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| Premium Synthetic Turf 6x10 Feet |
1. Removal of existing sod:
Gas powered sod cutter
Pick axe
2. Base Installation:
Wheelbarrow
Flat shovel
4ʼ Flat rake
Garden Hose
Gas powered plate compactor or water roller
3. Grass installation:
Razor knife
Replacement blades
String (Chalk) line
“Waffle head” hammer
Carpet cutter and/or carpet scissors
4. Infill Installation:
Drop (Seed) spreader
Gas Powered broom or walk behind power broom (for smaller jobs a push
broom will work.)
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| Sphere Turf - 7 1/2 x 12 Feet |
Artificial Grass Installation Instructions
Step 1: Site Preparation
1. Mark out and measure the area you want to cover.
2. Remove any grass, sod, tree roots, mulch, rocks and any debris from installation area
3. Install any curbing, edging, or other border materials. Re-measure to ensure accurate
measurements.
4. Spread a 3” sub-base of a ¼ minus crushed stone (also called road base, chat, or
decomposed granite). Generally, one ton per 100 square foot is advisable. Grade the
base as smoothly as possible and compact to about 95%. It is best to use a plate
compactor or a water roller (plate compacter is preferred over water roller – it is able to
compact tighter). These items can be rented from your local hardware stores. Lightly
wet the installation area after you have spread your 3” sub-base, then compact with the
plate compactor to 2” depth.
Step 2: Installation of Turf
Note: Be mindful of Blade Direction for customerʼs desire. Ex: Typically, in a front
yard, you would have the blades facing towards the street. The blade has a front
and a backside to it.
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| Synthetic Turf Seam Seal Kit |
Note: All artificial grass has a grain direction. Make note of the grain direction. Once you
have decided which direction you are going to lay the turf it would help if you sketch out
the area and plan the layout and seam locations. Once again, keeping the grain in the
same direction is important. Seaming two pieces of turf that are in the wrong direction
will be visible
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1. Roll out the turf on top of the prepared sub-base. Position the turf and pull out any
wrinkles. Stake the turf down one side before you stretch or pull the turf. This will keep
the turf from shifting. Allow the turf to warm up before stretching.
2. Once you position the turf trim the edge of each piece of turf (with a razor knife or
carpet cutter, found at any hardware store) so that they are very straight. Once you
have cut the edges of each roll straight, lay them adjacent to each other on the base in
the desired position. Make sure that the “tuft lines” or stitch lines of each roll match with
each other.
If you make good straight cuts and match the tuft lines, your seams will be
virtually invisible. Once you have the turf cut and the tuft lines matched, you can seam
the two pieces of turf together by using cold seaming tape (supplied by your turf supplier
or purchased at any hardware store).
Place both ends of the turf edges together, line up the “tuft lines” and then fold back the edges of the turf sections so that you can lay the cold seaming tape down underneath the turf sections. Peel the backing off the cold seaming tape to reveal the sticky side (up) and then simply fold the two sections of turf
down together over the sticky seaming tape to form one seamless piece of turf.
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| Artificial Turf Nails |
along each side of the seam alternating about every 3 inches.
Note: the nail should be 1” in from the seam edge. Make certain the nail heads are level with the turf backing, on both edges and seams, to prevent dimpling.
Around the perimeter of the turf, use the same 60d-6” nails to secure the turf at the edges. Space the nails along the perimeter edges every 6-12 inches, or as needed. In addition to nailing the seams and perimeter
edges, you should also nail in random patterns around the middle and inside of the turf.
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| Infill |
1. In addition to nailing the turf, you will need to place an “infill” material on top of the
turf. The fill material (Emerald-Fill Sand, Emerald-Fill Deodorizer, or rubber; please note
instructions from rubber supplier if using) helps to protect the turf from the elements and
to help keep it flat and level. Filling with Sand or Deodorizer:
The easiest way to spread infill is with a drop spreader (the type commonly used to spread grass seed, fertilizer, lime, etc.). You will need approximately 1.5 lbs of infill for every square foot of turf. This
amount will vary according to variety of infill being used and desired appearance of
blade exposure.
Place the infill material in the hopper of the spreader and set at about a
five on the gauge (or medium open) on the hopper. This opening size will allow for a fair
amount of infill to get into the fibers of the turf. Walk slowly behind the spreader allowing
the infill to spread evenly on the turf. Generally, you will spread about 1/2 lb of infill per
pass with the spreader.
In between spreading the layers of infill, brush the turf fibers
upright with a stiff bristled industrial broom or a power broom.
2. Do not “dump” the infill in large quantities on the turf, as it will be very difficult to get
an even infill distribution, and you may bury the blades.
3. Repeat the infill process until the infill is evenly spread.
NOTE: Additional infill may be needed in high traffic areas. Please call us to find out
which infill product is right for you. 877-213-7187
THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR “SMALLER PROJECTS”, PROJECTS THAT
ARE REGULAR IN SHAPE AND ARE NO MORE THAN ABOUT 500 SF, AND FOR
PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOME LANDSCAPING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WITH
TOOLS.
FOR LARGER PROJECTS AND IRREGULAR SHAPES AND SIZES, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR LOCAL INSTALLER FOR
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION.
Step 4: Maintenance
1. Once every month you should blow off your turf with a leaf blower to get the leaves
and dust off the turf fibers. This will take only a few minutes but will keep your turf
looking beautiful.
2. Once every quarter, you should aggressively brush your turf (against) the grain to get
the turf to stand up and to clean the dust and debris off the turf fibers. More infill may be
required, if blades fall down easily.
3. You can brush the turf with a very stiff broom (garage type), carpet rake, or a power
broom. If you have more than about 200 square feet, you may want to consider renting
a power broom as it will do a better job and is far easier on your back.
4. Once every year you should power brush the turf and check the infill and seams. This
can be done by you or by a qualified professional installer.
While this is a low maintenance product, there still is some maintenance required.
Following these simple suggested routines will insure that you will protect and enjoy
your new artificial grass for years to come.
WHILE THE ABOVE INFORMATION MAY SOUND A BIT COMPLICATED, IT
REALLY IS QUITE EASY..
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