https://turfnotes.pages.dev/installation-problems/Recent content in Installation Problems & Fixes on TurfNotesHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 26 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0600https://turfnotes.pages.dev/installation-problems/base-sinking-fix/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0600https://turfnotes.pages.dev/installation-problems/base-sinking-fix/Two months after installing 320 sq ft of turf in my backyard, a soft spot formed near the patio door — right where both dogs kept turning sharply on their way outside. This is the specific failure, why it happens, and the fix that’s held for a full year since. Why Turf Sinks After Installation Sinking almost always traces back to the base layer, not the turf itself. If the crushed base material underneath wasn’t compacted to a stable, even density, normal foot traffic will keep compressing it unevenly for months after installation — long after the job looked “done.