12000 Dtex Natural Looking Outdoor Artificial Turf For Football Field Fire Resistant

Natural Looking Fire Resistant Football Field Artificial Grass Various Yarn Shape

Gauge Your Plot

The great thing about artificial grass is that it can be installed anywhere, which is why a pocket garden perched atop a tiny balcony is possible. The not-so-great thing about artificial grass is that, well… it’s not real. Since the grass doesn’t have organic functions, the foundation or surface on which you’re going to install it has to be prepped for evenness, draining capacity, and then secured for durability. Basically, your surface will double as your turf’s life support.

A well-installed base can last up to 30 years, which means that even if you have to replace the turf, your platform should be a one-time ordeal. The most important function of the foundation is draining capacity because this will ensure that your turf can handle rain, pet use, and cleaning. It will also ensure good ventilation and hygiene.

So now, taking this into account, look again at your barren plot and make sure that it can accommodate a few extra inches in height or depth.

Materials Used

Disregard this if you are having your turf professionally installed. If not, you might want take another look at your tool shed to make sure you’ve got all the necessary equipment to install artificial grass.

1. Your preferred choice of artificial turf

1. A spade or turf cutter

Laying turf is much like laying carpet and like such, a perfect fit is crucial. Artificial grass is sold in large square sheets and many people choose artificial grass to accommodate intricate landscape designs. A spade or turf cutter will help ensure a tight and precise fit.

1. Wheelbarrow

While installing the foundation, you’ll be working with hefty amounts of sand, gravel, crushed stones, grit, and/ or dirt. A wheelbarrow will aid in carrying and distributing the material.

1. Weed-suppressing membrane

A weed-suppressing membrane is simply a layer of material you’ll lay right on top of the bottom layer of gravel (or whatever serves as your yard space). As its name describes, this membrane will prevent rogue weeds from sneaking into your yard and disfiguring your turf.

1. Sand or crushed stone

Sand and/or crushed stone is used for draining purposes- if you were wondering, this is why we didn’t suggest dirt. Stone and sand allow water to move freely while also serving as a firm medium to support the turf layer.

1. Flat board with a level

In this case, you can also substitute a piece of wood. You will need this to smooth out the surface once you’ve assembled the layer of crushed stone and sand. The level is a bonus as it will enable you to form a more precisely even surface.

1. Shock Absorbent Layer

This is an optional material, but recommended if you want to create a realistic feel. A shock absorbent layer is a thin layer of fabric that creates a cushion right beneath the layer of turf. This makes stepping or sitting on the grass feel more like the real thing.

1. Adhesive

This is an optional step and depends on whether you’ll need to layer or add odd bits and pieces of turf, usually something you’d do when covering a large area. The adhesive is useful because it secures the turf and ensures that it doesn’t fold in, flip over, or buckle.

1. Silica Sand (Seed Spreader & Coarse Broom)

The silica sand is also an optional material and you only need a seed spreader if you’re using silica sand. The sand adds an extra layer of stability to artificial turf and on top of giving it a more realistic feel, it also prevents the grass from moving.

An additional tool that’s only used if you’re adding silica sand is a coarse broom- you’ll use it to mix the sand in and brush off the excess.