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Home › Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog › Pointers for choosing synthetic lawn properly

Pointers for choosing synthetic lawn properly

Posted by Matt Garrabrants on May 27, 2013

It is worth noting that synthetic grass is typically manufactured according to specific widths and measurements and at the time of this article being written, the width of artificial grass currently stands at 2m and 4m. If you are thinking about installing artificial grass in your lawn then make sure that you carefully consider the physical dimensions of your lawn and where possible; keep the measurements within an even number. Doing so will help to reduce wasted material to the bare minimum which in turn will help to defray the overall expenses associated with the purchase.

If in doubt, many retailers provide consumers the opportunity to review a plan or sketch that the customer has submitted and this will provide the retailer an opportunity to match the measurements of the sketch to the necessary level of material needed. Just make sure that if you do decide to make use of this particular service that you get a full and detailed breakdown of any fees associated with such a service.

A common question that is posed is what the most appropriate pile height is for customers. Ultimately the answer to this question will be entirely contingent upon the needs and requirements of the consumer, and so consumers who are looking to add artificial grass to their lawn will be able to get away with a pile height of 30mm. 30mm is the optimal figure between the minimal height (and therefore cost) of the synthetic grass whilst at the same time, providing this without a sacrifice or reduction in the quality.

However, it is worth noting that the greater the pile height the softer and more lush the artificial grass will appear to the eye and so if a natural appearance is a factor, then consumers may wish to opt for a more expensive model.

Another factor to consider in the determination of the most appropriate choice of artificial grass is texture. Polyethylene yarn is renowned for its soft and comfortable nature, making it ideal for children and animals by virtue of their non-abrasive nature.

A common concern voiced by consumers is that when they order/request a free sample pack of synthetic grass, the product that they receive seems to be suffering from the latter stages of malting. This is not an indication that the sample is defective or of inferior quality, but rather, merely shows that the sample has been excised from a press machine. Therefore, consumers can rest secure in the knowledge that once they commit themselves to a final purchase decision they will not have to worry about the possibility of their newly purchased synthetic grass malting.

In an attempt to save money and reduce the effects of the wastage factor, it is common for consumers to turn sections of the artificial grass. However, this is a huge mistake as well as a false economy and the reason for this is due to the inherent design of artificial grass; which is designed to be directional. As such turning the rolls in a differing orientation than the one that they were manufactured in will spoil the effect.


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