Carpet Roll (Width/Size) Information
We often get asked why rolls are a particular width – some are 13.1’ and some are 15’. Our explanation is that the artificial grass industry is primarily driven by sports applications and sports fields are constructed in terms of yards or meters. In the United States, the industry is driven by American Football, so rolls are produced 5 yards wide (15’ wide rolls). In Europe and Asia, the driving sports are soccer and the primary unit of measurement used there is the meter, so rolls are produced 4 meters (13.1’) wide. Additionally, freight containers are constructed in such a way to facilitate the shipment of goods measured in terms of meters. So from a shipping and freight standpoint, it is more cost effective to produce and transport rolls 4 meters wide as opposed to 5 yards wide.
Some companies will still produce and sell rolls that are 12’ wide and this is typically the case because they are using older carpet machinery and carpet rolls are typically 12’ wide.
Which is better? Well in most instances, either is fine. Rolls that are 13.1’ wide are easier to handle and in most instances can result in less waste. The 15’ wide rolls are a bit more cumbersome to transport, but in some instances they can help to eliminate one or two seams. Purchase Green produces products in both 13.1’ wide and 15’ wide to provide customers the option to select a grass that is the ideal width for their particular application.
Grasses available in 13.1’ wide (4 meters wide) rolls:
Nature’s Sod
Nature’s Sod Plush
Nature’s Sod Light
Nature’s Sod Premier
Nature’s Sod 90
Nature’s Sod 80
Spring Plush Platinum
California Pro
1/2” Olive Putting Green
3/4” Olive Putting Green
.63” Emerald Putting Green
Grasses available in 15’ wide (5 yards wide) rolls:
Eco Spring 60
Eco Olive 60
Spring Rye
Spring Rye Pro
Southwestern Sod
Southwestern Sod Light
Southwestern Sod Sport/Pet
FIFA PG Diamond 40
PG 40
PG 56
PG 70
Vista 70
Vista Natural 65
Vista Natural 80
Vista Sport/Pet