What bases can I lay my grass on?

You can lay your grass onto a whole host of bases. A good, hard one would be tarmac, asphalt or concrete. It’s generally better if you are laying your grass outside that it is porous (as tarmac is).

If you wish to install on top of concrete, then you need to be careful that the edges of any slabs don’t show through. You could cover the concrete with a layer of sand. Or, even better, install a foam underlay between the concrete and the artificial grass. Either sand or a shock pad is also needed when you overlay the join of two different materials, for example soil to concrete.

If the surface is impermeable, we advise a slight slope to help water run-off. Or you can install sub-surface drainage.

Many customers of our like to lay their grass onto decking. This again, is fine, but you need to put plywood down first to give a flat surface. Otherwise after a few weeks of use, the grass will start to fit through gaps and make ridges, spoiling your beautiful space.