Install Artificial Grass to a Concrete or Patio

There are various ways to lay your own artificial grass, below is a guide as to one way to lay artificial grass to a concrete/hard base.

Firstly the Equipment list-

• Artificial Grass
• Sharp Stanley Knife and spare blades
• Adhesive 
• Joining Tape (if joining)
• Underlay (if using)
• Masking/Gaffer Tape (if using underlay)
• Drill (if needing drainage holes)

Before you start

When determining the length and width you will require, please do allow some extra that will be lost during cutting. If you require several rolls, we would like to point out that all rolls should be installed in the same direction, as the fibres of the lawn tend to settle a little towards one direction. When installing the rolls, it is recommended that you position yourself so you are looking against the natural fibre direction of the lawn, this provides the best finish.

Installing on an existing hard surface-

If the turf is installed on an existing hard surface, it is recommended repair and remove any irregularities (i.e fill in any gaps/holes, we suggest using a self levelling compound).

You should also check that the drainage will be adequate, if your hard surface has a slope and doesn't usually collect water it should be fine to lay the artificial grass. If you know your hard surface collects water we would advise adding drainage holes, to do this simply drill holes through the concrete where you know water usually collects. You should then fill these holes with small gravel, this will ensure no pooling on your new artificial lawn.

Step 1- Follow the above to ensure any irregularities are resolved. If necessary drill any drainage holes. Clean the hard surface to remove any debris or dirt, this will ensure a good bond between the adhesive and your artificial grass.

Step 2 (Optional)- it isn't always necessary to use a foam underlay under the artificial grass but it would help cover any imperfections in the hard surface and also mean that the artificial grass is softer underfoot. If you choose to lay an underlay you should roll it out to ensure it covers the area you are working on, most likely more than one piece will be needed so you should connect them together with gaffer/masking tape.

Once you have cut and know that the underlay covers the whole area it is time to glue it down. To do this place adhesive around the full perimeter of the area you are working with, we suggest roughly 25cm wide of adhesive around the full perimeter, if you don't have drainage holes it would be a good idea to leave some gaps in the adhesive to allow for drainage. Once all the adhesive is down lay the foam onto the area and push down around the perimeter to ensure the foam has bonded with the adhesive.

Step 3- you now have a fully prepared base (with or without underlay). Roll out the artificial grass and using a Stanley knife cut to size. 

If you are joining the grass you should use joining tape and adhesive to connect the pieces of grass, this will help stop any gaps in the grass with time/footfall. You should also join any pieces together before gluing them to the perimeter. 

You now need to put adhesive around the perimeter of where you are laying the grass. Once done, lay the grass and push/walk around the perimeter to ensure a good bond between grass and adhesive. You could also place heavy items on the area to help with adhesion. Leave the new artificial grass a few hours to set and then it is time to enjoy your new artificial lawn.