1. Preparation:
clean and flat foundations |
In the case of hard foundations such as brick, asphalt,
concrete or wood, all waste or other materials should be
removed and any existing growth cleared.
Ensure that the surface is stable, porous and strong
and place a root-prevention or geo-textile sheet on the
ground.
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2. Place and cut to size |
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Place the artificial grass carpet, following the direction of the fibres. Use a Stanley knife or a carpet knife with a curved point to fit it to size and finish off the ends, sides and edges. |
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If the ground is covered using
several rolls whose seams do
not fit perfectly together (for
example in a round area), roll
it out so that it overlaps by 3
cm and finish it manually. |
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Ensure that you cut the grass
mat from the bottom, right
next to the thread loops of the
carpet so that the fibres are not
damaged. |
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3. Fold back the seams |
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Fold back the sideways seams
of the carpet, in preparation
for the placing of the seaming
tape. |
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4. Place the seaming tape |
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The seams between 2 grass
rolls are glued upon a seaming
tape. Place the seaming tape
straight in the middle of the
folded-back seams, with
the rough side upwards. It is
recommended that the strip is
anchored at the start, middle
and end, using galvanised nails. |
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5. Mix the glue |
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Mix the two components of the
adhesive together using a medium-
sized stirrer powered by
a drill. You can pour the glue in
smaller portions to keep better
control over the spreading on
the seaming tape. |
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6. Glue the seams |
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Close the seams within 30 to
45 minutes after mixing and
applying the adhesive. Make
sure not to apply it too thick
(200 to 300 grams/metre)
and spread it well across the
middle of the seaming tape
with a serrated glue spatula
(or spreader). |
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7. Close the seams |
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Close up the artificial grass
with great care, so that the
grass fibres do not come in
contact with the adhesive. |
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Finally, press down on the
grass mat with your feet or a
piece of wood. |
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8. Sand infill |
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To provide extra support for
some qualities and a more
beautiful end result, you can
fill in the artificial grass carpet
to below the blade height
with 1 cm of quartz sand
(80% round silicon sand). |
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Spread out the sand using a
hard brush or a spreader. |
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