You’ve undoubtedly noticed other people’s synthetic lawns if you’re thinking about installing artificial grass yourself. If you have, you’ve probably noticed a handful that has a concerning flaw: lines or ridges going through the grass. We’ll look at what these lines are and how to avoid them entirely in this piece.
Visible Seams in Artificial Grass: A Symptom of Imprecise Seaming
A seam is a place where two pieces of artificial turf are joined together. It’s one of the most difficult aspects of installing artificial turf and takes some practice. If the two pieces are too far apart, the result will be a visible line or lines in the grass.
How big is your installation area? Is it a rectangle or are there lots of curves and corners to fill? Artificial grass comes in big rolls, so unless your yard is the exact shape and size of a roll of turf, some cutting and seaming will almost certainly be necessary.
If you want to eliminate noticeable seams in artificial turf, there are a few things to keep in mind. You must examine the gauge and grain direction of the grass as well as how to fix the seam.
Seaming Consideration: Gauge
The space between stitch rows in a piece of grass is referred to as gauge. Like a cornfield, grass blades are woven onto the backing material in rows.
As a result, the gauge represents the distance between them. When seaming two sections of grass with parallel stitch rows, this distance is vital to consider since you want the gauge to remain visibly unbroken by your seam, as if it were all one giant piece of turf.
With this in mind, while cutting turf for seaming, take great care to match the gauge.
Seaming Consideration: Grain Direction
How big is your installation area? Is it a rectangle or are there lots of curves and corners to fill? Artificial grass comes in big rolls, so unless your yard is the exact shape and size of a roll of turf, some cutting and seaming will almost certainly be necessary.
Seaming Consideration: Securing Method
Seams in artificial grass can be secured in one of two methods. Seaming tape and adhesive are the first two methods. Nails are the second method.
Glue is applied to a strip of specialty tape that runs the length of the seam beneath both pieces of grass in Method 1. Both sides are then pushed against the adhesive. Allow for around 24 hours for the seam to cure before placing a lot of foot activity on it since this might destroy your meticulous alignment.
Method 2 comprises merely fastening non-galvanized nails in a staggered pattern on either side of the seam. This is a possible option as well, but only for grass that will see low to medium traffic. If you anticipate a limited volume of traffic, this may be the best solution for you.
The first method is the safest and most costly. Method 2 is less costly, but it sacrifices some seam stability. As a result, approach 1 is often recommended as the best option for avoiding obvious seams in artificial grass, although a mix of the two ways may also work for your application. Please contact our grass specialists for extra assistance in determining the best strategy for you.
In Conclusion
If you don’t want seams in your artificial lawn, they won’t be there. Take extra precautions by learning what you need to know before installing artificial turf and about some mistakes to avoid. Our install teams are highly experienced in creating beautiful landscapes. Come talk to us about your project and our artificial turf experts will be happy to provide guidance. Contact us today at U.S. Artificial Grass, we’re here to help.
