Commercial Artificial Turf Installation on Long Island and Throughout New York
When a property manager, business owner, or facility director calls Artificial Turf NY, the question usually isn’t whether artificial grass looks good. It’s whether it can hold up to daily foot traffic, survive a New York winter, and still look sharp two years in without a maintenance crew mowing and reseeding every week. That’s the job we’ve been doing since 2010: designing, supplying, and installing commercial artificial turf for offices, retail centers, hotels, apartment communities, schools, and municipal properties across Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester County, and New York City.
We’re a family-run company, and every commercial job is handled by our own trained installation staff, not a rotating crew of subcontractors. That matters on commercial sites, where drainage mistakes, poor seaming, or the wrong infill choice show up fast under heavy use and cost real money to fix later.
Who We Install Commercial Turf For
Commercial properties don’t all have the same needs, so we don’t treat them the same way. A rooftop amenity deck in Manhattan has different structural and drainage requirements than a daycare playground in Suffolk County or a putting green outside a corporate office in Nassau County. Here’s where we work most often:
- Office and corporate properties — courtyards, entrance landscaping, and employee outdoor spaces that need to look presentable year-round without a landscaping contract.
- Retail and shopping centers — storefront beds, plaza landscaping, and common areas where bare or muddy patches hurt curb appeal.
- Hotels and restaurants — courtyards, patios, and outdoor seating areas that get heavy foot traffic and need to photograph well for guests.
- Apartment buildings, condos, and HOA communities — shared amenity lawns and dog runs that residents use every day.
- Schools, daycares, and municipalities — playground and athletic surfaces, often with shock-pad and fall-attenuation requirements built in from the start. See our dedicated page on artificial turf for schools and daycares.
- Property managers, architects, developers, and general contractors — we work directly from site plans and coordinate with the rest of your project team. More detail on this relationship is on our page for contractors, architects, and developers.
No project is too small and there’s no minimum job size, so a single courtyard and a multi-building complex both get the same attention to the details.
What's Included in a Commercial Installation
Every commercial artificial turf project we take on covers the full scope, not just the parts that are easy. That includes:
- Design and product recommendation based on how the space will actually be used
- Removal and disposal of existing grass, gravel, or worn turf
- Excavation, grading, and compacted base preparation
- Drainage planning, including sub-base drainage and, where needed, drainage panels or padding
- Full turf supply and installation, with proper seaming and edge securing
- Infill selection and installation
- A final walkthrough so you know exactly what was done and how to maintain it
We don’t do supply-only drops of turf for someone else to install, and we don’t install turf a customer has already purchased elsewhere. If we’re on the job, we’re handling design through installation as one team, backed by a written contract that spells out the full scope before work starts.
Specialized Commercial Turf Applications
Rooftops, Terraces, and Balconies
Rooftop amenity spaces are one of the more technical commercial jobs we handle. We coordinate with building management on access, review freight-elevator or hoisting logistics ahead of time, and install turf systems designed to sit safely over roofing membranes and concrete without trapping moisture. Full details are on our rooftop, balcony, and patio turf page.
High-Traffic Common Areas
Lobbies, courtyards, and shared walkways see far more foot traffic than a residential backyard. We spec denser, more durable turf products for these areas so the surface still looks and performs well after hundreds of daily passes, not just a handful.
Commercial Putting Greens
Office parks, hotels, and clubs use putting greens as a genuine amenity, not just decoration. We build in real contours and breaks with a proper fringe and putting surface combination. See our commercial putting greens page for specifics, and our golf course and driving range turf page if you're planning a larger practice facility.
Sports, Training, and Fitness Facilities
Batting cages, training areas, gym turf lanes, and small-sided sports fields all need turf built for repeated hard use, not foot traffic alone. We cover this in more depth on our sports and training turf page and our page on turf for gyms and fitness studio
Pet-Friendly Commercial Spaces
Dog daycares, kennels, and apartment communities with dog runs need turf and drainage built specifically for pet use, so odor and mess don't become a maintenance headache. Our dog daycare and kennel turf page covers what goes into those systems.
Pool Decks and Aquatic Areas
Around pools, we install turf products chosen for how they handle constant moisture and sun exposure, not just appearance. Read more on our pool deck turf page.
Municipal and Public-Space Projects
We also work with municipalities on parks, public facilities, and other government properties, including bid and procurement processes. Visit our municipal and public-space turf page for more.
