THE SOUTHWEST GREENS DIFFERENCE
Our products are precisely designed to imitate the authentic look, feel, and performance of real grass in Pittsburgh. No matter the climate, a professionally installed synthetic lawn is sure to outshine conventional lawns over the years. We’re proud of our people, our heritage, and our ability to serve you.
THE LEGEND AND THE PRO
We're referring to Shaw Industries, a branch of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and Southwest Greens International. Each one, a leader in their industry, come together to make a powerful ace. Southwest Greens Pittsburgh is a subdivision of Shaw Industries, the world’s largest carpet producer and a fully-owned branch of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a leading Fortune 500 Company. With a multi-million dollar network of 50+ franchise operations worldwide and a prosperous 20-year history, Southwest Greens is the global leader and the most trusted turnkey construction company in developing and installing top-of-the-line artificial grass systems backed by the largest flooring production company in the world.
IT ALL BEGAN WITH GOLF
Southwest Greens began in 2003 to address the necessity for properly-designed and well-executed Synthetic Turf Installation. Professional quality golf greens, tee boxes, and practice areas grew the business and continued to gather professional endorsements from Vijay Singh, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sörenstam, Rickie Fowler, and Hale Irwin. With over 50 franchise locations internationally and 40,000 projects and counting, Southwest Greens continues to provide the highest quality greens, installation expertise, and developments. Our robust reputation took home golf amenities to the backyard with lawn and pet turf solutions. Smart businesses have affirmed our turf and recognize how it effects their bottom line while being ecologically sound.
EXPERTS IN MANUFACTURING
The Shaw Turf division holds the industry’s largest and most advanced sports science laboratory for product development and testing. The 13,000 square-foot Sports Science Laboratory consists of groundbreaking testing equipment and a full-time staff putting together and testing engineered synthetic turf solutions for many applications and markets.
Artificial grass products are developed and tested around athlete/surface and ball/surface interactions to ensure the correct combination of durability, performance, and safety are met. Southwest Greens also offers over 18,000 square feet of on-site, outdoor field testing plots, so our artificial grass is not only tested rigorously in simulations, but real-world exposure. Each blade maintains a realistic shine without fading in the sun, ensuring that our artificial grass products will never fade and are always impeccable, unlike real grass. Our environmentally-friendly products look, feel, and are just as resilient as authentic grass. Plus, Southwest Greens Pittsburgh's signature collection of products are lead-free and 100 percent recyclable!
EASE OF MAINTENANCE FOR LUXURY LIVING
Save time – never get rid of leftover lawn trimmings again! Simply keep the artificial grass surface clean with a sweeper or leaf blower. DIY or trust us to periodically check infill levels. With over thirty heights and styles to choose from, Southwest Greens Pittsburgh artificial grass solutions are intentionally designed to simulate the actual look, feel, and performance of authentic grass. Southwest Greens Pittsburgh’s products are resilient, withstand matting, do not deteriorate in the sun, and are resilient enough to handle heavy use. Soft and natural yet extraordinarily durable, synthetic grass is perfect for harsh climates and locations with heavy traffic. Always green and vibrant, our grass is made of a special polyethylene blend of long-bladed, grass fibers built to last a lifetime.
KID-SAFE, PET-FRIENDLY
The nature of our products eliminates itching, sneezing, and stains associated with real grass. Our artificial grass solutions remove the need to expose friends, family, and pets to harmful chemicals required to treat real grass. Southwest Greens Pittsburgh synthetic turf can also be designed for extra-soft, fall-safe ASTM-compliant landings.
Are you a pet owner? Our turf backing system is constructed with urethane technology with superior flow-through for drainage without the mud. Smells and unattractive dead spots will be a thing of the past. Synthetic turf also keeps fleas and ticks away, supplying you with peace of mind while saving money.
THE GREEN ALTERNATIVE
Environmentally-friendly, Southwest Greens Pittsburgh unique collection of products save water, eliminate the requirement for fertilizers and pesticides, and are free of heavy metals. Furthermore, it’s the only artificial grass that uses 100 percent recyclable materials! Despite the starting cost, homeowners, business owners, and municipal managers experience long-term savings. Founded on customers’ reports, most anticipate a two to five-year return on their synthetic grass investment. Installing artificial turf solutions saves millions of gallons of water per year and lessens pollution byproducts due to mowing equipment use. Ask us how your project contributes towards U.S. Green Building Council LEED points for environmental efficiency.
ABOUT SHAW'S GREEN EDGE
Synthetic turf fibers can be recycled and reused to produce fuel for our various manufacturing locations or into new flooring products such as carpet backing, mats, rugs, and more! You can rely on Southwest Greens Pittsburgh for professional service, and you can have faith that we will be here to honor our professional obligation and product warranties that surpass industry norms.
COMMITTED TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
With a fully vertically-integrated manufacturing and supply chain for complete control of product quality from construction to installation, Shaw Industries provides the world’s largest and most advanced sports science laboratory for product manufacturing and testing. Southwest Greens Pittsburgh is supported by unlimited tufting capacity, fiber extrusion, and in-house secondary finishing capabilities. Our artificial grass systems are 100% fully recyclable. They can be reused in various ways, such as a patented method used to make other flooring products.