DIY Neatgrass Grass Installation Guide

Sportgrass recommends using an experienced installer for all synthetic grass installations. Sporting grounds, tennis courts, multi purpose areas and schools are installed with very specific requirements to comply with insurance regulations and safety standards and should not be attempted by anyone without specific knowledge and experience. Domestic and landscaping applications are less critical however Sportgrass still recommends using an experience installer.

 

The following is a guide only and to be used as a reference only for people with construction or earthwork experience. Sportgrass will not be liable for any damage or errors caused by the installation of Synthetic grass.

 

Step 1 - Mark Out

Use a rope or garden hose to mark out the area to be covered with Neatgrass™. Use an earth paint or similar to paint your border. It is worth noting at this point that Neatgrass™ is supplied in 3.71 meter widths and your area plan should be marked out to minimise wastage.

Step 2 - Sub Base

Strip out all natural grass (living or dead) as well as all vegetation within the area to be laid with Neatgrass™ Excavate the ground to a depth of 75mm below the desired finished level of the Neatgrass™ Sportgrass recommends treating the area with a herbicide such as round up or similar to prevent vegetation growth under your Neatgrass™ Please refer to the herbicide manufacturers instructions on handling these potentially dangerous chemicals safely. You may be required to leave the area for a period of time dependant on the herbicide chosen.

 

Step 3 - Sub Base Fill

Fill your sub base area with crushed rock or good quality compactible sand to a depth of 75mm. Spread the base evenly to create a surface that is as level as possible and compact the base with plate compactor. Sportgrass recommends compacting the area at least twice with a medium watering between each compaction. You may need to refill the area dependant on your finished height requirements once the first round of compacting is complete. Once compacting is finished and very hard, spread approximately 10-15mm of crusher dust over the base and compact. A fine layer of sand can be used as a final layer to create a perfectly smooth sub base if necessary.

 

 

Step 4 - Laying the Grass

Lay your Neatgrass™ over the sub base according to your measurement plan and allow the garden side ends to overlap for later trimming. Allow the Neatgrass™ to relax for a few hours, this should remove any wrinkles caused by rolling of the grass. Make cuts around trees and obstacles and get all the Neatgrass™ laid into it correct final position ready for gluing the seams.

 

 

Step 5 - Securing Edges

After your Neatgrass is cut to size and sitting in position long flat head nails or 'u' shaped pegs can be used to secure the edges of the grass. One peg every 30cm is recommended.

 

 

Step 6 - Gluing Seams

Make sure your Neatgrass™ is sitting in the correct position, and then roll back the edges to be glued together. Place a jointing tape directly under the seam position and exactly in the middle of the seam. Pour outdoor synthetic grass glue onto the joint tape and spread evenly over the tape with a notched trowel. Place two edges of Neatgrass™ together over the glued tape and push down firmly. It is very important that the two edges of the Neatgrass™ are glued as closely together as possible to ensure that the seam is not visible.

 

 

Step 7 - Brushing and Infill

Rubber infill material should be laid evenly on the Neatgrass™, use the neatgrass product range page to guide you of the correct infill amounts per square meter of sand and rubber granules to use for each product. Once the rubber granules are spread evenly over the Neatgrass™ spread the sand over the top of the rubber evenly, Use a plastic garden rake to further even out the infill. Brush in the infill with a stiff bristled broom or mechanical power broom, allowing the infill to fall to the base of the Neatgrass™. Over time the rubber will settle further to the base of the Neatgrass™ and become less visible. Further infill may need to be reviewed after several years of use or depending on traffic on grass. Your Neatgrass™ is now ready to use!!

 

 

Finished Product

You may need to broom the grass occasionally dependant on usage and traffic and any leaves and debris can be removed either manually or with a leaf blower.

 

 

Notes

You may use 100% sand if you would prefer not to use rubber.

• The advantages of using Rubber
  • Rubber Creates soft fall and is less abrasive
• Type of Rubber and Sand to use:
  • 1mm – 2mm size Rubber granules are recommended.
  • A dried sand must be used. Best grading is a kiln dried AFS 40 Grade Sand.