STEP 1: DIG OUT a. The area is to be dug out to approximately 70mm (dependent on soil and lawn type) in preparation for the special base material. Hand tools are fine for this in most cases. However, depending on the size of the area, accessibility and soil base type, this process may require machinery such as a bobcat or similar. * For an average size lawn area, expect the dig out process to possibly take a full day (depending on the weather and the number of people helping). * Ask our design consultant to advise which method is most appropriate for your project. www.australianlawnwholesalers.com.au DIY GUIDE How to install your new synthetic lawn in 3 easy steps! Are you fed-up with your home looking drab and dreary from the outside? Are you sick of the ongoing maintenance of mowing, fertilising, poisoning and weeding? Or perhaps you are just looking for a cost saving alternative which saves water, our environment and your time. Australian Lawn Wholesalers’ range of synthetic lawn is the answer! We supply and can install Australia’s most realistic synthetic lawn product or you can DO IT YOURSELF by using this guide and save yourself a substantial amount of money. a
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STEP 1: DIG OUTa. The area is to be dug out toapproximately70mm
Hand tools are fineforthisinmostcases.However,dependingonthesizeofthearea,accessibilityandsoilbasetype,thisprocessmayrequiremachinerysuchasabobcatorsimilar.*
For an average size lawnarea,expectthedigoutprocesstopossiblytakeafullday(dependingontheweatherandthenumberofpeoplehelping).
* Ask our design consultant to advise which method is most appropriate for your project.
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DIY GUIDEHow to install your new synthetic lawn in 3 easy steps!
Are you fed-up with your home looking drab and dreary from the outside?Areyousickoftheongoingmaintenanceofmowing,fertilising,poisoningandweeding?Orperhapsyouarejustlookingforacostsavingalternativewhichsaveswater,ourenvironmentandyourtime.
Australian Lawn Wholesalers’ range of synthetic lawn is the answer! WesupplyandcaninstallAustralia’smostrealisticsyntheticlawnproductoryoucanDO IT YOURSELFbyusingthisguideandsaveyourselfasubstantialamountofmoney.
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STEP 2: PREPARE THE SURFACETheentireareaneedstobecompletelylevelled,filledwithbaseworks,levelledagain,screeded,dampenedandcompacted.Here’showit’sdone:
a. Roughly rake or screedtheareatotoensurethesoilislevelandtoremoveanyrocksorlumpsofsoil.
b. Evenly spread base works acrosstheentirearea,toapproximately15-20mmbelowedginglines.Thiscanbeeithercrushedrockforaclaybase,orbeddingsand.BothareavailablefromAustralianLawnWholesalers.
c. Leveland screedtheareatoensuretherearenodipsinthebaseworksyouhavejustspread,otherwiseyourlawnwillhavedipsaswell.
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STEP 2: PREPARE THE SURFACEd. Dampen the entire area.Thiscanbedonewith
agardenhose(dependingonwaterrestrictions)
e. Compact the areatoensurefoundationintegrity.Thiscanbedonewithahandpackeroramotorisedcompactor(bothavailablefromAustralianLawnWholesalers).
f. Hand pack the edgingforadditionalsupportandstrength.
g. Repeat compacting toensuretheareawillsettleproperlyinordertolaythelawn.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISHLAYING
a. Roll out the lawnacrosstheentirearea,beingcarefultoensurethedirectionofthelawnisfacingthesameway.
b. Cut the materialtothedesiredsizeandshape,whichcanbedonewithaStanleyknifeorasimilartool.
c. Reinforce the joinwithuniquerubberstrapsorglue(availablefromAustralianLawnWholesalers)toensurethereisnomovementorseparationfromthejoins.Ensurethatthesearecompletelyunnoticeable.Youcanalsopinthelawniftheneedarises.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISH DEFIBRILLATION
a. Defibrillate your new lawninordertoraisethepileorlawnblades.ThiscanbedonewitheitherastiffgardenbroomoryoucanhireadefibrillationmachinefromAustralianLawnWholesalersoryourlocalhirecompanytoensurethelawnpileisraisedandconsistentthroughouttheentirearea.Thisiscriticaltomakingyourlawnlookperfectlymanicured.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISH SAND&GRANULATEDRUBBERINFILL
a. Spreadapproximately7-9kg/m2offinesandand2kg/m2ofrecycledgranulatedrubberevenlyacrosstheentirelawn(ThiscanbepurchasedfromAustralianLawnWholesalers).
b. Brush this aroundwithastiffgardenbroomoryourdefibrillatortoensureithasbeenevenlylaid.
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STEP 3: LAY & FINISH FINALINSPECTIONANDCLEANUP
a. Sweep the surrounding areaforloosesandandgranulatedrubber.
b. Relax and enjoyyournewsyntheticlawn!
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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR LAWNOurrangeofsyntheticlawnrequiresverylittletonomaintenancewhatsoever.Shouldyouchoose,youmaydothefollowing:
a. Rake your lawnusingalightweightplasticfanstylerake,astrongbristledbroomorevenanelectricblowertoremoveanyleavesordebris,ifnecessary.
b. Squirt with a garden hoseoccassionallytokeepthelawnbristleslookingclean(dependingonwaterrestrictions).
c. Our synthetic lawn can handle rough playbychildren.However,ifroughplaydoesdisturbtheinfill,itiseasytorestorebybrushingthelawnwithastiffbristledyardbroom.Therubberinfillalsoactsaspadding.
d. As for pets,oursyntheticlawnwillnotbeaffectedorfadefromharshurineacidfrompets.Justhoseofftheurineandpickupafteryourpetsasyounormallywould.
Treat weeds or sour sobs or alike that can occasionally make their way to the surface with your average herbicide (ie round up) this will not damage your lawn in any way.
IMPORTANTTIPSFORAFTERINSTALLATIONCARE
• DO NOTleavecorrosivematerialsonyourturf,asthiscanfadeanddamagethepile.
• DO NOTexposeyourlawntoflammablesubstancesasthiscouldcauseyourlawntomelt.
• DO NOTparkheavymachineryorcarsonyourlawnforlongperiodsoftimeasthismaymakeyourlawncompress.
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WE’RE HERE TO HELPWe’llbeonlytoohappytohelpyouworkoutyourareameasurementsanddeterminehowmuchlawn,joiningtape,adhesive,baseworksandinfillyou’llneedtocoveryourgarden.