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Artificial turf for children play areas

An artificial turf installation is the perfect product to provide a fun, engaging and safe play area for children of all ages. Whether it’s a play area at home for the kids, a community space or an installation for the local primary school, Easy Turf has you covered with a range of awesome products that will suit the need of any customer.

There is nothing more important than the physical health of our children and an artificial turf installation provides the perfect, all year round surface that will encourage physical activity and keep kids safe.

Artificial turf for schools

Compliment your new or existing playground equipment with one of our artificial turf products. The Easy Turf range will provide the perfect foil to the play equipment at your school and most importantly provide a safe and consistent surface for your students to run, jump and play on all year round.

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Artificial turf for pre-school and child care centres

As our young people are starting to learn how to play safely it is important to provide an environment that not only encourages this but also keeps them safe. Installing artificial turf at your Pre-school or Child Care Centre will encourage your little people to get out and learn how to move their bodies on a surface that will reduce the impact of the inevitable stumble.

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Artificial turf suited for your home play area

Parents should consider how an artificial turf installation can not only brighten up the yard but also encourage more outside play with their children. Whether placing equipment on top of the turf or designing a fun play area, your children can play hard secure in the knowledge they have a safe surface beneath them. Bumps, cuts and bruises be gone!

Local government and community spaces

Using artificial turf as the safe and sustainable option is the perfect answer for Local Council and Governments curating community play spaces. Artificial turf will not only look great at your local community space but it will provide a long-term, safe option whether sitting underneath play equipment or if children are playing with a ball on top of it. No matter the size or purpose, Easy Turf® has a product and the knowledge to get the best result for your local community.

Artificial turf provides an allergy free environment for your children to play in.

Many children suffer the effects of hay fever or allergies from grass and traditional lawn. For these kids, outside play can be more challenging than it should be. An artificial turf installation will allow these young people to enjoy the benefits of being outside and playing, without having to deal with the side effects associated with grass allergies.

Play is important for the future of our kids and the country

With rising obesity levels of Australian children and the further growth of technology limiting the time they spend outside, we all need to do our part to encourage healthy, active lifestyles. How can artificial turf help?

It looks great. Kids love the vibrant colours available across the various products. The aesthetic of the product encourages children to get on the surface and start playing.
It’s safe. Kids like to play hard, sometimes without the developed skill to always stay on two feet! Artificial turf provides a safer surface than traditional play surfaces, meaning kids will come back to play on it again and again.
Play all year. No matter the weather conditions your artificial turf will always be in a condition where the kids can play on it.
It lasts. The kids will be playing on their artificial turf for years to come, meaning prolonged periods of activity and the development of healthy and active lifestyles.

Easy Turf synthetic grass suggestions for children play areas

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How to Lay Artificial Grass (Step by Step Video Guide)

As suppliers and installers of the leading artificial grass in Australia, Easy Turf is the name to trust when it comes providing the best tips and tricks for laying your synthetic grass. Furthermore, by following our expert guide, you, your family, young kids and animals can enjoy the year-round outdoor lifestyle that artificial turf provides and all without the hassles and expense of maintaining a traditional lawn.

Any questions about your artificial grass? No problem. We are happy to help our customers and answer any questions or worries that might arise with the installation of your synthetic grass. How to get in contact? Reach us on (03) 9315 3041 or, at www.easyturf.com.au

We’ve broken down the process of laying your synthetic grass into simple steps. Take your time, read everything through at least once and when you’re ready. Get to work!

Getting ready – your checklist
Measuring up for synthetic grass
Choosing the right grass for you
Preparing the ground for your synthetic grass
Rolling and pegging out your grass
Expert tips for natural-looking artificial grass

Getting ready - your checklist

Preparation is vital when it comes to laying your synthetic lawn. So, before you get started, make sure you have everything on the list below:

Grass – Easy Turf’s range of synthetic grasses are designed to look and feel just like real grass
Pegs and nails to hold down the grass and prevent movement
Industrial gloves – to protect your hands
Peel and stick tape - to join synthetic grass together and provide a neat finish
Industrial strength synthetic grass glue – ideal if you are putting your lawn on top of concrete, pavers or other hard surfaces
Artificial grass sand and fine rock – for a reliable base and for finishing off the prep
Foam underlay – if you are using grass on hard surfaces such as concrete and pavers
Wooden planks – to help flatten the earth
Compactor (either manual or machine-driven) – to flatten the ground and ensure a professional finish
Standard tools such as a broom, rake, hammer, spirit level, hose, retractable tape measure, nails, quality retractable or fixed blade knife

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Step 1: Measuring up for artificial grass installation

It’s crucial to know exactly how much artificial turf you are going to need for your project. Just imagine the pain of getting close to finishing only to find you’ve not ordered enough grass or, that you’ve massively over-estimated and blown your budget! We suggest that you always double-check your measurements and that you compensate for any miscalculations or unforeseen errors by adding a little extra to your total.

Step 2: Choosing the right synthetic grass for you

When you’re confident of how much artificial grass you need, it’s time to select the type of synthetic grass that is right for your DIY project. Easy Turf stocks a range of grass that is suitable for residential, educational establishments, sports and commercial needs.

Step 3: Preparing the ground for your synthetic grass

Preparing the base so that it is rubble-free, smooth and flat is essential to the success of your DIY turf-laying project. Skip a step and you risk unwanted lumps and bumps.

