{"id":5661,"date":"2026-10-07T14:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:59:02","slug":"artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/ar\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0634\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0646\u0627\u0639\u064a \u0644\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0642\u0641\u064a\u0629: \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u0627\u064a\u0627 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0639\u064a\u0648\u0628"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Note: brief fact table and grounding.json agree on all figures. Per the grounding conflict note, the DOE range (15 to 30 psf saturated) and the UBC range (16 to 35 lb\/ft2 saturated) are kept as separate per-source claims and never merged into one range. --><\/p>\n<style>\nh2 { font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.3; margin: 40px 0 18px; }\nh3 { font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0 12px; }\np { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }\ntable { display: table !important; width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 28px; }\nth { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #1a5c2e; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; }\ntd { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; vertical-align: top; }\nfigcaption { text-align: center; font-style: italic; }\n.callout-note { border-left: 4px solid #1a5c2e; background: #f3f7f2; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 28px 0; border-radius: 4px; }\n.callout-warning { border-left: 4px solid #b8860b; background: #fdf7e8; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 28px 0; border-radius: 4px; }\n<\/style>\n<p>Artificial turf for rooftop decks looks like the easy version of a roof garden: no soil, no irrigation lines, no mowing crew on a hoist. The hard part is invisible from above. A membrane puncture or a blocked drain shows up as a leak months later, while the turf that caused it still looks perfect.<\/p>\n<p>This guide works the problem the way a building-envelope inspector would: membrane first, structure second, surface last. The constraints that decide the outcome all sit under the grass. Clear those, and the fun decisions about pile height and layout get easy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"four-constraints-that-decide-everything-up-top\">Four Constraints That Decide Everything Up Top<\/h2>\n<p>Rooftop turf lives or dies on four constraints, and none of them is the grass. The waterproofing membrane, structural load, drainage and wind exposure set the rules before a single roll is unrolled. Take them in order, because each one constrains the next.<\/p>\n<h3>The Waterproofing Membrane Comes First<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing belongs on a roof until the membrane is identified. U.S. DOE green-roof guidance notes that bitumen and asphalt waterproofing are susceptible to root penetration, which is why vegetated roofs add a root-resistant liner. Turf has no roots, but the same caution applies to anything pressing on the membrane for years. Synthetic EPDM and PVC membranes carry a root barrier within the membrane itself, so they start from a stronger position.<\/p>\n<p>Know which situation you are in before anyone talks install.<\/p>\n<h3>Load: What the Structure Actually Carries<\/h3>\n<p>Roof design loads are calculated at full saturation, not on a dry afternoon, because the heaviest moment comes soaked. A turf assembly holds far less water than planted soil, but water still collects in the layers beneath the grass. The structural question is therefore about the whole build-up, drainage included, not the visible carpet. Anyone who weighs only the roll is measuring the wrong thing.<\/p>\n<h3>Drainage Without a Sub-Base<\/h3>\n<p>Ground-level installations drain through a compacted aggregate base. A rooftop deck has no such layer, so drainage has to be engineered into the assembly itself. Flat roofs require drainage mats that move excess water to the drains, because standing water is hostile to every layer above and below it. Where that water travels is a design question, not a detail.<\/p>\n<h3>Wind at Height<\/h3>\n<p>Wind is the constraint ground-level buyers never meet. Conventional roofs handle uplift with gravel ballast that weighs down the waterproofing membrane and keeps it from peeling back. A turf system has to earn the same security through ballast, battens or membrane-safe fixings, concentrated at edges and seams. Uplift pressures run highest at roof corners, which is why green-roof guidance suggests keeping those zones clear of anything loose.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-rooftop-turf-does-well\">What Rooftop Turf Does Well<\/h2>\n<p>Cleared properly, artificial turf for rooftop decks turns unused square footage into the most-used floor of the building. It stays green with no irrigation line, no soil depth and no mowing logistics at height. Where pavers demand pedestals and real grass demands structure, turf is the light option that still feels soft underfoot.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<img style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks-deck-turf-aerial.webp\" alt=\"Artificial turf inset into timber decking seen from above\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-5656\" data-img-slot=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks-deck-turf-aerial.