Artificial turf backyard installation finished by the Turf Mind crew at a Fontana, CA home

Installing across North Fontana and Southridge every week

Artificial Turf Installation in Fontana, CA

Fontana tract yards are usually compact, fully fenced, and shared with kids and dogs. We rebuild them so they stay green and usable year round: full demo, compacted base, tight seams, and one written price handed to you at the estimate.

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  • 4.9★ Google

    180+ reviews

  • 1,400+ yards

    installed locally

  • 12+ years

    installing turf here

  • 15-year

    turf warranty

Why Homeowners Call Us

What turf changes about a Fontana backyard

Most of our Fontana calls come from families who are tired of mud in winter and a burnt lawn by June.

Stop paying to water grass that dies anyway

Watering a Fontana tract lawn through the summer is thousands of gallons a month for grass that still thins out along the fence line. Turf takes that off the bill permanently.

No more mowing every single weekend

No mower, no edger, no green waste bin, no gardener showing up at 7am. Saturday morning is yours again.

Green in August when everyone else is brown

No bare patches where the sprinkler never reached, no reseeding every fall, no excuses when company comes over.

Your dog comes inside clean, not muddy

Permeable base and antimicrobial infill means urine flushes straight through instead of sitting in the soil. No mud, no smell, no paw prints down the hallway.

A yard the kids can actually use

No mud, no foxtails, no fertilizer or weed killer in the dirt they are rolling around in. Padded underlay under play structures if you want it.

One decision that lasts 15 to 20 years

Good turf on a properly compacted base outlasts three or four rounds of resodding — and it never needs to be replaced because the sprinkler timer failed.

Call now and get a written estimate — not a ballpark over the phone.

We measure your yard, check the drainage, and leave you a real number the same visit.

Google Reviews

4.9 stars from 180+ Fontana homeowners

Fontana projects, with the neighborhood and the job listed on every review.

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“Two kids and a dog destroyed our lawn. They demoed Monday, finished Tuesday, and the yard has taken everything since. Seams are invisible.”
Jasmine O. — North Fontana500 sq ft backyard, May
“They found the low corner the builder left and regraded it before base went in. First storm after, no puddles anywhere.”
Victor A. — Sierra LakesBackyard and side yard, August
“Shock pad under the play structure and turf over the top. Kids fall and get up. Crew was polite and cleaned everything off the patio.”
Karen B. — SouthridgePlayground turf under swing set, April
“No more muddy paws in the winter. The edges are nailed down tight and my dog has not been able to lift a corner.”
Luis F. — Village of HeritageDog run and back patio surround, January

Talk to a local turf expert — the same person who will run your job.

Why Turf Mind

Why Fontana homeowners hire us

Newer yards look simple, but a shallow builder-grade grade and a thin base are exactly what makes a turf install ripple two years later.

Turf Mind crew running a plate compactor over class II base rock before artificial grass installation in Fontana CA
Rolls of artificial turf and buckets of infill staged on a driveway next to the installation truckInstallation crew laying artificial grass over a prepared base in Fontana CA
  • Fontana yards are our routine

    From Sierra Lakes to Southridge we are working the same tract layouts week after week. We know where the builders left the low spot and how much base a compacted Fontana pad really needs.

  • Our own crews. We never subcontract.

    The person who measures your yard works for us, and so does every installer who shows up. Nobody is handing your job off to a day crew they have never met.

  • We build the base correctly the first time

    3–4 inches of class II base, compacted in lifts, graded to slope. The base is what fails on cheap installs — not the turf.

  • Licensed, insured, warrantied in writing

    15-year turf warranty plus our own workmanship guarantee, handed to you on paper before you pay anything.

  • Options for every budget

    Several turf grades and flexible project scopes, so we can shape the job around the yard you actually want. One written price up front, no surprises.

  • We answer the phone and we show up

    Same-week estimates most weeks. We give you a start date, we keep it, and we haul off every scrap before we leave.

Get a straight answer on your yard today — no sales pitch.

How We Build It

What separates a turf install that lasts from one that fails

Almost every failed turf yard we get called out to rebuild failed for the same four reasons. Here is how we handle each one.

