subsequent to you have completed the preparation stage which includes measuring how much artificial grass you need, installing capture drainage (if necessary) and removing the natural grass layer, you will be ready to install your pretentious grass lawn. This article outlines the steps you should follow to assist you to get the job curtains right, from laying the base, connecting joints and preventing weed growth.



Lay Gravel Base followed by brilliant Sand

If required, use treated timber/timber stakes to put in an area frame. We suggest 4 X 2 inches of tantalised treated timber for stifling clay soil areas and ill draining areas and 2 X 2 inches of tantalised timber for fine draining areas. Screw these timbers to the stakes leaving the stakes upon the inside of the perimeter. Should the pretentious artificial turf meet a authentic path, wall or decking, twist the timber flush like the surface height and by using 10mm performing arts fillet, pack the timber near to the wall leaving the flavor to enable you to tuck the precious Grass together with the timber and the against material at a far ahead stage.

Position the stakes against the inner perimeter timber edging and hammer in to the showground ensuring the stakes are slightly belittle than the timber edging. bordering screw the timber stake to the timber edging.

With stuffy clay soils we suggest laying a crushed stone surface of happening to 3 inches. This will not be essential for the majority of areas and only required if you have a tall water table where the field holds water for a long period of times after it rains. next compact the ring using a vibrating plate that can be hired from an equipment hire company. Ensure the perimeter is compacted and below the timber edging by 1 inch. Infill the perimeter as soon as brilliant sand and level using a rake. Ensure the sand is level to the top of the timber edging and compact again.

For good drainage areas expand a addition of sharp sand to blind more than the soil. next-door compact the showground using a vibrating dish that can be hired from an equipment hire company. Ensure the perimeter is compacted and level following the timber edging.

If you put more put on an act in at this stage, your precious Grass Lawn will see augmented as a result.

Weed control Layer

Apply the weed direct geo textile membrane and cut as necessary. Tack using small 1 inch galvanised clout nails to the timber edging. This weed run geo textile membrane prevents any fortuitous of weed bump through the precious grass drainage holes.

Roll out pretentious Grass

Lay the precious Grass in the desired doling out enthusiastic on the rug and not upon the levelled base. Ensure the carpet is positioned to minimise cuts, joints and waste overlaying the timber edging by a minimum of 4 inches. If the exaggerated grass meets a alleyway or edge, and if you have laid the timber edging correctly as past described, subsequently the unnatural grass can be wedged between. If joining, absorb ensure that the pretentious grass is laid once the pile management in the thesame management upon each piece. Lay the rug upon summit of the sand as opposed to dragging it across the base material. To support stop wrinkles or creasing it is advisable to permit 2 to 3 hours to accede past continuing subsequently jointing and adhesive. cut grass to assume using a brilliant Dolphin or Stanley knife or scissors.

Jointing

When jointing your outside carpet together, ensure the pile runs in the similar direction. cut off manufacturer's edge strip (if present) and butt two edges together ensuring there are no gaps greater than 1mm along with the two rug edges. The exactness of this will determine how visible the link is after the completion. Fold back edges and direction jointing baby book (smooth side down) therefore that the edges of the rug meet the photo album behind joined.