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If it is your first time purchasing artificial grass whether for a residential property or commercial, ensure you make and educated decision by doing your research in what is available so you make the right choice. Your options are endless when it comes to artificial grass; it just depends on how much shopping around you are prepared to do and along with your budget.
Artificial grass is meant to be installed by professionals as they know what they are doing and have the correct tools to do it properly. If you decide to install it yourself, ensure you have also budgeted for the correct tools you will need to buy.
So what is included in the cost of artificial grass? Well it covers surface material, infill, tape, nails to hold into place, base materials, soil stabilisers and more, all these are required for lawns, pet areas and sporting facilities. Surface styling, fibre quality, stitch count, backing material, uv protection and warranty are generally all inclusive in the cost, if they aren't be careful that your are artificial grass is being comprised just for a cheaper price.
In the world of artificial grass, there are only a handful of quality providers but there are a number of companies out there selling artificial lawn - ensure you go with the company that is professional, qualified and stocks all the variety of artificial lawn products that are available on the market. It is important that you get good quality lawn as you do not want to be replacing materials every year as artificial grass is a long term commitment, so ensure you provider is offering quality, durability and the look and feel of the artificial grass is like that of real grass. If products vary, you need to ensure you go with the professional provider to ensure you get what you are looking for and paying for.
Wholesale pricing of artificial grass can range from $2 to $5 a square metre and is generally 15 metres wide and up to 100 metres long. Add another $2-$3 for materials if you are doing it yourself. If you are getting professional installation you can be paying anywhere between $8 and $20 per square metre, but be prepared for other additional costs for labour and petrol etc.
To keep the artificial grass fixed to the ground it requires an infill to weight it down to ensure it doesn't move and wrinkle. There are different types of infill used such as sand or rubber which distributed over the lawn once it has been laid. If you are doing it yourself, ensure to ask the supplier which is the best option for you.
Remember if you decide to do it yourself, ask lots of questions and advice is your key to good looking, long lasting artificial grass.
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Artificial Grass & Synthetic Grass Facts
Artificial Grass, Synthetic Grass or "Fake Grass" as some may call it, has many names. Some people use the terms Fake Turf, Artificial Turf, Synthetic Turf, Plastic Grass etc but they all refer the the same thing, a great alternative to natural grass.
Across Australia, and in particular Melbourne, we have seen a huge uptake in Artificial Grass & Synthetic Grass. Do you love a perfect looking lawn? Want to provide a safe environment for your children free of any worries about allergies, weeds or other nasty surprises? Artificial Grass is the solution you've been looking for. Worried about water restrictions? You don't need to with Artificial Grass.
Melbourne weather can be tough and unpredictable. The market for artificial grass is quickly growing. This is actually do to improvements in manufacturing techniques and and the increased awareness of the benefits, both economical and environmental. One main benefit is a balance in lifestyle. With all your current responsibilities do you really want to spending more time maintaining your lawn if you don't have to? Another benefit are the environmental considerations of not using a lawnmower, and thus cutting out the carbon emissions. Artificial Grass is also great for dogs as its easy to clean, and they won't get muddy paws (which in turn leads to cleaner homes!). If you're considering a roof garden there may be benefits in hot having to support the additional weight of natural grass and dirt. Artificial Grass is also great for high wear areas, big events are a great example of this.
It can be tough to identify Synthetic Grass from natural grass, and that's a great thing for owners of Synthetic Grass. Have a look around Melbourne and see if you can spot any.
Do you suffer from hat fever? Synthetic Grass might be the perfect option for you! By using Synthetic Grass this also eliminates the need for fertilizers and pesticides which can end up in the water systems and cause damage to the environment. Synthetic Grass grass comes in many different colors to suit your needs.
