Bahamas

View our artificial grass installation method here.

There are many ways to install artificial grass, we have listed below 4 tried and tested methods;

Installation method 1.

• Cut up the existing lawn to the required depth.
• Level the area ready for the sand aggregate to be laid.
• Screed over and compact the area with a 20mm layer of grit sand.
• Pin down a heavy duty permeable membrane over the sand to act as a weed barrier,
• Lay, trim & cut to size the artificial grass.
• Pin down the grass around the perimeter of the garden with 6? galvanised pins.
• Brush up the grass pile with heavy-duty brushes or AGM electric power brush.

Installation method 2.

• Cut up the existing lawn to the required depth.
• Level the area ready for the sand aggregate to be laid.
• Insert a treated edging around the perimeter to secure the membrane & grass onto.
• Screed over and compact the area with a 20mm layer of grit sand.
• Secure onto the framework a heavy duty permeable membrane over the sand to act as a weed barrier,
• Lay, trim & cut to size the artificial grass.
• Secure the artificial grass onto the treated timber frame-work with either galvanised screws or staple gun.
• Brush up the grass pile with heavy-duty brushes or AGM electric power brush.

Installation method 3.

• Cut up the existing lawn to the required depth.
• Level the area ready for the aggregates to be laid.
• Insert a treated timber edging around the perimeter to secure the membrane & grass onto.
• Compact down a type 1 crushed limestone aggregate to form a firm base between 30/40mm and to assist with future drainage.
• Over the type 1 aggregate lay a 10mm screed of builder’s sand & compact.
• Secure onto the framework a heavy duty permeable membrane laid over the sand & type 1 to act as a weed barrier.
• Lay, trim & cut to size the artificial grass.
• Secure the artificial grass onto the treated timber frame-work with either galvanised screws or staple gun.
• Brush up of the grass pile with heavy-duty brushes or AGM electric power brush.

Installation method 4.

• Cut up the existing lawn to the required depth.
• Level the area ready for the aggregates to be laid.
• Insert a treated timber edging around the perimeter to secure the membrane & grass onto.
• Compact down a type 1 aggregate 6mm to dust (sometimes referred to as grano) to form a firm base between 40/50mm and to assist with future drainage.
• Secure onto the framework a heavy duty permeable membrane laid over the 6mm to dust  type 1 to act as a weed barrier.
• Lay, trim & cut to size the artificial grass.
• Secure the artificial grass onto the treated timber frame-work with either galvanised screws or staple gun.
• Brush up of the grass pile with heavy-duty brushes or AGM electric power brush.