Poolside Artificial Turf installed by Green Gorilla Turf

Poolside Artificial Turf in Tampa, FL | Green Gorilla Turf

Barefoot-friendly green right up to the water's edge

Soft, quick-draining turf around pools and lanais that keeps sand, mud and clippings out of the water.

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25 years of synthetic turf experience

100% in-house installation — never subcontracted

#1 in turf longevity

3+ year workmanship warranty

15-year manufacturer warranty

Transparent, upfront pricing

What poolside artificial turf involves

Poolside turf is installed to a different standard than lawn turf because it lives in a wet, chlorinated, barefoot environment. We use a soft-touch, chlorine-resistant fiber with a fully permeable backing over an aggressively free-draining base, so splash-out and rain move away from the deck instead of pooling. Edges are terminated tight under coping, deck bands and screen tracks with hidden anchors — never exposed nails — and infill is chosen so nothing washes onto the deck or into the skimmer basket.

It suits homeowners replacing the sad strip of dirt between the pool cage and the fence, screened lanais where grass has never survived, vacation and short-term rental properties that need a photogenic deck surround with zero upkeep, and condo or resort pool decks needing a soft zone beside hard paving. Because the areas are usually compact and precisely shaped, most poolside installs are completed in a single day.

Why Green Gorilla Turf

Why homeowners choose us for poolside artificial turf

Grass and pools have never coexisted well. Clippings blow into the water and clog the filter, irrigation overspray stains coping and screen frames, fertilizer runoff changes the chemistry, and the shaded strip inside a cage stays permanently thin. Turf ends all of it at once, but only if the edge detailing is right — a lifted edge next to a wet deck is both an eyesore and a hazard. Hand-fitting turf to curved coping, cage posts and drain lines is exactly the kind of detail our own crews do rather than hand to a subcontractor.

Comfort underfoot is the other consideration we design around. We select softer, cooler-running blends for areas people walk on wet and barefoot, and we plan drainage so the surface is dry within minutes of splash-out rather than staying spongy. With 25 years of Florida installations behind the recommendation, transparent pricing before we start, and both our workmanship and manufacturer warranties behind the finished work, the pool surround stops being the part of the yard you apologize for.

  • 25 years of synthetic turf experience
  • 100% in-house installation — never subcontracted
  • #1 in turf longevity
  • 3+ year workmanship warranty
  • 15-year manufacturer warranty
  • Transparent, upfront pricing

Our Process

Our poolside artificial turf process, step by step

  1. 1

    Deck and drainage consultation

    We assess deck elevation, splash-out patterns, existing drains, screen tracks and coping details, then recommend a fiber and infill suited to barefoot, chlorinated use.

  2. 2

    Templating and itemized quote

    Irregular pool surrounds are measured carefully and templated where needed, and you receive a firm price covering demolition, base, turf and edge detailing.

  3. 3

    Removal and free-draining base build

    Existing sod, rock or failing turf is removed and hauled off, and a coarse, fast-draining aggregate base is placed and compacted with grade pitched away from the deck.

  4. 4

    Precision fitting around coping and cage

    Turf is hand-cut to the coping radius, screen track and posts, then seamed and secured with concealed anchors so no fastener is exposed to bare feet.

  5. 5

    Infill, rinse-down and walkthrough

    Infill is brushed in, the deck and turf are rinsed and blown clean, and we walk the finished surround with you barefoot before we leave.

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FAQ

Poolside Artificial Turf questions, answered

Is artificial turf around a pool slippery when wet?

No. Turf drains through rather than sheeting water across the surface, and the fiber texture provides more grip wet than smooth pool decking does. It is one of the safer surfaces to have immediately beside a pool.

Will pool chlorine or salt damage artificial grass?

The products we specify for pool surrounds are chlorine- and salt-resistant, so normal splash-out and saltwater systems will not bleach or degrade the fibers over their warranted life.

Can artificial turf be installed inside a screened lanai or pool cage?

Yes, and it is ideal there. Grass rarely survives inside a cage because of shade and restricted rain, while turf stays green and lets us terminate cleanly against the screen track.

Does turf keep dirt and grass clippings out of the pool?

That is one of the main reasons homeowners install it. There are no clippings, no loose soil and no mud, so the skimmer and filter stay noticeably cleaner and the deck tracks less debris into the water.

How hot does poolside turf get in Tampa summers?

Full-sun turf warms up like any deck surface. We recommend cooling infill and lighter blends for exposed surrounds, and a quick rinse from the hose drops the surface temperature immediately.

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Get a Free Poolside Artificial Turf Estimate

Same-day response — we answer 24/7.

Or call +1 (813) 995-4601 Open 24/7

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