Turf Installation- A Guide For Installing Artificial Grass

Artificial grass is maintenance free and requires no water and fertilizer thus making it eco-friendly. Professional Turf Installation will help you install the artificial grass seamlessly. However if you are DIY person, here is a step-wise guide for installing artificial turf on your lawn or a sports ground.

Step-wise guide for artificial grass installation

• Use a spade or sod-cutting machine to remove the current turf.

• Next step is to level the base on which you lay your artificial grass. Spread 1-1/2 inch of builder’s sand in the area and create a level surface using a landscaping rake to distribute the sand evenly. Compact the sand with tamper or a plywood and rubber hammer it until it is firm and level.

• Lay down a weed barrier to minimize the chance of weeds growing up through the turf. Roll the barrier to fully cover the area, allowing the edges to overlap at any joints by few inches and trim with a knife to secure it into place with landscaping staples every 3-4 feet.

• Artificial grass bends slightly at an angle. Roll it out for the natural look so that the blades bend towards your home ensuring that all the pieces are laid in the same direction. Weave the end seams if you use more than one roll’s width of artificial grass so that they do not line up in a row.

• Artificial grass comes in widths of 12 to 15 feet. If the space you are covering is more than the roll’s width, you will need to join the pieces together. So, trim the edge of each of the piece with the knife so that they will meet without overlapping. Roll the pieces back and lay jointing tape below where the seam will be.

• Use a rubber hammer and nail the artificial turf down with 7 inch lawn spikes. Space the nail with ever four feet. Spread the turf blades out and away from the base of the nail before you hammer it.

• Once the artificial turf is installed brush the entire lawn with a stiff bristled broom to fluff up the turf blades. Hose the lawn downward to remove the sand if it went during the installation.

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