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Hi, I'm racking my brain to think of ways to install art grass to a decent spec, but as cheaply as possible (materials wise).
My client keeps emphasising that she doesn't mind a bit of movement etc, and my business partner has asked me to bring the estimate down. The area is currently lawn and goes into concrete.
Has any one used the rubber matting over levelled and tamped earth for installing? I'm of a mind to suggest we just improve the existing lawn instead of installing something I wouldn't be happy with.

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  • As with all installations, albeit paving, decking, artificial grass etc, there is always a need for excavation and preparation. The fake grass we have had laid was on top of around 75mm consolidated crushed concrete + a consolidated sharp sand screen, then the turf, secured on a pressure treated timber surround.

  • ill echo that. shes just throwing her money away on the grass if she doesn't have it done properly. ive seen installations done on the cheap just laid on earth. doesn't work. it pumps the mud up through the drainage holes a when its wet and it ruins it.

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    Thanks Thermo and Colin, those are my views as well.

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