Artificial Turf Infill Refresh in North Richland Hills, TX

If the surface is flat and matted but the pile fiber is structurally intact — no fiber breakdown, no backing failure, no significant seam or drainage problems — the issue is almost certainly infill depletion or compaction, not end-of-life turf. We assess the turf and infill condition separately at every service visit and give you an honest recommendation based on what we find.

Topdressing depleted zones with new infill is appropriate where the existing infill is still performing correctly but has lost depth. Where infill is heavily compacted — pressed into a dense layer at blade base — simply adding on top does not address the underlying compaction. We break up the compacted layer with power brushing before adding new material in those zones.

We match infill type to the original installation specification and intended use. Standard residential lawn installs use silica sand. Pet areas use zeolite or antimicrobial-treated infill for odor control. Playground areas use infill products compatible with the cushioned underpad system. We do not apply a single infill specification across different use conditions.

Standard residential installations with no pets benefit from infill assessment every two to three years, with topdressing as needed based on actual depth measurements. Pet areas with one or two large dogs typically need zeolite assessment and partial replacement annually. Heavily trafficked commercial installations should be assessed annually regardless of visible surface condition.

If the odor problem is from spent zeolite that has exhausted its neutralization capacity, then yes — zeolite replacement combined with a surface sanitization treatment will address the issue. If the problem is a drainage deficiency that causes urine to dwell in the base rather than drain through, infill refresh alone will not solve it. We assess both the infill condition and the drainage performance during the service visit.