Synthetic grass is most commonly used in sport arenas as well as front lawns of suburban homes. Most people find it easier to work with because it does not include the workload of planting and waiting for the grass to grow. Synthetic grass is also not affected by the elements for instance extremely dry weather. Hereunder are a few tips on how to do your artificial turf installation Seattle.
Begin by marking the borders of the area you wish to install this turf using a rope or a garden hose. To find the right spot, you can try seeing which parts look best at different times of the day and then you can begin your installation process. Pick a design for the layout and remember to consider that the grass comes in rectangular shaped patterns so it should be a design that you can cut out of it without wastage.
Make sure that you order enough grass, glue and backing tape. Map the area you want to install your lawn to scale on a map and the pieces of synthetic grass you will need to cut to fit in that area. The grass should all be lying in the same direction, so if you have pieces left over from the main cuts, they should go in areas that have the grass blades going in the same direction.
The synthetic grass should be installed on an existing concrete slab or a compacted crusher dust. If you are using dust, there should be at least 50 millimeters of compacted dust beneath the turf. If your lawn is sandy, then you may need a thicker base. The dust should be free of stones and large objects, it should be compacted to a smooth finish in preparation for the laying.
Once you have completed the base work, start rolling out the grass away from the site. Cut the grass as needed one piece at a time. If there are areas that more than one piece will be needed, then they should be placed in a manner that the pile face in the same direction. The turf should be cut to fit around flower beds, trees and landscape islands.
If there are areas that are wider than 3.7 meters, you will need to use seaming tape or glue. The seaming should be done in an inconspicuous manner so that it looks seamless. After you have laid your grass, inspect the job carefully to ensure that the placement is right. If you find areas that are not right, change them immediately before continuing with the process.
Once you are satisfied with the condition of the lawn, you can begin installing the fill material. There are some grass types that do not need this material so make sure you check first. Begin with spreading the sand first, the sand should be sprinkled on as opposed to being dumped out in piles. Begin spreading the sand against the grain with a broom to spread it evenly across the lawn.
The second filling material is the rubber. This is also spread using a broom against the grain. It is better to use a street broom as it gets the job done better and faster. After regular use and rain, the fill should compact well and your artificial turf installation Seattle process will be complete.
Begin by marking the borders of the area you wish to install this turf using a rope or a garden hose. To find the right spot, you can try seeing which parts look best at different times of the day and then you can begin your installation process. Pick a design for the layout and remember to consider that the grass comes in rectangular shaped patterns so it should be a design that you can cut out of it without wastage.
Make sure that you order enough grass, glue and backing tape. Map the area you want to install your lawn to scale on a map and the pieces of synthetic grass you will need to cut to fit in that area. The grass should all be lying in the same direction, so if you have pieces left over from the main cuts, they should go in areas that have the grass blades going in the same direction.
The synthetic grass should be installed on an existing concrete slab or a compacted crusher dust. If you are using dust, there should be at least 50 millimeters of compacted dust beneath the turf. If your lawn is sandy, then you may need a thicker base. The dust should be free of stones and large objects, it should be compacted to a smooth finish in preparation for the laying.
Once you have completed the base work, start rolling out the grass away from the site. Cut the grass as needed one piece at a time. If there are areas that more than one piece will be needed, then they should be placed in a manner that the pile face in the same direction. The turf should be cut to fit around flower beds, trees and landscape islands.
If there are areas that are wider than 3.7 meters, you will need to use seaming tape or glue. The seaming should be done in an inconspicuous manner so that it looks seamless. After you have laid your grass, inspect the job carefully to ensure that the placement is right. If you find areas that are not right, change them immediately before continuing with the process.
Once you are satisfied with the condition of the lawn, you can begin installing the fill material. There are some grass types that do not need this material so make sure you check first. Begin with spreading the sand first, the sand should be sprinkled on as opposed to being dumped out in piles. Begin spreading the sand against the grain with a broom to spread it evenly across the lawn.
The second filling material is the rubber. This is also spread using a broom against the grain. It is better to use a street broom as it gets the job done better and faster. After regular use and rain, the fill should compact well and your artificial turf installation Seattle process will be complete.