Remove any existing turf and soil including any stones, pebbles and debris. We suggest you dig to around 7.5cm deep.

To prevent any regrowth from weeds and unwanted plants, place a plastic membrane over the entire cleared area.
Apply a thin layer of crushed stone over the top of the plastic membrane.
Use planks of wood to create a new layer over the top of the crushed stone.
If you are laying your artificial grass over the top of concrete or paving stones, it’s essential to check that it is level. If not, you will need to use a spirit level and create extra height with additional concrete or other materials. You will also need to make sure that there is adequate drainage close by to handle excess rain and water.
We recommend that you use a foam underlay on the top of the concrete to create a more comfortable feel underfoot. Easy Turf suggests using 5mm of foam underlay on top of concrete and pavers to give some softness.
Use a compactor where necessary to ensure a level and robust finish to your foundations.

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Step 4: Rolling out and pegging your grass

Once you have the foundations in place, it is time to peg out your turf, a crucial step before you permanently fix it into position. Follow these steps to ensure the best results.

Slowly unroll your synthetic turf over the carefully prepared foundations.
Use your nails and/or pegs and place at even intervals along the turf but about 30-40cm from the edge to hold it in place (the space between the nail and the edge of the grass will be held down by the adhesive tape used in step D).
If you are using artificial grass on concrete, paving stone or hard floor, use industrial-strength synthetic turf glue instead of nails. As before, leave a gap of approximately 30-40cm to the edge of the grass to allow for the use of tape.
Add the next strip of artificial grass and use the same principles, either nailing/pegging or gluing in place and leaving the space to allow for taping.
As you lay the consecutive strips being careful to ensure that the pile of the grass is running in the same direction (if the fibres are pointing in alternate ways you will have an uneven stripe in your grass). If in doubt, use your hand to feel which way the threads are pointing.
Once you have covered all your area with synthetic turf you are ready for the next step. Use your industrial strength tape to connect adjoining grass strips. Apply tape along the entire length one piece of grass and then ‘connect’ the section next to it by laying that on top of the remaining tape. Flatten and ensure that it is a tight fit without any gaps or unstuck areas.

Step 5: Expert tips for natural-looking artificial grass

Now that you have laid your artificial grass, you have two choices. The first, and one that is becoming more popular, is to leave the grass as is and embrace the look of your smart-thinking alternative to real, live grass.

The second option is to add sand to make what is artificial appear natural. Many of our customers prefer to make their synthetic turf look as natural as possible because they either want to match their interior/exterior or, fit in with neighbouring properties. If this is the case, our top tip is to apply sand (white) to your newly laid grass.

We recommend that you allow for approximately 10-15kg per sqm for coverage. Using a rake or a broom, sprinkle the sand on top of the grass and walk it in to make sure that it falls deep down into the pile and settles at the base. Then, water the lawn to help the sand settle down within the grass.

The benefits of using white artificial grass sand are:

The sand helps the ‘roots’ of the synthetic grass to stay upright, regardless of use; this avoids the grass appearing to flatten on high traffic areas.
As the sand helps the grass to remain upright it does create a variation on the angle that they point which resembles the blades of real grass.
Sand helps to prevent a flattening of the blades in high traffic areas.
Using the correct type of sand (only use artificial turf white sand) allows for excellent drainage without washing away the sand or soaking up excess water.
The sand remains within the turf and doesn’t rub off on clothing or on kids and pets who choose to roll on the grass.

No time for DIY?

We understand that even though you might prefer to install your artificial grass you don’t have the time. We understand if, due to time constraints (or you don’t like DIY), that you’d prefer that the other experts (us) did the job and you get to spend the weekend trying out your new lawn. No worries.

Easy Turf is happy to provide installation and supplier services and take away yet another hassle. As well as supplying samples of our range of artificial grass, we can also provide quotes and have a register of approved installers of our artificial grass in Australia. Select your State and you will see a list of our recommended suppliers and installers.

Contact Easy Turf today and let us help you choose from the best artificial grass in Australia. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service with honest and reliable advice. Contact us for a quote or more information sales@easyturf.com.au

Artificial turf for children play areas

Artificial turf for schools

Artificial turf for pre-school and child care centres

Artificial turf suited for your home play area

Local government and community spaces

Artificial turf provides an allergy free environment for your children to play in.

Play is important for the future of our kids and the country

Easy Turf synthetic grass suggestions for children play areas

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Summer Premium 40mm

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Golden Spring

Slide title

Ultimate 40

How to Lay Artificial Grass (Step by Step Video Guide)

Getting ready - your checklist

Artificial Turf ProductsStep 1: Measuring up for artificial grass installation

Step 2: Choosing the right synthetic grass for you

Step 3: Preparing the ground for your synthetic grass

How To Lay Fake Grass On DirtHow To Lay Artificial Grass On SandStep 4: Rolling out and pegging your grass

Step 5: Expert tips for natural-looking artificial grass

The benefits of using white artificial grass sand are:

No time for DIY?

Artificial Turf Products
Step 1: Measuring up for artificial grass installation

How To Lay Fake Grass On Dirt
How To Lay Artificial Grass On Sand
Step 4: Rolling out and pegging your grass