Installation

Professional Installation Network

Act Global’s Turfscape can meet a variety of design and installation methods for playgrounds, parks, commercial landscaping, residential use, rooftops, gardens and more. Turfscape is the trusted brand through a network of professional dealers and installers, designers and architects around the world.

INSTALLING TURFSCAPE

Act Global is a preferred source for landscape contractors and installers that want to buy directly from the manufacturer, obtain marketing support and need to upgrade quality of synthetic turf products. Turfscape can be easily installed for a variety of applications, including playgrounds, parks, pet turf uses, commercial landscaping, homes and more.

PROPER INFILL

Act Global recommends that silica sand be used with artificial landscaping products. This will weigh the turf down to prevent buckling or wrinkling, and help the fibres stand up straight. Common masonry or playground sand may clump when wet and prevent drainage through the turf backing. You may purchase silica sand infill at large hardware or landscape supply stores.

Synthetic Turf Installation Guide Recommendations*

  • Mark the area you wish to install synthetic grass. For a cleaner look, try to limit the amount of seams.
  • Prepare your surface by removing any current landscaping. Level the surface to a slight gradient for drainage purposes.
  • Compact the existing surface with a rented vibrating plate compactor. You can find this at most home improvement stores.
  • For further prevention, spray weed/grass killer and place a weed barrier mesh down on top of the compacted surface.
  • Make sure the surface is completely dry. Add a layer of rock aggregate to form a sub-base of 1-3 inches thick. Your local nursery or builder’s merchant should have good sub-base recommendations. Some areas may require up to 5 inches of sub-base.
  • Compact the aggregate sub base.
  • Lay the turf in position with as few seams as possible. (It is a good idea to allow the turf to lie out for 24 hours before permanently installing.)
  • Carefully use a sharp utility knife to trim the turf to fit your yard perfectly. Remember to measure twice, cut once.
  • Seam the turf edges together. The underneath stitches of both pieces should run the same direction. Place 12 inches wide seaming tape underneath the seams (6 inches on both sides). Cut the seaming tape the entire length of the turf edge. Lift up the turf and spread seaming glue up and down the seaming tape. Lay the turf edges back down and brush the fibers together to hide the seam. Allow the glue to dry 24 hours.
  • Secure the turf with galvanized 40-60d nails or 6 inch stakes and approximately 4-6 inches apart along the outside edge. Do this all the way around to help secure the position of the turf.
  • Brush the turf in the opposite fiber direction. This makes room for the sand infill. Silica sand infill is not required but recommended with all Turfscape products to enhance performance. Use a seed drop spreader with sand infill. Calculate the amount of infill needed. The goal is to leave 5/8 of an inch grass fibers exposed (approximately 5 lbs of sand equals ½ inch of infill height per sq. ft. of infill height). Spread the infill in several passes. For each pass, sweep the sand down into the fibers. Repeat the process until complete.
  • For further enhancement you can install edging materials around your new artificial lawn. We recommend stone, rock borders, metal and/or plastic edging.
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