Sub Base For Artificial Lawn

The best sub base for artificial grass is one that functions like native soil.

Sub base for artificial lawn.

Although artificial grass should never be laid directly on top of existing grass or soil without a sub base it is possible to install artificial grass on to existing hard surfaces such as concrete paving and decking. Uneven surfaces can create dips in your lawn and cause accidents. It is what will give your artificial lawn structural stability. The existing soil in most grass areas expands and contrasts in hot and cold and wet and dry conditions.

A sub base is used to replace the expansive native soil with a non expansive surface which will help to ensure an artificial grass installation will continue to look good for the duration of its 15 to 20 year useful life. Make sure you remove 60 80mm of soil before you lay down the sub base and new artificial turf as this will result in a perfect installation. For soil a suitable stable sub base is recommended you should always install your artificial grass on an aggregate and sharp sand base. The most common types of sub base are a crushed miscellaneous base cmb a class ii road base or a decomposed granite dg.

A solid well compacted sub base is crucial in providing sufficient strength to allow foot traffic and items of furniture to be placed upon the artificial lawn. Rocks ranging from three eighths to three fourths of an inch in size are perfect for artificial grass sub base installations. The sub base is the area that s underneath the artificial turf. The most common gravel materials used are crushed or.

These installations tend to be very quick and easy to complete. Artificial grass material was made porous so water can pass through if your artificial grass sub base material is not installed properly it could cause wrinkles and gaps in your turf.