TruMark's Trail Blazing Blog

When you think about the aesthetics of a football field, we know that the sideline numbers, lines and hash marks are there to guide and regulate play. Let’s take the next step and explore option...

We frequently get calls similar to this: "Help! I just got put in charge of marking a brand new field - what do I need?" In response to this common question we have put together a list of what we...

Which paint is the best field paint? The answer to that question is not as simple as a brand or a type. Every program has different needs, different equipment, different users and different budgets. ...

Budgets are tight and it seems like turf managers are being asked to do more with less, as noted in the 2017 State of the Industry Survey completed by SportsField Management.  There are a variety...

We get asked the question "How much paint do I need?" at least once a day. And of course our answer is usually, "It depends!" Here's a basic estimate for how much paint you need for a football field u...

Football End-Zone Letter Layout We got a great question from a customer today regarding how to lay out end-zone letters. Well, the question was more like, "After you ship these to me are we on our ow...

There was a great article recently published by SportsField Management that included some do's and don'ts of basic field painting. If you are new to field marking this is a great resource. Here is ...

We LOVE bringing logos to life on a sports field! This month, Tim McLarn was interviewed for an article in SportsField Management Magazine regarding the techniques used to create field stencils and ti...

First, cut the grass as short as possible. The stencil will look crisp and clear on shorter grass and as a bonus you will use less paint. Most stencils will need two coats of paint to look as vibrant...