Batting cage artificial turf in Fort Worth and Dallas.

Three types of batting cage turf installs we do

• Backyard batting cages — the most common call we get. A cage footprint on residential property, often on a concrete slab or compacted crushed granite pad, with nylon or high-density poly turf glued down. Typical footprint: 12×55 ft or 14×70 ft. Turf-only install on an existing slab runs $4,000–$7,500. If we're building the cage structure and netting too, we quote the full package — see the full batting cage page.
• School and ISD facilities — multi-cage layouts for high schools and youth programs. We work with ISDs across Tarrant and Dallas counties on competitive bid and direct-quote basis. HUB Certified, W-9 + COI ready. Cage turf for a 3-lane school facility typically runs $12,000–$30,000 depending on footprint and sub-base condition.
• Warehouse and indoor training bays — training facilities, baseball academies, and private instruction spaces converting warehouse square footage into year-round hitting environments. We resurface existing concrete, glue down the turf, and can add pitching mound rubber and batter's box turf inlays in a separate color or texture. See the training facility page for specs.

What batting cage turf spec looks like

Not all artificial turf is built for cage use. Standard residential landscaping turf — the kind installed in backyards — has a 1.5"–2" pile height and a soft, flexible blade. Put a baseball on it and the fibers mat down. Put cleats on it repeatedly and the seams start to separate. Batting cage turf is a different animal:

• Pile height: 3/8"–1/2" — low enough to not interfere with ball roll or fielding mechanics, high enough to cushion cleats.
• Face weight: 40–60 oz/yd² — dense fiber counts that absorb repeated ball impact without crushing.
• Fiber type: Nylon preferred for high-use facilities (school and warehouse) — harder fiber with better elastic recovery. Polyethylene works well for backyard cages with lighter use.
• Backing: Double-layered polyurethane or latex backing for dimensional stability — the cage surface stays flat and doesn't bubble or lift under temperature swings.

We spec different products for different use levels. A backyard cage used a few hours a week gets a different product than a 4-lane school cage running 30 players a day. We'll tell you which one fits your situation and why.

Installation: over concrete vs. over compacted base

Over concrete: The cleanest install. We clean and prime the slab, apply turf adhesive in strips, roll the turf out, cut, seam, and press. No excavation, no base material. Install on a single cage typically completes in 4–6 hours. If the concrete has significant cracking or settled sections, we address those first.

Over compacted crushed granite or DG base: For outdoor cages without an existing slab. We excavate 3–4 inches, install weed barrier, compact crushed granite or decomposed granite in two lifts, and anchor the turf with a perimeter nailing board or border bender. This base drains after rain and handles Texas temperature swings without heaving.

Over dirt or grass: We always remove the organic layer and install a proper base — never just lay turf over existing soil. Grass or dirt sub-bases lead to uneven settling, drainage failure, and turf that lifts within a season or two.

Service area — Fort Worth, Dallas, and DFW

Bearcat is Aledo-based and installs batting cage turf across the full metroplex. Regular batting cage jobs in: Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Burleson, Cleburne, Granbury, Aledo, Weatherford (west side) and Southlake, Colleyville, Keller, Euless, Bedford, Hurst, North Richland Hills (north Tarrant). Dallas proper, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and surrounding Collin/Denton county jobs are quoted and scheduled — expect a crew a day or two longer out than our core Tarrant footprint.

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