Fixer Upper — Family-owned, 4.9★ rated, 15-year warranty
Your pool area in Buford doesn't have to look like a construction zone. Whether you're in the Mall of Georgia neighborhood or down near the Lake Lanier south shore, we know what happens when you try to keep natural grass alive around a pool—it dies, turns brown, and leaves your deck looking sad. Chlorine, foot traffic, and that heavy Gwinnett clay soil don't play well together. Artificial turf around your pool solves that mess in one shot. You get year-round green without the dead patches, no mud tracked into your house, and honestly, way less maintenance headache. We've installed pool turf for dozens of Buford homeowners who were tired of fighting their landscape. The material holds up to chemical exposure, drains properly (crucial with our clay-heavy soil), and doesn't require the constant watering that kills real grass in pool environments. If your pool area is looking rough right now, you're not starting from scratch—we just need to reset it with turf that actually works.
Buford sits on that stubborn Gwinnett and Hall clay that most Georgia landscapers grumble about. Around pools, this becomes a real factor because clay doesn't drain well on its own, and when you're adding chlorine and pool deck runoff into the mix, you need turf installed with proper base preparation. Our crews account for this by building in gravel and sand layers underneath—can't skip that step here. The Lake Lanier area also means you're dealing with shade from mature trees in some yards and direct sun in others. Pool decks typically get blast-furnace sun, so we size the turf backing and infill materials to handle that heat without feeling squishy. Most Buford pool areas range from 200 to 600 square feet of turf space, which is totally manageable but does require precise measurements because chlorine exposure limits where standard residential turf holds up best. We use pool-rated materials that resist chemical breakdown. Installation around existing deck edges and plumbing lines takes a day, sometimes a day and a half depending on yard layout.
Yes, but you need the right material. Standard residential turf can degrade with constant chlorine exposure. We install pool-grade artificial turf with UV-stabilized backing and infill rated for chemical contact. It won't stain or break down the way cheaper options do. Rinse it occasionally with fresh water if you're worried, but most Buford pool owners just let it be.
Clay is your enemy for drainage. We don't install turf directly on clay. Our crew excavates, removes problem soil, and installs a base layer of crushed rock and sand that promotes proper drainage. This prevents pooling around your deck and keeps the turf from sitting on wet ground, which causes odor and mold.
You technically can, but the base work is where most DIY installs fail. Getting the slope right for drainage, handling the clay removal, and seaming edges properly takes experience. We're 40 minutes away and can knock it out in a day. The difference between a DIY job and ours shows after one summer.
Pool turf runs roughly $8–$12 per square foot installed, depending on base prep needs and existing deck condition. A typical 300-square-foot pool surround falls between $2,400 and $3,600. We quote on-site after assessing your soil and layout. Get three quotes before deciding.
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