Plate compactor compacting class II base rock in lifts before turf installation

The base is the whole job

We excavate 3–4 inches, lay class II base, and compact it in lifts — not one thick pass. A base compacted in one pass keeps settling for a year and that is where the dips and wrinkles come from.

Clean artificial turf edge cut tight against a paver walkway with bender board edging

Drainage and grade, checked before turf

We grade to slope away from the house and check the low spots with water before anything green goes down. Permeable backing only matters if the base under it actually moves water.

Installer seaming two pieces of artificial turf with seam tape and nailing the edge with a mallet

Seams glued, stitched, and grain-matched

Every roll runs the same direction so the color matches in sunlight. Seams get tape and adhesive, then get nailed off. A visible seam is the fastest way to tell a rushed install.

Installer brooming silica infill sand into freshly laid artificial turf

Infill and edging done to spec

Infill goes in at the right rate and gets broomed in so blades stand up and stay up. Perimeters get bender board or nailed edging every few inches so dogs and hoses cannot lift an edge.

Talk to a local turf expert about your base and drainage.

Bring your questions. We would rather explain it than sell it.

The Short List

Why Homeowners Choose Artificial Turf

  • Stop watering a lawn that dies anyway

  • No mowing, no edging, no gardener

  • Still green in the middle of August

  • Rinse it once a month and you're done

  • No mud, no dead spots, no dog smell

  • Somewhere safe for the kids to land

  • The best-looking yard on the street

  • A backyard you finally want to use

Turf rolls staged on a driveway before installationCrew compacting base rock before turf goes downClose-up of an artificial turf seam being nailed offFinished turf edge against a paver walkway

Our Services

Artificial grass installation services in Fontana

Every Fontana job includes demo and haul-off, compacted base, drainage, seaming, infill, edging, and full cleanup in the written price.

Artificial Turf Installation

Full demo, base, drainage, seaming, and infill for any size yard in Fontana.

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Backyard Turf

Usable, clean, green space that holds up to kids, dogs, patio furniture, and Sunday BBQs.

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Front Yard Turf

Straight cuts along walkways and driveways, edges nailed off so nothing lifts at the curb.

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Pet Turf Systems

Permeable base, antimicrobial infill, and dig-resistant edging. Urine drains through instead of sitting in soil.

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Putting Greens

True-roll surfaces with real contours, fringe, and cups cut and set to your yard.

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Playground Turf

Shock-pad underlay under swings and play structures for fall protection.

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Commercial Turf

HOAs, apartments, offices, and storefronts. Scheduled around your tenants and your hours.

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Landscape Turf

Turf tied into pavers, rock, planters, and drought-tolerant design so it looks intentional.

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Turf Replacement & Repair

Lifting seams or a settling base from another company? We pull it, rebuild the base, and do it properly.

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Not sure which option fits your yard? Call and ask an installer.

Perfect For

Where we install turf most often

Wet pool decking, a dead side yard nobody walks in, a dog run that turns to mud every winter — these are the areas homeowners tell us they are happiest they finally fixed.

  • Backyards

  • Front Yards

  • Pool Areas

  • Pet Areas

  • Dog Runs

  • Side Yards

  • Playgrounds

  • Putting Greens

Artificial turf installed around a backyard swimming pool deck in Fontana CAPlayground turf installed with shock-pad underlay under a backyard swing setPet turf dog run with a dog resting on artificial grass

Tell us what area you want done — we will price it on site.

Our Process

How your turf installation actually goes

Most Fontana yards are finished in 1 to 3 days. You get the start date, the crew names, and the price in writing before demo begins.

  1. 1. Free on-site estimate

    We measure, check your grade and drainage, show you turf samples you can feel, and hand you a written price. Usually 30 minutes.

  2. 2. Demo and haul-off

    Old sod, weeds, and 3–4 inches of soil come out. Sprinkler lines get capped. Everything leaves in our truck the same day.

  3. 3. Base and drainage

    Class II base goes in and gets compacted in lifts, graded to slope so water moves off the yard instead of pooling against the house.

  4. 4. Turf, seams, infill, edging

    Turf laid with the grain matched, seams taped and glued, edges nailed every few inches, then infill broomed in so the blades stand up.

