Blog Month: September 2021

Is Kiln-dried Sand Needed for Landscaping Non-infill Artificial Grass?

There are a lot of misconceptions regarding whether landscaping artificial grasses require a sand dressing, as they have a curled thatch layer, some will say this negates the need for kiln-dried sand but just because they are labelled non-infill products, meaning they don't need to be infilled to the top like sports pitches, doesn't necessarily mean no kiln-dried sand whatsoever. Most grasses benefit from 5kg - 8kg per square metre depending on the pile height. Kiln-dried sand can often be called paving sand, silica sand or silver sand depending on the brand. There is also 2ew kiln-dried sand which is…

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How to Join Artificial Grass and Create the Perfect Seam

1. Unroll the two pieces of artificial turf side by side ensuring the pile runs in the same direction 2. Fold over the joining edges of each piece back approximately 1 foot 3. Cut a minimum of 3 rows of stitches back, cutting as close to the stitches as possible whilst taking care not to trim any grass yarns. (Try not to penetrate too far through the backing as this can also result in trimmed yarns) 4. Now unroll the jointing tape down the centre line of the join ensuring the shiny side is down and the rough side is up. Fix in place at either end with…

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