Installation process

– Mark the potential installation area for your artificial synthetic grass turf & sod. You can use a color spray can or small flags.

– Measure the length and width of the installation area in lineal ft (feet). The total squared area of artificial synthetic grass turf & sod will be required in SqFt (square feet)). Measure twice the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod area before ordering the materials. Add an extra percentage of artificial synthetic grass turf & sod within the range of 8% to 10% of total area measured to cover any potential waste material.

– The objective of this step is to determine the type of artificial synthetic grass turf & sod to be installed and the total of quantity materials needed to do the entire project depending on the current surface and potential future use.

– Mark the potential installation area for your artificial synthetic grass turf & sod. You can use a color spray can or small flags.

– Measure the length and width of the installation area in lineal ft (feet). The total squared area of artificial synthetic grass turf & sod will be required in SqFt (square feet)). Measure twice the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod area before ordering the materials. Add an extra percentage of artificial synthetic grass turf & sod within the range of 8% to 10% of total area measured to cover any potential waste material.

– The objective of this step is to determine the type of artificial synthetic grass turf & sod to be installed and the total of quantity materials needed to do the entire project depending on the current surface and potential future use.

– Install drainage systems if required. This preparation in the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod installation is similar to the drainage systems used in natural grass installations.

– Lay out decomposed granite on the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod area surface already prepared and graded between 2” and 3” high.
– Spread the decomposed granite evenly through the entire prepared artificial synthetic grass turf & sod installation area.
– Use the back of a bow rake in a back and forth motion to level off the decomposed granite base on the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod installation area.

– You can use a 2’ X 4’ wood as a level to get rid of any holes or excess spots and distribute the compacted decomposed granite evenly on the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod area.

– Install a layer of weed barrier over the compacted artificial synthetic grass turf & sod area to avoid the germination of weeds and also to stop any weeds from coming up through the drainage perforations in the synthetic artificial grass turf & sod backing (weeds are very sneaky).
– The weed barrier will help guarantee the proper drainage of the synthetic artificial grass turf & sod by keeping all the drainage perforations in the synthetic artificial grass turf & sod backing free and clear from any weed obstructions.
– Use sod staples or nails (6” long) to hold the weed barrier in place on the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod area.
– Always remember where the pipes run through and the buried deepness under the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod installation area  to avoid any damages and healthy hazards (gas or water pipes) when nailing or stapling on the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod installation area.

– The infill material for the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod is either sand coated with rubber or crumbed rubber.
– Do not infill the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod until the seaming adhesive has been allowed to dry.
– Infill material required averages 1 ½ or 2 lbs. per squared foot of artificial synthetic grass turf & sod area.
– Spread the infill material over the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod. The infill can be distributed on the installed artificial synthetic grass turf & sod by using a drop spreader or broadcast with a shovel.

Begin brushing the infill material with a large nylon push broom or a power broom into the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod against the direction the fibers are laying causing them to stand upright. This step can be done easily with a power broom. A street broom can be used for corners and small areas. This process will be repeated several times until the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod has been filled leaving a free blade height of approximately 3/4” and the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod blades are completely standing up.
– The infill material makes the blades completely stand up, adds cushion and fills all the gaps in the bottom on the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod.

– Walk through the artificial synthetic grass job site to remove and pick up any leftover artificial synthetic grass turf & sod remnants, materials, tools, equipment, etc. Pick up and dump all industrial and green waste materials according to the safety guidelines.
Note for homeowners: Periodically, brush the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod using a push broom. This will help stabilize the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod fibers, and keep the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod clean. Any spills that occur can be cleaned using a mild detergent and water. A plastic leaf rake or leaf blower can be used to remove any debris or foliage from the artificial synthetic grass turf & sod.