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks-deck-turf-aerial-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks-deck-turf-aerial-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks-deck-turf-aerial-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks-deck-turf-aerial-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>A turf inset laid into timber decking, honoured edge to edge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>City decks get quieter too, though the honest comparison comes from planted roofs. Research on vegetated roofs found they can reduce traffic noise by as much as 46 decibels, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/prod\/files\/2013\/10\/f3\/fta_green_roofs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per the U.S. DOE green roof study<\/a>. That is a vegetation-roof figure, not a turf figure, but it shows what layered soft surfaces do to street noise. Turf will not match a planted roof, yet it noticeably damps the hard echo bare concrete decks amplify.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Comfort:<\/strong> a soft, barefoot-friendly surface that pavers cannot match on a hot layout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greenery without irrigation:<\/strong> no hoses, no soil, no watering schedule at height.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleanliness:<\/strong> no mud or fine dust migrating indoors after rain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acoustic damping:<\/strong> a softer surface that quiets hard-deck echo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low upkeep:<\/strong> occasional brushing and rinsing instead of mowing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>None of this makes turf right for every deck. It makes the surface viable once the four constraints are cleared, and the last variable is the product itself, because pile height, density and backing all behave differently at height. The companion guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/best-artificial-grass-for-balconies-and-rooftops\/\">which turf specifications actually suit balcony and rooftop use<\/a> picks up that choice in detail.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-honest-downsides-and-where-they-come-from\">The Honest Downsides &#8211; and Where They Come From<\/h2>\n<p>Rooftop artificial turf also concentrates every weakness the material has. Heat, water and gravity all work harder at height, and the grass cannot hide their effects for long.<\/p>\n<h3>Heat Is Amplified at Height<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/news\/release\/study-finds-artificial-turf-may-be-too-hot-summer-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Per the UNLV\/DRI surface-temperature study<\/a>, green artificial turf peaked about 69 F hotter than irrigated natural grass and about 62 F hotter than the air. The same study logged surface readings as high as 169 F. Penn State surface researchers measured synthetic turf running 35 to 55 F hotter than natural grass in direct sun. A literature record puts the extreme at 200 F on a 98 F day.<\/p>\n<p>Water helps only briefly. One documented test cooled a surface from 174 F to 85 F, yet it rebounded to 120 F within five minutes and kept climbing. The fibers themselves, not just the infill, drive these temperatures, which is why a sun-blasted deck needs a shade plan rather than a hose.<\/p>\n<h3>When Drainage Fails, It Fails Expensively<\/h3>\n<p>A clogged drainage mat never announces itself. Water backs up, sits against the membrane, and eventually finds the one imperfection in the roof, often far below the deck furniture. On the ground a puddle is cosmetic; at height it is a building-envelope event. Remediation means lifting turf, drying layers and repairing the membrane, all at roofing-trade rates.<\/p>\n<h3>Removal Is a Real Cost<\/h3>\n<p>Turf fastened down to survive wind is harder to lift than patio turf. Membrane-safe attachment systems exist, but eventual removal still means labor, disposal and a fresh inspection of the surface underneath. Budget for that endgame before the first roll ships, not after.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout callout-warning\">\n<div class=\"callout-title\">Warning<\/div>\n<div class=\"callout-content\">\n<p>The grass never hides a problem; it only postpones it. A damp patch along one edge, a drain that gurgles after rain, or turf that sours in heat all point below the surface. Assume the cause is structural until it is proven otherwise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-a-rooftop-turf-system-actually-consists-of\">What a Rooftop Turf System Actually Consists Of<\/h2>\n<p>A rooftop install is a stack of decisions, not a single roll. The order matters: protection first, drainage second, grass last, which is the reverse of how most people shop. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/install-artificial-grass-on-wood-deck\/\">The step-by-step installation sequence<\/a> laid out for deck installs covers the ground-level basics this section assumes.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<img style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/essential-artificial-turf-layers-slot4.webp\" alt=\"Cross-section through layered ground showing distinct strata\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-1010\" data-img-slot=\"2\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/essential-artificial-turf-layers-slot4.