Artificial Grass Home Installation Guide Install The Grass

Step 2: Install the Grass

• Installation can begin after the grass has been allowed to lay in direct sunlight for 2 hours.  This will allow any wrinkles in the backing to settle. Use the power broom to brush the grass fibers against the direction they are laying prior to installation. This will make the installation of infill much easier.  If you are seaming sections of grass together do not brush the fibers until you have removed the edges.

 • Proper seaming is crucial to creating a realistic appearance. Practice the seaming process prior to installation.  Before seaming make sure the grass fibers are laying in the same direction.  Flip the grass over with the fibers down and use a straight edge and a carpet knife to cut between the stitching rows on the edge of the backside.  A chalk line can be used to ensure you cut a straight line throughout the entire length of the grass. Cut in the middle of the stitching rows on the edge of both sides of the grass that will be seamed together. Flip the grass back over and dry fit the seams together and trim as necessary.  Again, proper seaming is crucial to creating a realistic appearance. Once all the seams have been dry fit together roll up each section, and ensure that the rolls stay in proper sequence.  Contact a carpet installer if you are not comfortable with this process.

 • Roll the grass onto the base; do not drag the grass onto the base.  Cut 12” strips of weed barrier to be used as seaming material.  Fold over the two sides of grass that will be seamed together and place the seaming material in the middle.  Secure the seaming material with sod staples at the end of each strip.  Dry fit the seams over the seaming material.  Ensure that each section of grass covers 6” of the seaming material.  Place sand bags near the seams to ensure they do not shift before you glue them down.  Use a pair of snips to trim the grass at the end of each seam to fit against the border.  This will allow the grass to lay flat on the seaming material.  Make final adjustments and fold over the two sides of grass that will be seamed together.  Verify that the grass overlaps all the borders.  Apply the adhesive to the seaming material and spread it evenly across the seaming material using a trowel.  Allow the adhesive to become tacky; this usually takes about 15 minutes. Carefully fold over one section of the grass onto the seaming material.  Next, carefully fold over the remaining section of grass.  As you fold over each section of grass apply pressure to ensure that each piece adheres to the seaming material.  Do not allow the adhesive to get on the grass fibers; it can be very difficult to remove.

• Place heavy objects such as sand bags throughout the grass to ensure it does not shift.  Begin trimming the grass to fit against the border.  Take your time when trimming the grass; it should fit tightly against the border.  Once the perimeter has been trimmed to fit against the border, you can begin to secure the grass to the base.  Insert sod stapes every 1’ along the perimeter of the grass, 1/2” away from the border.  Spread the grass fibers apart when inserting the sod staples, do not staple down any grass fibers. Insert sod staples every square yard throughout the rest of the grass.  Do not stretch the grass when inserting the sod staples. Also, do not drive the staples down too far; this will create indentations in the grass. Do not infill the grass until the adhesive has been allowed 24 hours to dry.

• Step 1: Prepare the Base

•Step 3: Infill the Grass