Can you lay artificial grass on any surface?

We can lay artificial grass onto most surfaces, regardless of whether your installation is a domestic garden or part of a corporate office. Turf, soil, concrete, tarmac, paving and decking are all areas you can lay artificial grass.

What surface is best for artificial grass?

Soil is the most obvious surface for artificial grass. After all, the most common uses for synthetic turf are sports fields, playgrounds, and lawns. While sports fields are always level, lawns and recreational areas may feature undulating terrain.

What surface is under artificial turf?

Sub-base is the term we use to describe the area that lies directly underneath the artificial grass. It is most commonly made up of a sand/gravel mixture, although in some instances it consists of concrete, asphalt or even a wood base.

Can I put artificial grass on plywood?

– Marine Plywood An alternative to Foam Shockpad underlay is Marine Ply (Plywood). When nailed directly on to the decking it will create a completely flat surface on which the artificial grass can be layed. It will be necessary to drill holes in the Marine Ply so water can drain through it.

Can I lay fake grass on slabs?

Typically, artificial grass is installed to replace an existing garden lawn. But it’s also great for transforming old, tired concrete patios and paths. Artificial grass can be installed on top of plain old concrete, block paving and even patio paving slabs.

How do you lay artificial grass on uneven slabs?

If there are any uneven areas, spreading a thin layer of sand or other self-levelling compound will help to fill them in. Always do this on a dry day. If there are gaps larger than 25mm between each slab, this may lead to sagging once the fake grass is laid. The solution is to fill them with quick drying cement.

Can I lay artificial grass on sharp sand?

Sharp sand is applied onto the area you choose to lay your artificial grass before it’s installed. When laying artificial grass, we recommend laying sharp sand to the thickness of 10/15mm, however, there are several steps to carry out before you lay and compact the sand! Find out more below.

Do you need drainage under artificial grass?

With artificial grass there is no need to worry about water drainage, artificial lawns drain water as if it is regular grass and even better in some cases. Water simply drains straight through these holes and into the aggregate base below. Due to this, artificial lawns dry relatively quickly compared to regular lawns.

Can you put artificial grass on a balcony?

You can lay artificial grass on your balcony. Artificial turf is light so will not add any extra weight to your balcony and is designed for rain to drain away when you use an artificial grass underlay. If the installed artificial grass is on a hard surface you’ll have no problem at all.

Can you lay artificial grass on concrete?

Laying artificial grass on concrete isn’t much harder than laying it on any other surface. But, for concrete, there is no need to remove it as you can simply lay on top. However, you will need to check that the concrete which you are laying the grass on drains water properly.