Artificial Grass Aftercare

Purchasing artificial grass is one thing, but deciding on whether your green thumbed abilities stretch far enough to enable you to be successful in fitting artificial grass is another, entirely. Not to worry, we’ve got all the answers you need to make the right decision when it comes to deciding whether you can fit it DIY style, or whether you’ll need a professional artificial grass fitter. 

Not sure on the best artificial grass width for your garden? Much like a lot of products, artificial grass comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and it’s not always easy to know which one is right for you. 

Fortunately, we’ve got all the information you need to make the right decision to make sure you order the correct width of artificial grass for your garden project. 

Understanding the difference between Astro Turf, turf and artificial grass will put you in good stead to getting the right grass for your next home project. The three terms are commonly used to describe variations of grass, but which one do you need? 

Everyone knows that you can fit artificial grass on dirt and concrete, however, you may be surprised to know that you can fit your turf on decking. Once the feature piece of a garden, decking has slowly but surely shown itself as another garden chore to keep up with. Ongoing maintenance includes cleaning, re-oiling, and wood treatments as well contending with slippery decking in the winter months.

Fitting artificial grass can be a rewarding task when done by yourself. However, if you want to save time and guarantee professional results, you might want to leave it to the artificial grass fitters.

The team here at Grass Direct have put together this handy guide for finding a professional artificial grass fitter. Which will not only help make sure you pick the right guys for the job, but make sure you’re getting the best price too!

AstroTurf has evolved over the years from a product brand name to a common term used to describe artificial grass. Often associated with sports, AstroTurf tends to have a shorter pile height to cater for sporting activities such as golf, football and rugby.

An afternoon kick about, local tournament or professional stadium, no matter where you choose to play football it’s inevitable a natural grass pitch will leave you with filthy boots, a grass-stained kit and one or two grazes from your iconic Klinsmann's dive! Lost in celebration, the chore of cleaning doesn’t come to mind until you’re sat for hours with a hand brush and damp cloth scrubbing away the dirt – not so appealing! Artificial grass eliminates the muddy chores a natural pitch creates.