Artificial turf cost by use
Artificial Turf Cost for a Patio or Deck
Turfing a patio or deck is not the same job as a backyard lawn. It is usually a small area laid over an existing hard surface — concrete, pavers, or a wood deck — so the crew skips the excavated base but still charges for cutting, edging, adhesive, and drainage. Small jobs also carry a higher per-square-foot price. This page gives the installed range for a patio-size project, computed from published 2026 pricing.
Quick answer
A representative 300 sq ft patio / deck artificial-turf project costs about $5,175–$6,900 installed ($17–$23/sq ft) — a professional, national planning range. The cost driver here is a small hard-surface job installed over concrete or pavers. Use the calculator for your own project, then get three local quotes.
What this patio / deck estimate includes
A patio install prices at or above a full lawn per square foot, not below it. The excavated-base saving is real, but it is offset by the small job size and the extra care a hard-surface install needs: turf is glued and trimmed to the perimeter, seams are kept tight, and a drainage layer keeps water moving off the slab.
Turf grade still moves the material line, and your region still moves the labor line. The number here is a professional installed range at a representative patio size — open the calculator to price your own square footage, and get three local quotes before you budget.
Common questions
- How much does artificial turf cost for a patio?
- A 300 sq ft patio runs about $5,175–$6,900 installed ($17–$23/sq ft), because it is a small hard-surface job — the crew glues and trims turf to the slab, adds drainage, and prices the higher per-square-foot rate small jobs carry. Larger patios fall toward the low end.
- Is patio turf cheaper than a lawn because there is no digging?
- No. Skipping the excavated base does save some prep, but a patio is a small job, and small jobs cost more per square foot. The adhesive, edge-trimming, and drainage a hard-surface install needs offset the base saving, so patio turf lands at or above a full lawn per square foot.
- Can you put artificial turf over concrete or pavers?
- Yes. Turf installs over a clean, sloped hard surface with a drainage layer and adhesive around the edges and seams. A slight slope or a drainage mat keeps water from pooling under the turf. It is one of the most common patio and rooftop applications.
Artificial turf cost by use