Artificial lawn is a great way to make the most out of your garden without resorting to concrete. It lasts for a long time and is nearly maintenance-free. It is environmentally friendly and soft enough for kids to play on, making it a great option for residential homes as well as larger commercial areas.
But first, you need to look at the cost of purchase and installation. For those who already have artificial turf installed, we’ll also outline standard costs for a repair.
Cost of Installation
Astro turf is not cheap to install. You will likely pay between $35 – $55 per square metre to get it installed for you. This includes the preparation work necessary on the soil as well as the actual laying down of the synthetic grass itself.
While you can technically install synthetic lawn yourself, it is not recommended unless you have the time and some previous expertise in landscaping. You need to ensure that the base is solid so it won’t sink, and you also need to ensure that the rolls of synthetic turf are laid out and measured properly. It’s also quite a lot of work. If you have existing soil, you’ll have to use a turf cutter to remove the grass.
If you don’t have one, then you will need to use a spade. You’ll also need to kill off all weeds and vegetation, use a power plate or similar to flatten the space, then insert a cover over it. Finally, your artificial lawn can go on. This is a barebones explanation of installing artificial turf. It’s often worth the money to hire the experts to do it right unless you like these projects and have experience.
