If you’re thinking of an artificial grass installation, view our install video where we walk you through the whole process start to finish. John, Managing Director of K9 Turf, talks you through the execution of a K9 Turf artificial grass installation. This video covers our advanced 4 Phase Installation system which you can read more about here.
We start with the removal of the previous turf to create a level plain in order to prepare the area for the K9 Turf to be installed.
Then, a 20mm crush and run stone base is spread evenly and consolidated so we can move onto the next step which is to place the granite.
This is a 6mm dust to stone granite which is the best possible material you can use for the base of an artificial grass installation as it compacts firmly.
We can now use our steel core retaining edging which again is the best material for edging unlike wooden edging which can rot when covered in pet urine. This steel edging gives the artificial lawn a neat and tidy finish, it can also be used to create complex shapes within the lawn designating space for flowerbeds and plants.
Moving towards the end of the installation, our team can now roll out the K9 Turf and begin to seam any joins together piece by piece creating a professional finish. These seams are cut on both sides going three threads back as this allows enough space for the blades of grass to appear natural. The perfect join is created using artificial grass glue and adhesive tape. The grass is then pinned in several places to strengthen the joins and prevent the artificial turf from parting. Then, the edges of the grass are trimmed and cut to the shape of your garden and the edges are firmly bolstered in place. We pin all of the edges of the artificial grass using six inch galvanized nails to ensure a secure finish.
Finally, the Zeolite Infill is mechanically brushed evenly across the entire surface of the artificial lawn, so it falls into the bed of the yarn. The infill is used to crystallise pet urine when your dog uses the lawn as a bathroom, freeing it of any ammonia and harmful bacteria so you avoid any nasty odours. The artificial grass is then hosed down to disperse the Zeolite Infill into the bed of the lawn.