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/essential-artificial-turf-layers-slot4-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/essential-artificial-turf-layers-slot4-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/essential-artificial-turf-layers-slot4-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Natural strata in cross-section: layered construction where each layer has one job, the way a rooftop build-up stacks membrane, drainage and turf.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The grass itself is the top layer, chosen for pile height and, above all, backing permeability. Perforated backings let water drop straight through instead of shedding it sideways toward a seam. Roll width matters more at height than on the ground, because every seam is a place where wind and water test the assembly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protection layer:<\/strong> a fabric or pad that shields the membrane from abrasion under foot traffic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage mat:<\/strong> the engineered void that routes water to the deck drains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turf with permeable backing:<\/strong> the visible layer, perforated so water drops through instead of ponding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edge restraint and fastening:<\/strong> the wind strategy, whether ballast, battens or membrane-safe fixing at the perimeter and seams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspection access:<\/strong> removable zones or panels over drains so the membrane can be checked without a full teardown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each layer exists to keep water moving and keep the membrane untouched. Take one layer out, and the layers above inherit its job, badly. That is why artificial turf for rooftop decks is specified as a system, not ordered as a product.<\/p>\n<p>On the supply side, our rolls are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/customization\/\">built to the deck plan<\/a>. Height, density and permeable backing are set at the factory, and widths up to 5 meters keep large decks nearly seam-free. What you audit line-by-line in a quote, the checklist below settles.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"weight-and-load-reading-the-numbers-honestly\">Weight and Load: Reading the Numbers Honestly<\/h2>\n<p>Honest weight talk starts with green roofs, because that is where the measured numbers live. <a href=\"https:\/\/sustain.ubc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-064_ScopingAnOnlineGreenRoof_Edwards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Per the UBC green roof report<\/a>, extensive systems with shallow growing medium weigh 16 to 35 lb\/ft\u00b2 saturated. Intensive systems with deep soil reach 40 to 200 lb\/ft\u00b2. A turf assembly over drainage mats sits far below either range, and no authoritative published figure exists for turf itself, so anyone quoting one is guessing.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Reference system<\/th>\n<th>Saturated weight<\/th>\n<th>Source scope<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Extensive green roof, shallow medium<\/td>\n<td>about 15 to 30 psf<\/td>\n<td>DOE study; comparable to gravel ballast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extensive green roof, medium up to 6 in<\/td>\n<td>16 to 35 lb\/ft\u00b2<\/td>\n<td>UBC report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semi-intensive green roof, 5 to 10 in<\/td>\n<td>25 to 50 lb\/ft\u00b2<\/td>\n<td>UBC report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intensive green roof, soil over 6 in<\/td>\n<td>40 to 200 lb\/ft\u00b2<\/td>\n<td>UBC report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Engineer-review threshold<\/td>\n<td>above 17 psf saturated<\/td>\n<td>UNM green-roof guidance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Read that table as context, not as turf data. The DOE and UBC ranges differ because each study measured different system builds, and merging them into one range would be exactly the dishonesty this section is named for. What carries over is the method: design load is calculated at full saturation, because the soaked state defines the real number.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout callout-note\">\n<div class=\"callout-title\">Note<\/div>\n<div class=\"callout-content\">\n<p>Per UNM green-roof guidance, systems weighing more than 17 pounds per square foot saturated usually require a structural engineer. A turf build-up often lands below that line, but only a structural assessment of your deck settles it. Retrofits are realistic too: existing buildings can be greened once all structural requirements are met.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>None of this should scare a sound deck away from artificial turf for rooftop decks. It should scare you away from skipping the structural check. Weight is the one constraint you cannot fix after the fact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-box\" style=\"background-color:#1a2b3c;border-radius:6px;padding:30px;margin:35px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-top:0;\">Deck Plan Ready and Need a Roll That Fits It?