Artificial Lawn Grass: An Overview of the Installation

Energy conservation, water conservation and conservation of natural resources are a few things we are hearing from environmentalists and friends all the time. Some wise people have taken it seriously and want to contribute a little from their side also. For water conservation, many individuals have replaced their natural lawn with artificial lawn grass. The advantages of having artificial lawn grasses are quite wide ranging; the most significant one among them is: low maintenance cost. The price of an artificial turf is quite high; however, if you can install it yourself, you can save a significant amount of money. Here, we have discussed the basics of the installation of artificial lawn grass.

The first step of installing artificial grass involves excavating the area; the depth should ideally be around 3.5 to 4 inches.

The second step involves installing the bender board. Generally, this board is made up of recycled supplies (this contributes hugely to the environment). Before buying, you should make sure that the bender board is waterproof and will not chip, split or rot. It is best to install the board in a way so that it surrounds the entire perimeter.

The third step involves installing substrate. Crushed granite is the most widely used substrate; it provides first-rate drainage for the lawn. While installing the same, you should make sure that there is a small crown in between to guarantee good water run-off.

Now, it is time to install the artificial lawn grass. The roll is rolled out. It is cut according to the size of the lawn using carpet knives and kickers. Galvanized staples and pneumatic staple guns are used to attach the material to the area. At times, U-shaped ground hooks are also used to fix the synthetic grass; however, they are not as firm as the guns and staples and come out comparatively faster. Hooks are only used for their low costs, but actually are not good alternatives.

Once the artificial grass in installed, it is time to bloom it. Blooming of the grass is done using power brooms. These power brooms make the fibres stand up straight. If you have bought a no-infill synthetic turf, then with blooming the installation of the artificial lawn grass is complete; but if it is an infill turf, then you cannot do without filling sand in between the grass fibres and coat the top with rubber granules. Many feel that this procedure is messy and often the sand and granules get into shoes and clothes of the installer. A significant difference between no-infill and infill is that the former has more grass blades per square meter. No-infill turfs also come with an extra thatch layer in between the backing and up to half way of the artificial grass blades.

Now, you know the basics of the installation procedure of artificial lawn grass. Once everything is in place, you will need to use two things for the lawn's maintenance: a nylon rake and a leaf blower.

If you find the process too cumbersome, you can always hire the services of a professional artificial grass installer.

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