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Artificial Turf Cost Calculator
Put in your square footage and see the all-in range, split into turf, base, infill, and labor. The math runs in your browser and your numbers never leave it: no email, no quote form, no installer calling you back.
Estimates use the same per-square-foot cost data as thecost per square footpage (materials, base, infill, and labor), checked July 2026 against the sources cited there. Small yards run higher per foot because of crew minimums; large open yards run lower. This is arithmetic on published ranges, not a bid, and it knows nothing about your site conditions.
How the calculator works
It multiplies your area by a per-square-foot range for the tier and install type you pick, then adds removal and pet upgrades if you check them. Professional figures include turf, base, infill, and labor. DIY figures are materials only, before your own time. See the full breakdown on thecost per square footpage, or theinstallation costpillar for what each layer buys.
Pricing a DIY job? Here's the material list
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If you picked DIY, these are the five things every turf install needs over a prepared base.
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Artificial turf roll
The lawn itself, sold by the roll or cut-to-length.
~$2–$5 / sq ft
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Silica sand infill
1–2 lb per square foot to weigh the turf and stand the blades up.
~$0.60–$1.10 / sq ft
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Seaming tape + glue
Joins roll edges into one invisible surface.
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Turf nails / spikes
Pin the perimeter and seams to the base.