There’s no hiding the fact that an artificial turf lawn costs more than natural grass – initially. Over the long term, factoring in maintenance expenses required by sod, a synthetic turf installation will cost significantly less. The material costs of synthetic turf are significant, and buying at wholesale prices offers real savings. As in the indoor carpet industry, there are wholesale synthetic turf companies who are factory direct representatives, or buy directly from the manufacturer. Typically these wholesale synthetic turf dealers are in business to sell to installers. However, some wholesale synthetic turf dealers will sell products to the public. Buying from a wholesale synthetic turf company, compared to retail companies such as a home improvement store, can offer savings of as much as 20% to 50%. Wholesale synthetic turf dealers typically have access to multiple manufacturers, so they sell the widest range of products. Even at the wholesale synthetic turf level, rules for shopping for fake grass apply. The lowest priced wholesale synthetic turf usually will have the least amount of fiber and look more sparse and are produced in single-green colors. The higher-priced wholesale synthetic turf will feature longer blades of multiple hues, a “thatch” layer for more density and heavy-duty backings of thick perforated urethane. But buying from a wholesale synthetic turf company can mean you’ll pay the same price for a top-of-the-line lawn as you would for an entry-level retail product!