Installation Method

Here`s a basic DIY synthetic grass installation guide:

Method one = With a drainage system / sub base

1. Mark the area where you want to install the artificial grass
2. Measure the area, keeping in mind that the standard grass widths are 2m and 4m wide ( and sold to the nearest running meter)
3. Remove the vegetation (grass, roots, weeds etc.) and +- 100mm of the topsoil, remember topsoil and clay does not compact like a base material..
4. Level the surface with a steel rake
5. Moisten the soil with harvested rainwater or well point water if available
6. Compact the area using a rammer or plate compactor
7. Level the surface using a straight edge, check that the water runoff is away from any buildings
8. Install your weed membrane
9. Install your borders where the turf will be glued or attached to. (This could be brick, concrete or wood boards)
10. Import your base material, compact and level
11. Purchase you grass from Tidy Turf
12. Roll out the synthetic grass
13. Cut the grass to shape
14. Glue the joins onto a seeming tape and the edges to the borders
15. Brush the silica sand into the grass, against the grain of the grass until the yarns stand upright
16. Voila! Relax and enjoy the results of your hard work!