Artificial turf is an increasingly popular choice for homeowners to enjoy a lush, green yard year-round without the constant maintenance that natural grass requires. Synthetic turf saves time and resources, from water conservation to year-round beauty. However, many times this is a question I get from homeowners asking: What is the best way to install like a pro?

We will break down the basic steps to install an artificial lawn turf following this guide. We will also describe how working with a trusted partner, such as Progreen Pest Control & Lawn, helps make the process turnkey with lasting results.

Why Homeowners Choose Artificial Turf

First of all, we will go through the reasons why artificial turf is truly an investment worth making. A Few of the Advantages:

• Low-Maintenance: No mowing, no fertilizer, and little to no waterlogging.
• Cost Savings: A decrease in water bills and the use of chemical care products for your lawn.
• Stability: Made to handle regular foot traffic, kids, and changing weather.
• Reduces water consumption and minimizes the use of harsh chemicals, good for the environment.
• Curb Appeal: Year-round, consistently green and groomed appearance.

Artificial turf provides all of these benefits, making it a long-term landscaping option to achieve convenience paired with aesthetics.

Step 1: Plan and Measure

The first thing is to plan how you can install artificial lawn turf. Preparing the surrounding area to allow for clean, seamless integration without excess waste helps you design your yard better.

Grab a Tape Measure: Before buying artificial grass, measure your lawn or the area you would like to install the turf. Consider curves, edges, or nooks

Select the Proper Turf: All artificial lawns are not equivalent. Think about pigtail heights, thickness, and exact shades of green. High-quality turf will be aesthetically & functionally superior.

Map Out Drainage: A common misstep during DIY installations is that people forget about proper drainage. Now, as far as the turf is concerned, it should sit on a base that allows water to flow through freely so you have no standing water, which can cause mildew or puddles.

Homeowners everywhere can receive assistance with deciding upon the proper turf variety for their unique property, and Progreen Pest Control & Lawn guarantees that all measurements are exact before installation.

Step 2: Preparing the Ground

The success of any installation is based on a good foundation. This is how it usually goes:

Remove Natural Grass: This can be done with a sod cutter or shovel. If any of the soil is covered, remove what you can so the ground is bare.

Ex. Dig 3–4 inches of dirt in the soil to put into a base material.

Weed Barrier: Lay a strong weed membrane to stop grass, etc, from pushing through your new turf.

Base Layer: Crushed rock or decomposed granite is applied evenly across the area. It is good because it provides stability and enables proper drainage.

Crush the Base: Alloy the base to a final strength prepared, substantial surface by flattening it out with a plate compactor. This is an important step as it will prevent any differences appearing in the lawn at the end.

Progreen Pest Control & Lawn professional installers come equipped with the necessary tools and resources to complete this time-consuming step for homeowners much more quickly and accurately.

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Step 3: Laying Out the Turf

So you have your base down, what’s next is turf.

Lay Out the Turf — Unroll the turf and allow it to acclimate in sunlight for a couple of hours. This gets any wrinkles out and makes it more manageable.

Arrange the Pieces: Lay each slab of turf onto the laid surface, making sure that there is some sort of uniformity in grain direction (the direction in which the grass blades are pointing).

Cut the Excess: A sharp utility knife can be used to trim any overage around borders, walkways, or flower beds.

It is not to lay turf but about how to line up and cut them that makes the difference between your yard seeming artificial and natural.

Step 4: Securing the Turf

If left alone, the grass will stay in place for some time, but it is essential to make sure that the turf is installed correctly.

Seam the Pieces: When you have two rolls meeting, carefully align the blades and use turf seam tape with adhesive for a neat connection. Ask any professional and they will tell you that the seams are the number one item that other DIY systems or a trained eye is going to spot wrong on yours.

Stake the Perimeter: U-shaped nails or commercially available turf staples are driven along the edges to prevent the grass from shifting.

Install Infill: A layer of silica sand or crumb rubber is brushed into the turf. This helps the blade stand vertical, improves cushioning, and adds some weight for stability.

Infill will be spread and brushed in using our patented specialized tools, utilizing an electric power broom for a natural-looking finish and perfectly even distribution of the infill.

Step 5 Grooming and Finishing

Final stage: grooming the lawn for a finished presentation

Brush in the Grass: Power brooms or stiff brushes are utilized to bring up the grass blades after infill is used.

Look for Wrinkle, Loose Spot, or Seams that are Fixed.

Check Drainage: Give an artificial grass test installation and make sure that the lawn drains accordingly by pouring water on it.

That is how a well-kept artificial grass will look, as if you are standing on an actual lawn without watering, mowing, or hiring any gardeners.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Overlooking Specifics — a typical DIY project list. Some traps Progreen Pest Control & Lawn helps homeowners avoid:

Not Using the Weed Barrier: This leads to unnecessary growth underneath your turf.

Base Depth Misaligned: This generates unbalanced surfaces and poor drainage.

Seams: Seams are visible where the edges of two rolls of turf do not align correctly.

Low Infill: Makes blades flat and less durable.

Drainage: What will prevent you from standing water, mold, or damaging the turf

Dealing with expert installers can help avoid such complications.

Professional Installation vs. DIY

Although it may seem cost-effective via the processes from guides, artificial lawn turf installation is best left to the professionals for a wealth of reasons, and here’s why….

Years of experience in the job, and each step was correctly adhered to.

• Equipment: They have the necessary tools to do the job quickly
• Time Savings: A homeowner could spend several weekends doing something that a team of professionals can do in just one day.
• Warranty and Support: Progreen Pest Control & Lawn is one of the many companies that proudly stand behind their work with service assurance to provide peace of mind for homeowners.

The additional initial expense for hiring a pro is worth it to many homeowners when they consider the longevity and overall satisfaction of the finished product.