At K9 Turf, we highly recommend hiring an experienced installation team to lay your grass. However, if you are considering doing it yourself. Here is a roundup of some common artificial grass installation mistakes to avoid.
Poor drainage
It will go without saying that in the UK that if you do not have a good drainage system. Your garden has a high risk of flooding. Good quality artificial grass has a design to be fully permeable. You can not just lay it on your existing surface and hope for the best.
You must ensure that you carry out a full excavation of the area where you are planning to install the grass. Then, a porous material will be laid first. Be sure to do your research on this. Then work out what the best drainage system for you as every garden is different.
Uneven surfaces
Again, a big no no. If you want a long lasting solution that will look excellent all year round then you must ensure the foundations are completely flat. Nobody wants to install a luscious green lawn and then spot a misplaced rock or root three weeks down the line..
Treat it as you would laying a carpet and triple check for any stones, debris or roots that will become a problem further down the line.
Unsecured edges are an artificial grass installation mistakes
This may seem like a blindingly obvious one but people can forget. A crucial part of laying synthetic grass is to fully secure all edges. Doing this will prevent them loosening and causing an unsightly trip hazard. Using a wooden frame to nail the edges to or a strong adhesive can prevent this happening over time.
Weed barrier
When you think of laying synthetic grass, chances are, one of your motives is to bid farewell to that painstaking weeding. And, when installed correctly, this is the case. However, a key part of the installation process is to lay a weed barrier which prevents them from growing up into the synthetic grass and spoiling the look. Make sure this is on your checklist so you can really leave weeding in the past.