  5. 5. Cleanup and walkthrough

    We blow down the hardscape, load out every scrap, then walk the yard with you before the job is closed out.

Start with step one — it is free and it takes 30 minutes.

Before & After

Fontana yards our crews rebuilt

Same yard, same angle. This is what the base work and clean edges look like when it is done right.

Before backyard turf replacement in fontana, ca — dead patchy lawn
Before
After backyard turf replacement in fontana, ca — lush green artificial turf
After

500 sq ft tract backyard stripped, regraded at the low corner, and finished in two days. North Fontana.

Before front yard artificial grass installation in fontana, ca — dead patchy lawn
Before
After front yard artificial grass installation in fontana, ca — lush green artificial turf
After

300 sq ft front yard cut clean along the driveway and walkway. One day install. Sierra Lakes.

Send us a photo of your yard and we will tell you exactly what it takes.

Real Projects

Recent installs, start to finish

Base work, material drops, seams, infill, finished yards. Every photo here is one of our own jobs — no stock yards, no borrowed portfolios.

Turf Mind crew compacting base rock in lifts before artificial grass installation in Fontana CA
Base compaction in lifts, 640 sq ft. Sierra Lakes
Artificial turf rolls and infill staged on a driveway next to the installation truck
Material drop the morning of the install. Village of Heritage
Close-up of an installer seaming and nailing artificial turf
Seam taped, glued, and nailed off. North Fontana
Installer brooming silica infill into freshly laid artificial turf
Infill broomed in on the final pass. Southridge
Finished artificial turf edge cut tight against a paver walkway
Edge detail against pavers. Citrus Heights
Finished backyard artificial turf installation in Fontana CA with a curved edge along a patio
Backyard finished in two days. Hunters Ridge
Front yard synthetic grass installation with a paver walkway in Fontana CA
Front yard, 310 sq ft. Coyote Canyon
Backyard synthetic putting green with two cups in Fontana CA
Two-cup putting green. Sierra Lakes
Installation crew rolling out artificial grass over a prepared base in Fontana CA
Our crew, not a subcontractor. Summit

Want addresses of finished yards near you? Just ask on the call.

Warranty & Guarantee

What we stand behind, in writing

15-Year Turf Warranty

Manufacturer coverage against fading and matting under normal use. Quality turf in Fontana sun should still look right 15 to 20 years from now.

Workmanship Guarantee

If a seam lifts, an edge pulls loose, or the base settles because of how we built it, we come back and fix it. No argument, no invoice.

Solutions For Every Budget

Multiple turf grades and flexible project options so the yard fits what you had in mind. You get one clear written price at the estimate.

Clean Job Site, Every Time

We blow down the hardscape, haul off all debris, and walk the finished yard with you before the job is closed out.

Ask about your options when we come out — it takes minutes.

Straight Answers

Artificial Turf Installation FAQ for Fontana

What Fontana homeowners ask us on almost every estimate.

Still have a question? Ask a local turf expert directly.

Call now and get a written estimate. No call center, no pressure.

Service Area

Turf installation across Fontana and west San Bernardino County

We have crews in these areas nearly every week, so we already know how the pads and the drainage behave in each tract.

  • North Fontana
  • Sierra Lakes
  • Hunters Ridge
  • Southridge
  • Village of Heritage
  • Citrus Heights
  • Coyote Canyon
  • Summit
  • Rialto
  • Bloomington
  • Rancho Cucamonga
  • Ontario

Not listed? Call us. Anywhere within about 40 minutes of Fontana we can usually get out this week.

Serving homeowners across Fontana. Call now.

Service Areas

Cities we install artificial turf in

Same crews, same base work, same written pricing across the Inland Empire.

Call now for a written estimate on your Fontana turf install

One visit, one written price, and our own crew on site. Licensed and insured, flexible project options, and most Fontana installs schedule within one to two weeks. 12+ years installing turf locally and 1,400+ yards completed.

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Six quick fields. An installer — not a salesperson — measures your yard, checks the drainage, walks you through turf options, and hands you a written price. No pressure.

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