How to Install artificial grass on a slope
One of the more challenging places to install artificial grass, a slope. We often get asked "how can I install artificial grass on a slope… Can I even install it on a slope?" The quick answer is yes you can install artificial grass on a slope, and it's not that hard.
However, when installing artificial grass on a slope, there are a few things that you need to remember. For the most part, yes the install process is the same so take a look on our how to install artificial grass post as well.
What you need to know
In addition to your normal install method for fake grass, here is everything we know about installing on a slope. Hopefully this will help get your area looking even better and your install lasting longer.
First of all, you want to ensure you have a solid edging. For installing on a slope, we would always recommend a solid timber edging helping to ensure you can quickly secure down a good portion of the grass before you lose it to the hill. It can be a nightmare if it takes too long and the grass starts to slip before you get the chance to secure it down.
Additionally, when laying the grass make sure to roll it down and not across. Especially if there is a join. Even if it does have pins, before the glue is set the grass will have moved a bit.
It's the same with the membrane. It will fly away or slip down the slope. Installing with two or more people will make the whole process a lot easier. Get the membrane (or fake grass) in place then have your friends or colleagues hold it in place while you get a good amount of screws in.
Once you have a lot of the membrane or grass secured down, it shouldn't move anymore (unless it is really steep), from here, your partners can let go of the grass or membrane and start helping to secure it. It also could be wise to place screws closer together to ensure an even better hold on your install. This is not something you want to slide or move.
If your install has a join, do the join as normal. However temporary U-Pins being placed in the joins while it cures will help the grass to stay in place while the adhesive is curing. Once the grass has glue on it and it starts to dry it can't be changed. It's paramount that you get this step right.
Finally, not something we would usually do is sand. If it is steep, adding a sand infill will help to weigh the grass down in place meaning there is an even smaller chance of it moving. As we don't recommend sand normally, we would only
suggest this if the slope is at a high angle and the sand will have a positive impact.
Final Notes
To conclude this post, artificial grass on a slope once installed is a god send. No more will you need to be dragging your lawn mower up and down it to get that perfect lawn. Yes, it isn't as easy as installing on flat, but it's not impossible. And once the install is all completed and set, it will have been wort the effort in saving you countless hours and lots of energy with mowing that slope.
We would also suggest having a look at our Deluxe 40mm grass. This is because it is the heaviest in our range per sqm meaning it will have a much better chance of staying flat and in place. However, being heavier holding it in place while you secure the artificial grass down may require a bit more work.