How to install artificial grass to enhance your outdoors ?
To enhance your outdoor spaces, such as terraces, balconies and gardens, have you considered artificial grass ? This durable, economical and easy-to-install covering offers a host of advantages. Let's discover them all in this article.
1. What's the best outdoor artificial grass ?
2. Is outdoor artificial grass economical ?
3. How do I maintain my outdoor artificial grass ?
4. Can artificial grass be installed on all outdoor surfaces ?
5. How can I recognize quality outdoor artificial grass ?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of outdoor artificial grass ?
What's the best outdoor artificial grass ?
Leader in the artificial grass market since 2006, choosing Exelgreen synthetic grass for your exteriors is the assurance of choosing top-quality artificial grass. To help you, our experts have created a grading grid based on precise criteria such as softness, comfort, resilience, warranty and realism.
To this end, all our synthetic outdoor grasses have been tested one by one and comply with European manufacturing standards. These standards ensure that you're buying products that are safe for you or your children, highly resilient and beautifully realistic, depending on the model you choose.
Is outdoor artificial grass economical ?
Artificial grass is a very economical way of enhancing your outdoor spaces. It may seem expensive at the time of purchase, but in the long term it will save you an enormous amount of time. You won't need to water it, mow it or use chemicals to keep your lawn looking beautiful all year round. Just think of all the water savings you'll make!
What's more, if your region is subject to water restrictions, outdoor synthetic grass is undoubtedly the ideal outdoor covering to bring a magnificent touch of green to your spaces, in complete peace of mind.
How do I maintain my outdoor artificial grass ?
Maintaining your outdoor artificial grass is easy and requires very little effort. When choosing your outdoor artificial grass, it's a good idea to take certain criteria into account, such as resilience. If your artificial grass is going to be used intensively, choose resilient synthetic grass from our permanent grass range, and opt for shorter strand heights.
If your priority is comfort and the effect of freshly mown grass, opt for strand heights between 38 and 40 mm. These heights are ideal for pool surrounds, outdoor recreation areas and many other surfaces. If you're looking for an incredibly full, dense artificial lawn, check out the 50 mm blade heights. These outdoor artificial lawns are incredibly comfortable and realistic. Then, to maintain your outdoor artificial grass, brush it when necessary to straighten the blades and that's it !
Can artificial grass be installed on all outdoor surfaces ?
Artificial grass can be installed on all types of outdoor surfaces, including balconies, gardens, terraces and roof terraces. To install your artificial grass correctly on your exteriors, it's important to take into account the type of soil. As you can imagine, the installation accessories will differ according to your project. For a hard outdoor floor such as a terrace or balcony, use double-sided tape, fixing patches or, if your floor allows it, knock-in plugs.
These accessories will enable you to fix your artificial grass in a durable but removable way. If you prefer a permanent solution, you can use two-component resin. All these fasteners are placed around the perimeter of your grass. On loose outdoor soil, such as earth, you can use fixing grapples or staples. Clamps are simply notched aluminum nails that become invisible once installed. For staples, you'll need to place them every 50 cm all around the perimeter, so you can reinforce your fastening in high-traffic areas if necessary.
How can I recognize quality outdoor artificial grass ?
Here are our tips for recognizing quality artificial grass. First, check its origin and the type of material used in its manufacture. You can then refer to the number of tufts per m2, a relevant indicator of its density. Next, the height of the strands will play a role in the rendering, comfort and realism of your outdoor synthetic grass. At Exelgreen, our factory is located in Belgium, and it's very important to us to supply you with top-quality artificial grass. If you're looking for a premium artificial grass product, take a look at our Diamond 3D and Real C 3D models.
These outdoor artificial turfs feature 3D yarn technology, the result of a blend of yarns giving them a very realistic, dense appearance. If you like your artificial grass a little darker, Diamond 3D is the grass for you, and if you prefer your artificial grass a little lighter, Real C 3D is sure to please. For these types of grass, you can choose between 25, 38 and 50 mm, depending on your needs and surface area.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of outdoor artificial grass ?
Like all outdoor coverings, artificial grass has many advantages and a few disadvantages. In summer, your artificial grass may heat up in the sun, but don't worry, you can still use it. And if you really want to cool it down, watering it will bring the temperature down a few degrees. As artificial grass for outdoor use is made of plastic, be careful when using a barbecue. Any burns would be irreparable, and you'd have to repair the area with a fall of your lawn. To guarantee the durability of your fake lawn, it's important to prepare the ground well before laying it, especially on soft ground.
On the plus side, outdoor artificial grass requires very little maintenance, can be enjoyed immediately after installation, is safe for pets and children, and will help you maintain beautiful outdoor spaces all year round. Our grass can be cut to almost any size, and will be delivered to your doorstep within 10 working days.
Enhancing your outdoor spaces with artificial grass is entirely possible, and will enable you to create magnificent green spaces. Discover our permanent collection or hunt for bargains in our clearance section !
