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Artificial turf lawn and pool in a Henderson, Nevada back yard

Green year-round in Henderson — without the water bill.

Artificial turf installation across Henderson and the Las Vegas Valley. Built for caliche and desert heat, priced openly, and installed to qualify for the SNWA rebate where it applies.

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Pricing published on our site
Most yards done in 1–2 days
Water Smart Landscapes

Get paid to remove your grass.

SNWA pays single-family residential customers $5 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet of qualifying grass converted, and Henderson adds up to $575 on top. Artificial turf qualifies when the project is built to program conditions — and getting those conditions right is the whole game.

How the rebate works The 2027 deadline
Why Henderson homeowners switch

Grass was never meant to grow here.

A lawn in the Mojave is a permanent argument with the climate. Bermuda goes dormant and brown for months, overseeding rye buys you a green winter at the cost of more water, and summer irrigation runs every day just to keep it alive. Then the water bill arrives.

Meanwhile Lake Mead sits at historic lows, the Colorado River is under real strain, and the rules keep tightening. Converting is no longer just a maintenance decision.

  • No irrigation. Outdoor watering is the largest share of most Henderson water bills.
  • Green in July and January. No dormancy, no overseeding, no brown season.
  • Rebate-eligible. Built correctly, the conversion pays part of its own cost.
  • No dust, no mud, no mower. Rinse it occasionally and it looks new.
Compare turf and desert landscaping
Dead lawn before artificial turf installation and the same Henderson yard after conversion
What we install

Every kind of turf project in Henderson

From a 200 square foot dog run to an HOA common area conversion, each surface is specified for how it will actually be used and for the ground it sits on.

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Straight pricing

What artificial turf costs in Henderson

Nobody else in this valley publishes a number. We think that wastes your afternoon and ours.

ProjectTypical sizeRange
Dog run / small pet area200 sq ft$1,800 – $3,400
Desert front yard conversion600 sq ft$4,200 – $8,400
Back yard500 sq ft$4,500 – $7,500
Pool surround400 sq ft$3,600 – $6,800
Backyard putting green400 sq ft$5,200 – $9,800
Full lot1,500+ sq ft$11,000 – $19,500

Before rebate. Larger, simpler projects reach the lower end. Putting greens price higher per square foot because of contouring and specialty turf.

Why the ranges are ranges

Two Henderson back yards of the same size can price differently by thousands, and the reasons are worth knowing before you collect any quote:

Caliche depth. The hardpan layer sits at different depths across the valley. Where it is shallow and thick, excavation needs heavier equipment and more hours. This is the biggest single variable here.

Access. Block-walled back yards with a single narrow gate mean every ton of base material moves by hand.

Shape and edges. Straight runs cut fast. Curved borders against decomposed granite, planters and pool coping take precision work.

What is coming out. Live Bermuda with established root mass takes longer than existing rock.

Turf specification. A full-sun pool surround with dogs needs cooling turf and pet backing. A shaded courtyard does not.

Your on-site estimate gives you one firm number, in writing, that doesn’t move.

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Want a firm number for your yard?

Tell us the space and we’ll come measure it. Free, no obligation, and we’ll tell you what the rebate is worth on your project.

Before & after

The same yards, a day apart

Dead Bermuda, bare dirt and tired rock are the three things we get called about most.

Henderson back yard before and after artificial turf installation
Back yard converted from dormant Bermuda
Desert front yard before and after turf conversion
Front yard conversion with turf set into granite
Dog area before and after pet turf installation
Pet area rebuilt with permeable pet turf
Pool surround before and after artificial turf
Pool surround finished with cooling turf

Images are representative of the work we do.

How it works

Four steps, start to finish

01

Call or request an estimate

Tell us the space. If you are pursuing the rebate, say so now — the order of operations matters.

02

On-site measure

We measure, probe for caliche depth, check drainage, and recommend a specification. You get a firm written price.

03

Installation

Excavate, build and compact the base, cut and seam, infill, power broom. Most yards take one to two days.

04

Walkthrough

We walk the finished surface with you, cover care, and hand over warranty and rebate documentation.

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Crew compacting the base for an artificial turf installation in Henderson
What actually matters

Caliche is the job.

Turf is a commodity. Two installers can quote the same product and deliver results that diverge completely by year three, and here the difference is almost always what happened at excavation.

Caliche — the cemented calcium carbonate hardpan under much of the Las Vegas Valley — is close to concrete in hardness and effectively impermeable. Where it sits shallow, you cannot simply dig to depth with a shovel, and water that reaches it stops moving. A base built without accounting for that traps water under the turf after monsoon storms and shifts as the ground moves.

We probe for it before quoting, excavate through or around it as the site requires, and build drainage that works with it rather than pretending it is not there.

How we handle caliche
Serving the valley

Where we work

Throughout Henderson — Green Valley, Anthem, Seven Hills, Inspirada, MacDonald Ranch, Lake Las Vegas, Cadence, Tuscany and Whitney Ranch.

We also serve Las Vegas, Boulder City, Summerlin, Southern Highlands, North Las Vegas and Pahrump.

Not sure whether you’re in range? Call and ask — it takes ten seconds.

Full service area

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Common questions

Answers before you call

How much does artificial turf cost in Henderson?
Most Henderson projects run $8 to $15 per square foot installed, putting a typical 500 square foot back yard between $4,500 and $7,500. Desert front yard conversions with turf panels set into gravel often come in lower per square foot because there is less turf and more decomposed granite. The SNWA rebate can offset a substantial share of that.
Can I get the SNWA rebate for artificial turf?
Yes, if the project meets the program conditions. The Water Smart Landscapes rebate pays single-family residential customers $5 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet of qualifying grass converted. Artificial turf is accepted, but it must be permeable and the conversion still needs 50 percent living plant coverage at maturity plus drip irrigation. The one rule that catches people out is that you must not remove any grass before SNWA completes its pre-conversion site visit.
Does artificial grass get too hot in Las Vegas summers?
This is the honest concern in our climate, and it is real. Turf in full sun in July gets hot, in the same range as a paver patio or pool deck. Cooling-technology turf reduces surface temperature meaningfully, shade structures help more, and a rinse cools any turf within seconds. Most of our clients find it comparable to the hardscape they already walk on.
What is caliche and does it affect installation?
Caliche is the hardened calcium carbonate layer found throughout the Las Vegas Valley, sometimes just inches below the surface. It is close to concrete in hardness and does not let water through. It affects how deep we excavate, what equipment is needed, and how drainage has to be designed. Any installer who does not mention caliche has not thought about your yard.
Does the 2027 grass ban apply to my house?
Not to existing single-family homes. Nevada's AB 356 prohibits Colorado River water from irrigating nonfunctional turf on property not zoned exclusively for single-family residential use, starting January 1, 2027. That covers HOA common areas, apartments, commercial and government properties. Your own front lawn is not affected, though the rebate is still available if you choose to convert.
How long does installation take?
Most residential yards take one to two days. Desert front yard conversions can often be done in a single day. Caliche excavation can add time where the layer is shallow and thick.
Is artificial turf safe for dogs in this heat?
Yes, with the right specification. Pet installations use permeable backing and antimicrobial infill so there is no odour. For heat, cooling turf and shade matter — dogs self-regulate and move off hot surfaces the same way they do on a driveway.
Do you work with HOAs on AB 356 compliance?
Yes, and it is a growing share of what we do. HOA common areas, medians and entry landscaping all fall under the January 2027 deadline. We handle the conversion work and can provide the documentation boards need for approval and for the rebate application.
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