Once the demolition is completed it is time to build the load-bearing foundation of your artificial turf. We prefer to use class II road base which is an unbound mixture of 3/4″ minus crushed rock and fines. Class II road base is the subbase CalTrans installs underneath roads and highways. Some companies prefer to use decomposed granite as the subbase layer because it provides a smoother finish and is easier to manipulate. We have found that because decomposed granite lacks larger aggregates, it can become soft when it gets over-saturated. For this reason we prefer using Class II road base whenever possible.