters as much as under pavers.
Does it drain?
Through perforations in the backing into the base beneath, so the base has to be free-draining and graded. Turf over compacted clay with no drainage path holds water and smells — which is what people are remembering when they say they do not like turf.
Is it good with dogs?
Generally yes, with the right infill and a properly draining base. It survives traffic that kills grass, and there is no mud. It does need rinsing.
Does it get hot?
Hotter than grass in direct sun, noticeably so on a south-facing yard with no shade. Worth knowing before you cover a whole backyard rather than a play area.
Service area
Across the GTA, based in Stouffville.
Close enough to come back if something needs attention — which matters more than it sounds.
MarkhamStouffvilleRichmond HillAuroraNewmarketVaughanUxbridgePickeringAjaxScarboroughNorth YorkKing City
Elsewhere in the GTA? Call and ask — we travel for the right project.
Related
Other things we build.
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