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INFIELD SOILS
Installing Your Infield Skin |
KEYS TO ENSURING SUCCESS
Choosing the right infield soil for your ballfield is just half the battle, making sure it is installed correctly is equally important. There have been plenty
of examples where quality infield materials fail to perform only to find out the product was installed incorrectly, crippling its future success.
There can be several reasons for failed infields, not the least of which is choosing the wrong infield material.
The following keys should be closely monitored once a project is underway.
1 Detailed specifications cannot be understated.
If your ballfield is part of a larger project, then you’ll likely have a spec book created for
the project that provides all of the guidelines for contractors. There is a direct correlation
between the clarity of the installation instructions and the success of your infield
installation. The more vague the specifications, the more that’s left to the contractor.
Therein lies the problem. Typically, most infield specs provide little or no instruction for
proper installation. An infield material is only as good as its installation. Learning that
lesson early on, DuraEdge spells out precise, detailed instructions.
But, as the customer it is on you to properly vet potential installers. You should require a
strict set of qualifications for anyone bidding to build or renovate your infield. DuraEdge
maintains a list of “preferred installers” who have been properly vetted and can ensure
the correct installation equipment and procedures are followed.
Remember, if an installation fails, it is difficult to assign responsibility for what happened
if your project did not start with detailed installation instructions and specifications.
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