Installation Guide: Synthetic Turf Recommendations

1. Mark off the area you wish to install synthetic grass. For a cleaner look, try to limit the amount of seams.

2. Prepare your surface by removing any current landscaping. Level the surface with a slight inward slop toward the center for drainage.

3. Cap Sprinklers. Turn off valves.

4. Compact the existing surface with a rented vibrating plate compactor. You can find this at most home improvement stores.

5. For further prevention, spray weed/grass killer and place a weed barrier mesh down on top of the compacted surface.

6. Make sure the surface is completely dry. Add a layer of rock aggregate to form a sub-base 1”–4” thick. Your local nursery or rock yard should have some great sub-base recommendations.

7. Compact the rock aggregate sub base.

8. Fill in and compact any holes larger 1/8"–1/4".

9. Lay the turf in position with as few seams as possible. (It is a good idea to allow the turf to lie out for 24 hours before permanently installing.)

10. Carefully use a sharp utility knife to trim the turf to fit your yard perfectly. Remember to measure twice, cut once.

11. Seam the turf edges together. The underneath stitches of both pieces should run the same direction. Place 12” wide seaming tape underneath the seams (6” on both sides). Cut the seaming tape the entire length of the turf edge. Lift up the turf and spread seaming glue up and down the seaming tape. Lay the turf edges back down and brush the fibers together to hide the seam. Allow the glue to dry 24 hours.

12. Nail down the turf with galvanized 40–60d nails about 4”–6” apart along the outside edge. Do this all the way around to help secure the position of the turf.

13. Brush the turf in the opposite fiber direction. This makes room for the sand infill. Infill is not required but recommended with all Discount Synthetic Turf products to enhance performance. Use a seed drop spreader with sand infill. Calculate the amount of infill needed. The goal is to leave 5/8” of grass fibers exposed (approximately 1.5 lbs of sand equals 1/2” of infill height). Spread the infill in several passes. For each pass, sweep the sand down into the fibers. Repeat the process until complete.

14. For further enhancement you can install edging materials around your new artificial lawn. We recommended stone, rock borders, metal and/or plastic edging.

*For additional help consult a local contractor or landscape installer.

Disclaimer on Artificial Lawn Installation: No representations or warranties are made regarding the information contained here within and/or in any other Discount Synthetic Turf literature. There are many factors involved with artificial lawn installation including materials used, installation techniques, environmental conditions, etc. that vary for each particular installation site or area.