In this file you would find relevant information about artificial grass carpets, their uses and how to install them yourself. We have also discussed how you can use it for your interior and exterior decoration.

1. Artificial Grass
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2. What is Artificial Grass
 Artificial grass carpets are the carpets with synthetic fibers made to look like
grass
 Commonly used in domestic lawns, terrace gardens and interior decorations.
 Mainly used in sports field as it eliminates the need for high cost and careful
maintenance.
 Removes the need of continuous care to be kept in case of natural grass
 Made up of combination of piles of different specific length stuck together
through binding or pasting by industrial strength adhesive
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3. Uses
 Artificial grass is most suited in places where sunlight exposure available for
natural grass would not be appropriate
 These are used in various places like:
• Sports Field like soccer, American soccer or Rugby, Badminton Court, Baseball
ground, Hockey Field, Cricket ground, etc.
• Front and backyard lawns
• Terrace gardens
• Interior or Exterior wall cover
• Stairs block ceiling
• Airports
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4. Types
Nylon
• Stiffest pile of the different types of artificial grass
• Will keep its original shape no matter how much foot
traffic it must endure
• can also withstand extremely high temperatures
without melting or losing stability
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5. Types
Polyethylene
• Offers both the softer texture of natural grass as well as
its vibrant green look
• Extremely resilient and, when combined with a
secondary thatch made of nylon will hold up extremely
well
• Extremely life-like
• Homeowners' first choice
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6. Types
Polypropylene
• least expensive grass
• the blades and mesh backing are made of a lighter
weight, more pliable material
• ideal for indoor use as carpet or decorative material
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7. Advantages
 Available in a green mix of 2, 3 and even 4 shades of green
 A natural and green look all year round
 Artificial Grass hardly needs maintenance
 The installation of an artificial lawn eliminates the need for
harmful pesticides, fertilisers, herbicides and fungicides, while at
the same time requires no mowing, fertilising, reseeding or
watering.
 Requires no mowing, fertilising, reseeding or watering
 Provides an aesthetically pleasing surface year
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8. Installation
 Step 1
If you're installing artificial grass carpet over a soil, to make the space for a new base, dig the soil up
to 3 to 4 inches from the top and remove the existing grass and plants.
To prevent slumping, allow rain soaked soil to dry before excavation. Compact the loose soil with the
help of hand tamp or by walking over it. A small slope is recommended for better drainage.
 Step 2
Install the grass turf over a well-draining soil such that the artificial grass is permeable to the water
and aggregate bases offer a good drainage layer. If there is no drain near the lawn, before you
continue the installation, install a drainage system. If the area receives light rainfall, around the
perimeter leave a small drainage gap after every 15 cm.
 Step 3
To prevent the lawn from separating or slumping over time, install a waterproof border along the
perimeter. You can use a plastic bender board or pour a concrete curb around the perimeter. The
border shouldn't protrude above grass level else it might inhibit drainage.
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9. Installation
 Step 4
To prevent the growth of weeds, at the bottom of the excavated area or over the base material, add a Geo
textile barrier. This barrier discourages earthworms and gophers from digging through synthetic grass. If you
have rodent problems, you can also install a layer of rodent wires.
 Step 5
Fill the excavated material with a mixture of finely crushed rock, decomposed granite with particles size less
than 10 mm and gravel; up to 3 to 4 inches for improved drainage and prevent slumping. If you are installing
the artificial grass carpet over a hard surface or concrete you can use a rubber shock self-leveling compound.
 Step 6
Smooth out the base material via a landscaping rake. To grade a flat surface to a 2-3% slope use string, ruler
and bubble level.
 Step 7
To lubricate the particles for compaction, sprinkle garden hose on gravel or sand. To compact the base to a
depth 90% less than its original depth, compact the base with the help of roller compactor, plate compactor,
or hand tamp.
 Step 8
While the base dries, unroll the artificial grass carpet on the sides. After the base dries off and it's smooth
and firm, continue the process.
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10. Installation
 Step 9
With the help of a friend, stretch out each strip of artificial turf grass over the prepared base. The turf
should be install in such a way that all the blades of the turf are in same direction else the grass will
not give a natural look and feel.
 Step 10
When required by the shape of the projected area, cut out the underside of the grass turf via a carpet
cutter.
 Step 11
You can use a carpet stretcher to stretch out the turf strips before you fasten them to secure the
surface to the ground, lower the expansion due to heat and remove wrinkles.
 Step 12
Place two strips close to each other and fold the edges back. Apply the lawn seaming material on the
exposed base and cover it with an adhesive product. Fold the strip back on the seaming material and
allow it to dry. You can also lay a seaming tape on the ground and keep the strip over it or fasten them
together with a stake
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11. Installation
 Step 13
Fasten the trip around the perimeter with the help of landscaping anchor pin or galvanized stakes at
the interval of 6 inch.
 Step 14
When the lawn is completely dry, apply a thin layer of washed silica sand, black crumb rubber, or
copper slag with the help of a drop spreader or sand.
 Step 15
After every raking of infill material, bloom your turf via a boom or rake
 Step 16
After the installation of artificial grass, water the lawn
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12. Maintenance
 Near to no maintenance is required for Artificial Turf
 Watering is only needed for washing off the dust
 No seeding, mowing, ploughing required
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13. Thank You
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