Artificial grass
Many homeowners in recent years have opted to replace the natural grass in their lawns and backyards with artificial grass. Artificial grass is easy to maintain. Unlike natural grass, artificial grass doesn't require routine maintenance to keep it clean and trimmed. Artificial grass can also prevent pests like ants, gophers, and weeds from taking up residence in the front yard. Avoid spending another Saturday out in the yard with the lawn mower and the weed whacker, and learn install artificial grass.
Instructions
1. Remove existing lawn from the area in which you wish to install the artificial grass. Rip out the existing natural grass and spray weedkiller to keep weeds from growing in. Remove rocks, leaves, and other debris. You want the area to be as clean as possible so the artificial grass will be smooth and free of bumps.
2. Add crushed stones. You can either used decomposed granite or crushed stone composite to fill in the entire area. This will be the base on which you install the artificial grass.
3. Level the area. Use the sod roller, which can be rented from a garden center, to spread out the crushed stone as even and smooth as possible.
4. Lay out weed barrier. Roll out the weed barrier over the entire area so that if any weeds have survived the weedkiller they won't grow through the artificial turf. You want a weed barrier made from strong material that will last as long as the artificial grass, typically 15 to 20 years. Use landscaping staples to keep the weed barrier in place.
5. Cut the artificial grass turf. Measure the entire distance of the area with the measuring tape. Use the box cutter knife to cut the artificial grass according to these dimensions. It's wise to cut the artificial grass a little bigger than the area you plan to cover so that you won't accidentally leave some of the area uncovered.
6. Attach artificial grass to the area. Make sure the artificial grass turf is stretched tight and free of ripples. Hammer in the galvanized nails in on one side of the turf, then stretch the turf out and hammer in galvanized nails on the opposite and adjacent sides.
7. Use the rake or your hands to fluff up the grass in order for the infill to be applied between the blades.
8. Add infill. There are several infill materials, though the most commonly used infills are made from silica sand or rubber granules. Apply the infill evenly throughout the artificial grass, either by hand or with a drop spreader.
9. Brush in the infill with a push broom until the grass stands upright. You want to evenly brush the infill into the artificial grass so that the composition of the grass appears uniform.
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