Artificial turf....

• 
  transit9 months, 1 week ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  How big is the area?
• 
  badgerrules9 months, 1 week ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  8 metre squared square ( i dont know how to do a superscript 2 :) ) and then some beds at the side of the path which adds up to 8m by 1m so 16 metres squared total. So a ralatively small area so i know it would be a pain cutting real grass. So the only options are artificial grass or some decorative gravel.
  

  
  Edited By: badgerrules on Aug 08, 2012 21:03
• 
  transit9 months, 1 week ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Have a look here
  
  http://www.artificial-grass.com
• 
  karagh9 months, 1 week ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  there are loads of places do it...at a variety of prices and qualities. I have just had it done, and bought from 1-grass, which I thought was the best deal for the quality. You can buy samples on ebay, but if you google artificial grass, loads of companies come up, and they all send out samples free.
  As for laying it, you need hardcore, then sand, which has to be compacted down, then an undersheet of stuff to prevent weeds coming through. It comes in 2 and 4 m widths. If you need to join it you also need their tape. The result is great...I'm soooo pleased with it, but it is expensive. Something to note when searching for it....some companies quote without vat, and some charge a fortune to deliver.
• 
  lumoruk9 months, 1 week ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  karagh

  there are loads of places do it...at a variety of prices and qualities. I have just had it done, and bought from 1-grass, which I thought was the best deal for the quality. You can buy samples on ebay, but if you google artificial grass, loads of companies come up, and they all send out samples free.
  As for laying it, you need hardcore, then sand, which has to be compacted down, then an undersheet of stuff to prevent weeds coming through. It comes in 2 and 4 m widths. If you need to join it you also need their tape. The result is great...I'm soooo pleased with it, but it is expensive. Something to note when searching for it....some companies quote without vat, and some charge a fortune to deliver.

  
  
  What is the cost comparison of say mowing a lawn over the expected life span of this stuff? Say you buy a new mower every 5 years, mow the lawn once a week for 9 weeks using a 1.4kw appliance for 30 minutes each time. How much weight in carbon is locked up in the grass compared to the carbon that is used to make the astro turf?
  
  p.s. I wouldn't buy a house with astro turf for a lawn. Who knows where else the lazy owners have cut corners on the up keep of the house.
• 
  mutley19 months, 1 week ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  you just need to cut it to size so I am sure you can fit it yourself if you can cut in a straight line. X)
  they look pretty good but i don't know how long they last.
• 
  karagh9 months, 1 week ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  mutley1

  you just need to cut it to size so I am sure you can fit it yourself if you can cut in a straight line. X)
  they look pretty good but i don't know how long they last.

  
  
  the expected life span is 20 - 25 years
  
  as for cutting corners.......I would say it is a reflection on the owner that they care for their property, and spend real money to have it look good!
• 
  Inactive9 months, 1 week ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  It will look as bad as fake tan, use the real stuff, it always looks better.
• 
  dataload9 months, 1 week ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  just don't, it'll look terrible and you'll get laughed at
• 
  miles1369 months, 1 week ago1 Like #10Show comment toolsReply

  both posts above r wrong my m8 just did this 5 weeks ago it looks fantastic, his garden is 30' by 20' cost about £660 with the underlay stuff and the sand to go on top, he fitted it himself, all one piece I think if I get time I will go and take a pic
  
  most of the nighburs have asked where di he get it from - they thought it was real, even close up
• 
  GAVINLEWISHUKD9 months, 1 week ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Most of it looks very fake. But I did see somewhere some that varied in colour and texture and even had the thin brown strands like with a real lawn. Looked pretty convincing.
• 
  casparwhite9 months, 1 week ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  make sure you do your research some of those artificial turfs give off toxic nasties
• 
  miles1369 months, 1 week ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  GAVINLEWISHUKD

  Most of it looks very fake. But I did see somewhere some that varied in colour and texture and even had the thin brown strands like with a real lawn. Looked pretty convincing.

  
  
  my m8s has some "weeds" in too, he got loads of samples first b4 deciding
• 
  Inactive9 months, 1 week ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  If somebody nicks it, would that be turf luck?
• 
  badgerrules9 months, 5 days ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  thanks for all the help guys :)

Post a Comment