1. Strip turf, removing all the grass down by an average thickness of 40mm with motorised turf cutter or spade.
2. Spread and level 35mm of sharp builders sand
3. Compact sand using either a builders plank and sledge hammer or motorised plate compactor.Resmooth sand after completion.
4. Roll out weed retaining membrance on Top of compacting sand. Overlap joins by300mm leaving 50mm short of the grass edge. Peg down the weed membrane into the compacted sand.
If installing on hard surface start here.
1. Roll out grass to cover areas. Trim edges of grass rolls using a craft knife.
It is easier to cut grass rolls from underneath.
2. If jointing grass ensure grass rolls are butted together making sure no fibres are caught underneath.
Lay all rolls in the same direction so the blades of grass all point in the same direction.
Apply adhesive onto jointing tape and spread along joint surface Place.
Roll edge onto tape making sure the fibres do not touch the glue.
Reffle the pile to disguise the joint.
3. Fixing to soft surface
Fix fown the edge using ground pins(angled to avoid lifting) every 200mm intervals.
Optional-Nail the artificial to the wooden frame if used or use adhesive to fix the grass to the pegged down weed membrane.
Fixing to hard surface
If fitting on to hard surface like concrete, tarmac or patio the Apply a line of glue along all the edges.