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Tell us the deck dimensions and we will spec a custom-width permeable roll that cuts seams and protects the membrane &#8211; samples first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/residential-artificial-grass\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#1a5c2e;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">See Residential Turf \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"drainage-and-membrane-protection-the-risk-section\">Drainage and Membrane Protection: The Risk Section<\/h2>\n<p>Drainage is where most artificial turf for rooftop decks projects are actually won or lost. The grass is the least of it. What matters is where rain goes after it passes through, and whether the membrane below ever gets touched.<\/p>\n<h3>The Hidden Path of Pooled Water<\/h3>\n<p>On the ground, water drops through the turf into an aggregate base and quietly disappears. A rooftop assembly has no such reserve, so every drop must be routed to a drain on purpose. To see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/artificial-grass-drainage-bases\/\">how base layers handle drainage at ground level<\/a>, compare that depth of capacity against what a thin mat can achieve at height.<\/p>\n<p>What sits between grass and deck decides whether water keeps moving. Geotextiles, drainage mats and pads each change the flow path, and the wrong pick traps water against the membrane. The guide to underlayment choices that keep water moving walks through those options layer by layer.<\/p>\n<h3>Keeping the Membrane Untouched Below<\/h3>\n<p>Turf has no roots, but the membrane-protection logic from planted roofs still transfers. Bitumen and asphalt waterproofing are vulnerable to penetration, which is why planted roofs add a root-resistant liner, while EPDM and PVC membranes carry that barrier inside the membrane itself. For turf the equivalent threat is mechanical: sharp edges, dragged furniture and fasteners driven where they should not be.<\/p>\n<p>There is a genuine upside worth stating carefully. University of Nebraska Extension research found that covering a waterproof membrane can double its service life by shielding it from UV exposure and daily thermal swings. Turf is not a planted roof, but over the areas it covers it delivers the same shade-and-buffer effect.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-decision-checklist-before-you-commit\">A Decision Checklist Before You Commit<\/h2>\n<p>Print this list and make someone answer every line in writing before ordering. A deck that clears all five is ready for a serious turf conversation. One unanswered line is reason enough to pause the project.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<img style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/panoramic-padel-court-design-guide-slot6-printed-specification-sheets.webp\" alt=\"Printed technical drawings and stationery laid flat on a white desk\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-5119\" data-img-slot=\"3\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/panoramic-padel-court-design-guide-slot6-printed-specification-sheets.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/panoramic-padel-court-design-guide-slot6-printed-specification-sheets-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/panoramic-padel-court-design-guide-slot6-printed-specification-sheets-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/panoramic-padel-court-design-guide-slot6-printed-specification-sheets-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/panoramic-padel-court-design-guide-slot6-printed-specification-sheets-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Printed specification sheets on the desk: the build is dimensioned and planned before the first roll ships.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Membrane ID<\/h3>\n<p>Do you know the membrane type, and what protection layer sits above it?<\/p>\n<h3>Structural Sign-Off<\/h3>\n<p>Has anyone confirmed load capacity at full saturation for the whole build-up?<\/p>\n<h3>Drainage Path<\/h3>\n<p>Can water reach the drains, and can the drains be inspected after install?<\/p>\n<h3>Wind Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Is there a fastening or ballast strategy for edges, seams and corners?<\/p>\n<h3>Heat Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Does the deck get shade at peak sun, and does the intended use match that reality?<\/p>\n<p>Score the deck honestly, and fix failures at the layer that owns them. Swapping fresh grass over a blocked drain just schedules next season&#8217;s leak. That discipline, surface last and structure first, is the entire difference between a rooftop upgrade and a rooftop repair.<\/p>\n<p><!-- relyirgate:C1 --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">Can you put artificial turf on a rooftop deck?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, most flat and low-slope rooftop decks can take artificial turf once the membrane, structural load, drainage and wind exposure are checked and cleared. The turf layers are the easy part; the four constraints decide the outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">Does artificial turf on rooftops damage the waterproofing?<\/h3>\n<p>Not by itself. Damage comes from bad assemblies: punctures during install, fasteners in the wrong place, or water trapped against the membrane. Built as a system with a protection layer and working drains, turf leaves the waterproofing untouched.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">How hot does rooftop turf get?<\/h3>\n<p>Far hotter than natural grass in direct sun. Per the UNLV\/DRI study, green turf peaked about 69 F above irrigated grass; Penn State measured 35 to 55 F hotter. Plan shade for peak-sun decks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">How much weight does rooftop turf add?