Tools and materials needed for proper ground preparation
To prepare the ground for your artificial grass installation and lay the synthetic turf, you will need these tools:
Prepping the base:
Aluminum Landscape Rake/Professional Sod Cutter
Wheelbarrow
Plate Compactor or Lawn Roller
Weed killer
Decomposed granite
Gravel
Landscape fabric
First – after you have dried out your existing lawn for at least a couple of weeks – use an aluminum landscape rake to remove the dead grass and soil. You could also use a professional sod cutter to remove natural turf. After that is removed, add some weed killer to the surface so nothing grows back before you get the next layer installed.
Next, to prepare the sub base layer, manufacturers recommend preparing the layer like a road base. However, this requires machinery and materials that are hard to get ahold of or expensive. For the average diy-er, use decomposed granite and spread it evenly across the ground with a push broom. Finally, use a heavy duty roller to compact the surface and apply a stabilizer on top of your base. Add some landscape fabric to the top of the base, even if you sprayed weed killer.
Finally, add your gravel base for good drainage. Water the base and then compact the base again. Now you are ready to lay down your synthetic turf!
Laying your synthetic grass:
Seam tape
Artificial turf
Carpet knife or razor knife
Hammer
Ground pins
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