JACEK KAPTUR
Hello Existing Material Removal: Utilize a sod cutter, shovel and pick axes to remove all unwanted grass, sod, and vegetation. Remove all unwanted tree roots, mulch and large rocks. Grade the sub-base. Base Preparation: Installing the base surface under the artificial lawn is critical to maintaining the stability and integrity of the artificial grass turf system. A layer of 3/8” crushed stone (also called Class 2 Road Base, Decomposed Granite, or Chat) should be spread evenly over the area. The base material should be spread evenly. Grade and level to meet design and drainage requirements. Shape to desired appearance – flat, slight roll, mounded. Lightly wet the project area and compact the base material with a roller compactor or plate compactor. Continual passes over the project area are required until a compaction rate of 90% or greater is achieved. When dry, the project area should be smooth and firm to eliminate unwanted bumps under the artificial grass turf system. After the base is installed, the top of the artificial grass blade must be ½” above any surrounding hardscape. Add the height of the blade to the depth of the compacted base material to calculate how much material needs to be removed at these edges. The project area does not need to be flat. The area can have a slight grade, taking into account any drainage requirements. Good luck Jacek