Our Commercial Installation Process
Every commercial project starts with a call to our project manager to talk through what you’re trying to accomplish, followed by an in-person site visit. We measure the property ourselves, review access and drainage conditions, and recommend the right product for how the space will be used. You’ll get samples along with your estimate, and once you approve the scope, we put everything in writing before a single tool touches the ground.
A typical residential-scale job takes one to two business days. Larger commercial sites take longer depending on square footage, access, and site conditions, and we’ll give you a realistic timeline before work begins rather than a guess. Weather, particularly snow, sleet, and heavy rain, is the main thing that can push a start date. Jobs are scheduled first come, first served, so the earlier we can get out for a site visit, the sooner we can lock in your installation date. For a full walkthrough of each step, visit our installation process page.
Products, Base and Drainage
We work with commercial-grade synthetic turf systems selected for the specific application, whether that’s a high-traffic courtyard, a pet area, or a putting green. Pile height and product choice vary by use: a rooftop terrace, a playground, and a pool deck don’t call for the same specification, and we’ll walk you through the right choice for your site during the consultation rather than a one-size-fits-all recommendation.
Base preparation typically uses compacted stone with a top layer of sand-based infill, and we offer drainage padding and geotextile underlayment where site conditions call for it. Manufacturer product data sheets, drainage information, and safety documentation are available on request. Our turf products carry a manufacturer warranty of 8 to 10 years that transfers with the property, and our own workmanship is covered as well, within the scope of the original installation. Full terms are on our licensing, insurance, and warranty page.
Pricing for Commercial Turf Projects
Commercial turf pricing depends on too many variables to publish a flat rate honestly: square footage, existing surface removal, base depth, drainage complexity, access, rooftop or elevator logistics, edging and seaming, and the product itself all factor in. What we can tell you is this: estimates and consultations are always free, there’s no minimum project size, and once we’ve measured your site, quotes are valid for 30 days. Most commercial projects require a 50% deposit to schedule, and we accept major credit cards, checks, and cash.
If you want a general sense of what a project like yours might run before you request a formal quote, our artificial turf cost calculator is a good starting point.
Why Property Owners and Managers Choose Artificial Turf NY
We’ve completed more than 500 turf projects since 2010, and commercial clients tend to come back for the same two reasons: quality of installation and how quickly we respond when something needs attention. Before any job starts, we walk the client through exactly what we’re going to do, so there are no surprises about scope once the crew arrives. Our reviews on Google reflect that same standard. Read more on our customer reviews page, browse completed work on our project gallery, or see full project breakdowns on our case studies page. You can also learn more about our team and history on our about us page.
Where We Install Commercial Artificial Turf
Our commercial installation crews cover Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester County, and all five boroughs of New York City, along with parts of Connecticut. See our full service areas page, or jump straight to a regional page for
- Nassau County
- The Hamptons
- Brooklyn
- The Bronx
- Suffolk County
- Manhattan
- Queens
- Staten Island
- Westchester County
Commercial Artificial Turf FAQs
How long does commercial artificial turf installation take?
It depends heavily on the size and complexity of the site. A small commercial courtyard can be done in one to two days, similar to a residential job, while larger properties with more square footage, rooftop access, or complex drainage take longer. We give you a real timeline after the site visit, not before.
Can artificial turf be installed on a rooftop or over concrete?
Yes. We regularly install turf over concrete, rooftop membranes, and existing hardscape, using drainage systems designed for those surfaces so water moves off properly instead of pooling.
Is there a minimum project size for commercial work?
No. We don’t set a minimum square footage or project value for commercial or residential installations.
Do you work with property managers, architects, and general contractors directly?
Yes, regularly. We’re comfortable working from architectural drawings and site plans and coordinating directly with the rest of a project team. See our page for contractors, architects, and developers for more on how that process works.
What does commercial artificial turf cost?
Cost depends on the specifics of your site, so we don’t publish flat pricing. What we can guarantee is a free, no-obligation estimate after a site visit, with a written scope so you know exactly what’s included before you commit.
Does commercial turf need much maintenance?
Far less than natural grass. Most commercial properties just need periodic grooming, occasional infill top-ups, and debris removal. Our maintenance and infill replacement page covers what a normal care schedule looks like.
Ready to Start Your Commercial Turf Project?
Whether you're managing a single property or a portfolio across Long Island and New York City, we'll walk your site, give you a straight answer on what it'll take, and put it all in writing before we start.