Preparing Sub Base For Artificial Grass

The existing soil in most grass areas expands and contrasts in hot and cold and wet and dry conditions.

Preparing sub base for artificial grass. Artificial astroturf preparation cost for sub base of a school playground facility near me is on average 35 per m and this is because there is more preparation work needed on a school playground than there is a garden due to heavy use and drainage requirements needed. Spread the sub base material around the area and then even the sub base using the back of a bow rake or similar yard tool. This material also has to be cut to fit. This creates uneven surfaces.

Technically this is optional but not if you want your artificial grass lawn to have that familiar slightly spongy feeling underfoot. Add a layer of shock absorbent material. After having watered the soil turn it over from 5 10cm depth. The perfect depth of a sub base for artificial grass is around 15mm to 20mm so make sure to measure everything once you ve compacted the crushed rock.

Spray a mist of water on the crushed rock and use the compactor until the wet base becomes sturdy. Finally it s time for the grass glued to the shock absorbent material if you re using that. Make sure you remove 60 80mm of soil before you lay down the sub base and new artificial turf as this will result in a perfect installation. For the best looking artificial grass use a great sub base.

Preparing the base a sub base graded to mot type 1 underneath the turf promotes proper drainage and provides a solid foundation to lay the artificial grass on top of and make sure you remember the geotextile membrane underneath to prevent the sub base sinking into the soil below. Preparation for soil a suitable stable sub base is recommended you should always install your artificial grass on an aggregate and sharp sand base. Use a sub base that replaces the expansive native soil with a non expansive surface. Be sure to follow the instructions.

It s best to use a glyphosphate based total weedkiller for fast effective results. 1 ton 2 000 lbs of rock base per 100 square feet of artificial turf will give you a 3 sub base.