How to install synthetic grass in Nottingham?
All of us are fond of green lawn outside our house, but we get fed up, with the maintenance of grass and plants, to maintain their look. Why not go for a synthetic grass installation, to get rid of those worries of lawn maintenance.
Follow these simple steps to install synthetic grass.
-Remove the natural grass or plantation from the area where you are planning to install synthetic grass. Preferably use a sod cutter for this task, they cut uniformly across the lawn.
-Install a composite board along the four sides of the area of installation.
-Dig a six inches deep trench along the edge of the area of installation.
-Put the composite board in the trench so the top of the border is about one inch to 3/4″ below the top surface of the ground.
-Disable all irrigation lines which were previously used for natural grass irrigation.
-Add one inch self compacting gravel. Add gravel so that it is a quarter inch above the composite border level, keep center of the area little raised. Flat synthetic turf installs look fake.
-Rake the area using a 3 foot aluminum rake. This rake has teeth on one side and the back has a flat blade. Rake out the low spots as best as you can.
-Wet the area thoroughly but it should not flood the area. Wait for around 10 minuets to let it cure the area.
-Now use the plate compactor to make the area even. Use a broom to remove excess material on the edges.
-Spread a weed mat on the area now. Secure it properly so that after installation, it would not bulge out and stays even.
-Add the synthetic turf. The turf is normally available in 15 feet width and you should join it width wise.
-To start the installation, unroll the first bundle, laying it close to the edge and then unroll other bundle by its side length wise. Keep on laying them in this sequence.
-Make The Joints – You can glue your joint or you can use staples. Using glue and professional seaming tape will give the best result. This makes joint hard to detect. This factor becomes very important if you are installing grass on the playgrounds.
-Now Apply the Infill. The last step in this process is to apply the infill. Infill keeps the blades upright and gives the turf a more realistic look. You may use silica sand, acrylic green coated sand or de-odorizing infills. For most purposes sand works fine.
To apply the infill, use a broom to make the blades stand upright. Then carefully use a flat shovel to apply the infill to the turf. Roughly 1.5 lbs infill per square foot of turf is OK. Now brush again until the infill is evenly distributed.
Wow! You have successfully installed synthetic grass and it is ready for use.
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