STEP 1: DIG OUTa. The area is to be dug out toapproximately70mm
(dependentonsoilandlawntype)inpreparationforthespecialbasematerial.
Hand tools are fineforthisinmostcases.However,dependingonthesizeofthearea,accessibilityandsoilbasetype,thisprocessmayrequiremachinerysuchasabobcatorsimilar.*
For an average size lawnarea,expectthedigoutprocesstopossiblytakeafullday(dependingontheweatherandthenumberofpeoplehelping).
* Ask our design consultant to advise which method is most appropriate for your project.
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DIY GUIDEHow to install your new synthetic lawn in 3 easy steps!
Are you fed-up with your home looking drab and dreary from the outside?Areyousickoftheongoingmaintenanceofmowing,fertilising,poisoningandweeding?Orperhapsyouarejustlookingforacostsavingalternativewhichsaveswater,ourenvironmentandyourtime.
Australian Lawn Wholesalers’ range of synthetic lawn is the answer! WesupplyandcaninstallAustralia’smostrealisticsyntheticlawnproductoryoucanDO IT YOURSELFbyusingthisguideandsaveyourselfasubstantialamountofmoney.
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STEP 2: PREPARE THE SURFACETheentireareaneedstobecompletelylevelled,filledwithbaseworks,levelledagain,screeded,dampenedandcompacted.Here’showit’sdone:
a. Roughly rake or screedtheareatotoensurethesoilislevelandtoremoveanyrocksorlumpsofsoil.
b. Evenly spread base works acrosstheentirearea,toapproximately15-20mmbelowedginglines.Thiscanbeeithercrushedrockforaclaybase,orbeddingsand.BothareavailablefromAustralianLawnWholesalers.
c. Leveland screedtheareatoensuretherearenodipsinthebaseworksyouhavejustspread,otherwiseyourlawnwillhavedipsaswell.
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STEP 2: PREPARE THE SURFACEd. Dampen the entire area.Thiscanbedonewith
agardenhose(dependingonwaterrestrictions)
e. Compact the areatoensurefoundationintegrity.Thiscanbedonewithahandpackeroramotorisedcompactor(bothavailablefromAustralianLawnWholesalers).
f. Hand pack the edgingforadditionalsupportandstrength.
g. Repeat compacting toensuretheareawillsettleproperlyinordertolaythelawn.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISHLAYING
a. Roll out the lawnacrosstheentirearea,beingcarefultoensurethedirectionofthelawnisfacingthesameway.
b. Cut the materialtothedesiredsizeandshape,whichcanbedonewithaStanleyknifeorasimilartool.
c. Reinforce the joinwithuniquerubberstrapsorglue(availablefromAustralianLawnWholesalers)toensurethereisnomovementorseparationfromthejoins.Ensurethatthesearecompletelyunnoticeable.Youcanalsopinthelawniftheneedarises.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISH DEFIBRILLATION
a. Defibrillate your new lawninordertoraisethepileorlawnblades.ThiscanbedonewitheitherastiffgardenbroomoryoucanhireadefibrillationmachinefromAustralianLawnWholesalersoryourlocalhirecompanytoensurethelawnpileisraisedandconsistentthroughouttheentirearea.Thisiscriticaltomakingyourlawnlookperfectlymanicured.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISH SAND&GRANULATEDRUBBERINFILL
a. Spreadapproximately7-9kg/m2offinesandand2kg/m2ofrecycledgranulatedrubberevenlyacrosstheentirelawn(ThiscanbepurchasedfromAustralianLawnWholesalers).
b. Brush this aroundwithastiffgardenbroomoryourdefibrillatortoensureithasbeenevenlylaid.
Thisprocessensuresthelawnkeepsitsstaminaandenablesthegrassbladestotolerateheavytrafficwhileremaininglushandsoftunderfoot.Theinfillwillalsonaturallyspreadwithweatherandtraffic.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISH FINALINSPECTIONANDCLEANUP
a. Sweep the surrounding areaforloosesandandgranulatedrubber.
b. Relax and enjoyyournewsyntheticlawn!
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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR LAWNOurrangeofsyntheticlawnrequiresverylittletonomaintenancewhatsoever.Shouldyouchoose,youmaydothefollowing:
a. Rake your lawnusingalightweightplasticfanstylerake,astrongbristledbroomorevenanelectricblowertoremoveanyleavesordebris,ifnecessary.
b. Squirt with a garden hoseoccassionallytokeepthelawnbristleslookingclean(dependingonwaterrestrictions).
c. Our synthetic lawn can handle rough playbychildren.However,ifroughplaydoesdisturbtheinfill,itiseasytorestorebybrushingthelawnwithastiffbristledyardbroom.Therubberinfillalsoactsaspadding.
d. As for pets,oursyntheticlawnwillnotbeaffectedorfadefromharshurineacidfrompets.Justhoseofftheurineandpickupafteryourpetsasyounormallywould.
Treat weeds or sour sobs or alike that can occasionally make their way to the surface with your average herbicide (ie round up) this will not damage your lawn in any way.
IMPORTANTTIPSFORAFTERINSTALLATIONCARE
• DO NOTleavecorrosivematerialsonyourturf,asthiscanfadeanddamagethepile.
• DO NOTexposeyourlawntoflammablesubstancesasthiscouldcauseyourlawntomelt.
• DO NOTparkheavymachineryorcarsonyourlawnforlongperiodsoftimeasthismaymakeyourlawncompress.
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WE’RE HERE TO HELPWe’llbeonlytoohappytohelpyouworkoutyourareameasurementsanddeterminehowmuchlawn,joiningtape,adhesive,baseworksandinfillyou’llneedtocoveryourgarden.
AllnecessarymaterialscanbepurchasedfromAustralianLawnWholesalers.
Wealsohaveallthenecessarytoolsandmachineryavailableforhireorpurchase,andcanrecommendwhatwillbeneededforyourspecificjob.
Seeourwebsitetodownloadameasurementgridwithinstructionstoassistyouinmeasuringyourgarden.Calluson1300282000ifyouhaveanyquestions.
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