Recommended Applications

Gopher wire (specifically ½-inch or ¾-inch galvanized hex mesh or hardware cloth) is a heavy-duty, underground protective barrier engineered explicitly to stop burrowing pests from destroying artificial turf installations. Laid directly over the native subgrade before pouring the crushed rock aggregate base, it physically blocks gophers, moles, and voles from digging upward, ensuring the synthetic lawn remains perfectly flat, stable, and untunneled. The primary application for gopher wire. It creates an impenetrable, continuous steel mesh shield across the entire excavation area, completely stopping subterranean rodents from burrowing to the surface. By blocking underground pests from digging tunnels directly beneath the artificial turf, the wire prevents the aggregate stone layer (crushed rock or decomposed granite) from washing down into empty gopher holes, which causes localized settling, deep ruts, and dangerous surface sinkholes. Installed vertically or at a sloped angle along property lines, beneath bender boards, or next to concrete mow strips to stop burrowing pests from migrating horizontally into the clean turf zone from a neighbor's infested yard.

Installation & Care Notes

Installing Artificial Turf Gopher Wire (typically made from double-galvanized or stainless steel hexagon wire mesh) builds an impenetrable underground barrier that stops burrowing pests from destroying your synthetic lawn. Gophers and moles can chew through turf backing or dig tunnels under your base, creating dangerous sinkholes and lumpy surfaces. According to professional synthetic turf installation standards, gopher wire must be laid down directly on top of the excavated dirt subgrade before importing your stone base aggregate. This keeps the wire deep underground where it won't interfere with your leveling or turf securement. Remove all existing grass, weeds, roots, and organic surface topsoil. Dig out the entire installation footprint to a uniform depth of 2 to 3 inches below your target finished grade. Run a commercial vibratory plate compactor across the raw dirt until it reaches roughly 85% to 90% density to establish a firm, flat bottom floor.

Warranty & Availability

Landscape-grade Gopher Wire (Mesh) used as a sub-base barrier for artificial turf installations typically carries a 1-year limited manufacturer warranty against factory material defects, though premium double-galvanized or stainless steel variants often feature an extended 5-year to 10-year quality guarantee. Because it is buried underground beneath the aggregate base, a high-quality wire roll has an expected operational lifespan of 6 to 10 years before soil chemistry begins to corrode the metal grid. On hot-dipped galvanized rolls, the warranty protects against premature zinc flaking or bare wire spots, ensuring full rust-resistant coverage across the metal surface. Full replacement coverage if the factory welded or woven points (square or hexagonal joints) are broken or separate upon unrolling, compromising the barrier's structural strength. Guarantees that the metal wire meets its specified gauge thickness (typically 18 to 20 gauge) without thin spots that rodents could easily chew or tear through.