<\/h3>\n<p>There is no authoritative published figure for a turf assembly, so honest specs describe the whole build-up. For scale, extensive green roofs weigh about 15 to 30 psf saturated per the U.S. DOE study, and turf sits well below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">Is rooftop turf worth it?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually yes for shaded or partly shaded city decks that need usable outdoor space, and often no for full-sun decks in hot climates. 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Clear the four constraints first; the checklist above settles the rest.\"}}]}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\" id=\"evo301-geo-ai-block\">\n{\"definition\":\"Installing artificial turf on a rooftop deck is a chain of verifiable specification decisions - identify the waterproofing membrane and its protection layer, confirm structural load at full saturation, engineer drainage through mats instead of a sub-base, and secure the assembly against wind uplift - before the visible grass layer is chosen at all.\",\"key_facts\":[\"Research on vegetated roofs found traffic-noise reductions of as much as 46 decibels (U.S. DOE green roof study; a vegetation-roof figure, not a turf figure).\",\"Per the UNLV\/DRI surface-temperature study, green artificial turf peaked about 69 F hotter than irrigated natural grass and about 62 F hotter than air temperature, with readings as high as 169 F.\",\"Penn State surface research measured synthetic turf 35 to 55 F hotter than natural grass in direct sun, with a literature record of 200 F on a 98 F day.\",\"Per the U.S. DOE study, extensive green roofs weigh about 15 to 30 psf saturated, comparable to gravel ballast; per the UBC report, extensive systems weigh 16 to 35 lb\/ft2 saturated.\",\"Per UNM green-roof guidance, systems over 17 psf saturated usually require consultation with a structural engineer.\",\"No authoritative published saturated-weight figure exists for a turf assembly itself; design load must be calculated at full saturation.\"],\"qa_concise\":[{\"q\":\"Can you put artificial turf on a rooftop deck?\",\"a\":\"Yes, on flat and low-slope decks, once membrane, load, drainage and wind are checked and cleared.\"},{\"q\":\"How hot does rooftop turf get?\",\"a\":\"About 69 F hotter than irrigated grass per the UNLV\/DRI study, and 35 to 55 F hotter per Penn State.\"},{\"q\":\"How much weight does rooftop turf add?\",\"a\":\"No authoritative turf figure exists; extensive green roofs reference at 15 to 30 psf saturated per DOE, and turf sits below that.\"}]}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0634\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0646\u0627\u0639\u064a \u0644\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0637\u062d \u064a\u0628\u062f\u0648 \u0643\u0627\u0644\u0628\u062f\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0647\u0644 \u0644\u062d\u062f\u064a\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0637\u062d: \u0628\u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0631\u0628\u0629\u060c \u0628\u0644\u0627 \u062e\u0637\u0648\u0637 \u0631\u064a\u060c \u0628\u0644\u0627 \u0641\u0631\u0642 \u062c\u0632\u0627\u0632\u0629 \u062a\u0631\u0641\u0639 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u0641\u0639\u0629. \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0632\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0639\u0628 \u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0631\u0626\u064a \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0644\u0649. \u0642\u062f \u064a\u0638\u0647\u0631 \u0627\u062e\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0634\u0627\u0621 \u0623\u0648 \u0627\u0646\u0633\u062f\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0631\u0649 \u0643\u0645\u0627\u0621 \u0645\u062a\u0633\u0631\u0628 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0623\u0634\u0647\u0631\u060c \u0628\u064a\u0646\u0645\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0634\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a \u062a\u0633\u0628\u0628 \u0641\u064a\u0647 \u0644\u0627 \u064a\u0632\u0627\u0644 \u064a\u0628\u062f\u0648 \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0627\u064b. \u2026 <a title=\"\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0634\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0646\u0627\u0639\u064a \u0644\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0642\u0641\u064a\u0629: \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u0627\u064a\u0627 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0639\u064a\u0648\u0628\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/ar\/artificial-turf-for-rooftop-decks\/\" aria-label=\"\u0627\u0642\u0631\u0623 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u064a\u062f \u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0634\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0646\u0627\u0639\u064a \u0644\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0637\u062d: \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u0627\u064a\u0627 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0639\u064a\u0648\u0628\">\u0627\u0642\u0631\u0623 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u064a\u062f<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"Artificial Turf for Rooftop Decks: Pros and Cons","rank_math_description":"Four constraints decide rooftop turf outcomes - membrane, load, drainage, wind. 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