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Instructions for laying artificial grass

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  • Determine the lengths and widths you need, and don't forget to allow for cutting loss.
  • It is always useful to have a to make a design and determine how the artificial grass best laid can be.
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Laying artificial grass yourself - laying instructions

Artificial Grass in the Garden: The Best Substrate and Installation Tips


Do you want a beautiful, low-maintenance garden with artificial grass? Then the right base is essential for a durable and sleek result.

What is the Best Surface for Artificial Grass?


The ideal base for artificial grass is stabilizedThis provides strength and prevents problems such as weed growth and moles. However, a stabilized surface is not always necessary.

Do you have a solid base without subsidence or mole problems? Then artificial grass can also be placed directly on the ground.

Do you want to lay artificial grass over existing paving?

Then make sure that the surface is even and free of cracks, holes or other irregularities.

Installation instructions for artificial grass installation step 1: digging out

Installation Instructions Step 1: Excavation

Depending on the type of subsoil, dig out the ground until you reach a flat and stable surface. The depth to be dug out depends on the existing subsoil. (1)

  • Cement and sand (screed): ± 10 – 15 cm
  • Compacted material: ± 5 -10 cm

It is recommended to place an edging around the entire perimeter. On the one hand, this guarantees a perfect delineation of the lawn and on the other hand, the edging allows the artificial grass to be secured. The edging is best placed just below the edge of adjacent areas (gardens, terraces, planting, etc.).

Artificial grass installation instructions step 2: screed / stabilized

Laying instruction Step 2: Screed / stabilized

Fill the excavated area with a moist mixture of cement and sand (ratio 1/7) and spread this mixture. Level and compact ideally with a vibrating plate. Do not forget to give the subsoil enough time to dry out. (2)

Installation instructions for artificial grass installation step 3: compacted material

Installation Instructions Step 3: Compacted Material

Fill the excavated area with a fine crushed stone (0 – 10 mm). Spread this mixture, level, moisten and compact ideally with a vibrating plate. If necessary, finish this layer with a layer of moist loam or angular sand and compact again with a vibrating plate so that a perfectly smooth and even surface is obtained. (2)

After finishing the surface, roll out a anti-root cloth / geotextile over the surface. An overlap of ± 10 cm between the different rolls is optimal. The cloth can optionally be fastened with grass hooks. (3)
Artificial grass installation instructions step 4: artificial grass installation screed stabilized

Installation instructions Step 4: Installation on screed / stabilized

Roll out the grass carpet. Be careful during the move and roll out at the installing artificial grass so that folds are avoided. Make sure if you artificial grass laying that it lies flat everywhere and give it the necessary time to acclimatize. First make a rough cut of the outsides. To do this, fold the grass carpet and carefully cut along the back between the pile rows with a sharp knife. Trimming can be done at a later stage. (4)

Artificial grass installation instructions step 5: butting and connecting seams artificial grass

Artificial Grass Installation Instructions Step 5: butting and connecting seams

Artificial grass installation instructions step 6: artificial grass installation seams adhesive tape

Artificial Grass Installation Instructions Step 6: Artificial Grass Installation Seams

Artificial grass installation instructions step 7: gluing grass carpet seams adhesive tape

Artificial Grass Installation Instructions Step 7: Glue Grass Carpet Seams Glue Tape

Artificial grass installation instructions step 8: screwing the artificial grass

Installation instructions Step 8: Screwing down the artificial grass

You can make the artificial grass carpet with stainless steel artificial grass screws fixed in the screed or stabilisé. (9) How Many Artificial Grass Screws Do You Need? We recommend placing an artificial grass screw every half (0.5) meter, starting from the corners. With a simple calculation you can calculate exactly how many artificial grass screws you need. Multiply the circumference of your artificial grass field by 2 and you will know the number of screws required.

Installation instructions for artificial grass, step 9: brushing the artificial grass

Installation instructions Step 9: brushing artificial grass

Trim the carpet where necessary. Remove all cutting residues and loose piles and brush grass yarns from the grass carpet straight. (10)

Tips for laying artificial grass yourself

What do you need to install artificial grass yourself?

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Craftsmanship first

Our employees have a lot of experience and will lay your artificial grass quickly, neatly and accurately. This way you can be sure that your lawn will look good.

Budget-friendly fitting

Before laying artificial grass, we always measure the surface and cut the required quantity in advance, thus preventing waste.

We have the right tools

Laying artificial turf yourself is not very difficult, but it does require the right tools. Of course, our teams are equipped to get the job done quickly and professionally.

A low-maintenance lawn

We take all the work off your hands and also leave everything neat and tidy. All waste and residual materials are cleaned up and removed.

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When are you entitled to free delivery?

Artificial grass delivery is free from €600 within Limburg.

Delivery possible throughout Belgium and Dutch Limburg.

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