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Fake Grass, Tips for Installing a Fake Lawn or Fake Turf
Once you have decided to take the plunge and replace your regular grass with a fake lawn, you have a couple of decisions to make. You can either put in a permanent fake turf option, or start out with temporary fake grass. If you just have a small area where you plan on placing your artificial grass, then you will probably want to choose the temporary option to get started. To begin this process, you can law out your artificial grass, and then cut it to the correct size for the area that you plan on covering.

Be sure that the fake grass strip is perfectly flat. You can then cover this small patch of fake lawn with heavy plant pots on all corners, so that it stays in place. This technique will only work in areas that are quite small, without any foot traffic. If you want more stability, you can law down the fake turf and use double sided adhesive tape to hold it in place. This is best in indoor areas. If you are placing your temporary grass outdoors, then stapling might be a better solution. Be sure to ask any questions that you might have about this process ahead of time for best results.

Those who are interested in putting a full fake lawn into place on a permanent basis, on the other hand, will need a stronger method of installation. To get started with installing your fake turf, you will need to clean the surface you are applying it to. This will make it easier to glue the patch of fake grass. It might be a good idea to use a levelling compound to the surface to get it ready, or imperfections could show through the grass. When you are cutting your artificial grass to size, leave a little bit of extra room on all sides.

After you have stapled or glued your fake grass down to the surface being covered, you should leave it for at least three hours before trimming the excess fake lawn off the edges. Infill might be required to fully put your fake turf into place. This could be sand or gravel mix, depending on your needs. On the other hand, if you are placing your artificial grass on a wooden surface, you can use staples, adhesive, and carpet tacks. The most effective technique will depend on the type of grass and surface that you are using.
 
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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.