CAN I INSTALL ARTIFICIAL GRASS MYSELF?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO INSTALL ARTIFICIAL GRASS MYSELF OR SHOULD IT BE DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL?

In certain applications, for instance on balconies, it is possible to install artificial grass yourself; you can save money if you install it yourself but it also means you are responsible for the quality of the installation.

How difficult installation of artificial grass is, depends on the location and the size of the surface. The first thing you have to do is prepare the supporting surface. The surface must be flat, stable and well-drained.

It is often quite easy to install artificial grass on a balcony, as this is only a small surface and you can cut the grass out of one piece of carpet. In addition, a balcony usually has a flat surface onto which you can just roll out the artificial grass carpet. In this case, you can have the artificial grass delivered to your home and do the installation yourself. The only thing you need is a sharp Stanley knife.

It is more complicated to install artificial grass in your garden. The surface area can be rather large which means that you will need to mend several carpets and making seams is required. Making seams is often tricky and needs to be done very carefully otherwise the seams will be visible. It depends on you DIY skills whether or not you can do this yourself.

If you need to make seams special glue and jointing tape are required. You will need to follow certain guidelines depending on the surface you are covering and planned use of your artificial lawn. Watch our videos about the installation of artificial grass or download our DIY manual.

When you buy Royal Grass® artificial lawn, you will get artificial turf of the highest quality. But what good is that if your lawn is not installed properly? We advise you to get an expert to install your artificial grass. This way, you are sure to get the best possible results and you will be able to enjoy a beautifully laid green lawn for many years.