Cost Analysis

The financial benefit to a FieldTurf field over natural grass is quite simple: The upfront cost is higher, but the cost savings over time make it a much more financially-sound decision.

With a FieldTurf field, you will:

• Use your field for more hours per day with no field recovery time needed.
• Use your field for more months out of the year.
• Use your field in almost any type of weather.
• Rent out the use of your field to generate revenue.
• Save on maintenance costs such as re-sodding, watering and mowing
• Save on harmful chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides

This is how FieldTurf provides the best value:

	Natural Grass	FieldTurf
Base preparation:	$150,000	$320,000
Materials:	$2.75 per sq. ft. = $220,000	$4.75 per sq. ft. = $380,000
Maintenance:	$20,000 x 10 years = $200,000	$5,000 x 10 years = $50,000
Total:	$570,000	$750,000
Scheduling Possibilities:	25 hours x 25 weeks x 10 years = 6,250 hours	68 hours x 44 weeks x 10 years = 29,920 hours
Average Cost Per Hour of Use:	$91.20	$25.07

^{Figures based on 80,000 square foot fields and average costs and usage rates across North America}

FieldTurf also provides the best value in comparison to the products offered by other turf companies. FieldTurf’s materials and installation techniques are top-of-the line which allows your fields to:

• Last longer.
• Offer consistent performance characteristics.
• Reduce maintenance requirements.

	Competition	FieldTurf
Base preparation:	$320,000	$320,000
Materials:	$4.00 per sq. ft. = $320,000	$4.75 per sq. ft. = $380,000
Maintenance:	$10,000 x 8 years = $80,000	$5,000 x 10 years = $50,000
Total Cost:	$720,000	$750,000
Turf Life:	6-8 years	8-10 years
Average Cost Per Year:	$90,000	$75,000