The boom of artificial turf fields

The boom of artificial turf fields for the construction of public and private recreational space is expressed in the importation of this product , the volume increased by 350 % over the past seven years , according to data provided to The Reason for Report Bolivian Institute Foreign Trade : if in 2006 the country introduced 83 420 kilograms of this material with a value of U.S. $ 67,634 , last year the figures rose to 377 119 and U.S. $ 1,114,342 kilos .

This good time of synthetic grass is confirmed by locals in the city of La Paz . For example , the store three years ago Andes once a month marketed the product , now makes up to twice a week. "Sales have increased not only by the courts with artificial grass , also for terraces and backyards that are installed with this material in the South " reports Carlos Machaca, owner of the place located in Pando Street 125, He recommends that if the goal is to have this type of program on a terrace, first floor must be waterproofed to prevent flooding .

In the commercial area where prevailing supply centers of carpets and other household implements , synthetic grass is from Bs 100 to Bs 135 per square meter. " We bring the Korean, which lasts ten years and is better than the Chinese ." Yes, Machaca says it is difficult to find in the market of La Paz , including Bolivia , the material from the United States. " It's very expensive , worth about 250 bolivianos per square meter , so buy more events in Asia ," says the entrepreneur who installed an official football field with artificial turf in the town of Andamarca in Oruro.

In this public artery paceña there are at least three other places that offer this product and provide , in parallel, installation services and advice to civil engineers. "For a court 70 meters by 100 meters , placing this program runs approximately 94,000 Bolivians charge 25 bolivianos apart by armed every square meter ," says Wilson Limachi , owner of another store in Pando Street 260 , which sets American industry synthetic grass .

A few feet away , on the premises Decor In, a secretary exposes contributions while showing the texture of the grass. " For some 84,000 Bolivians put together a golf 70 100 square meters ." The essentials that managers ask these trades are if the field will encounter outdoors, its size , leveling the ground and if it has sand filling or rubber .

While natural grass can cause wetting of housing and permanent care requires the court, the synthetic special maintenance required only once a year . "Apart is more attractive , does not discolour and is cleaner ," says Mash . Other advantages are that it is not spoiled with so nor rain, environmentally friendly , is easily placed ( see the graphics of this page) and does not cause allergies to those who use it for physical activity . " We need to do a review each year, seams , rubber and sand " .