Learn how to pick the best artificial grass and job materials for your project; tips from professionals covering design, estimating, installation and grooming. Handy forms included.
the artificial grass guide for professionals and do-it-yourself builders have used our time-tested and proven techniques to save time, money and hassles. We hope to help you build the perfect project, too!
Written by seasoned professionals, the artificial grass guide delivers 200 pages of expert advise, tips and tricks from real-world design examples, estimating and ordering to clear installation steps; more than 400 full-color images, diagrams and forms.
How to select the best artificial grass style for your project goals, the proper site preparation and base, seaming and infill materials along with artificial turf grass installation, seaming tips, tool lists and grooming advise is all included. the artificial grass guide is a fantastic reference guide for pros; written for the layman; covers how to select styles, job materials, tools and equipment to help build any type of project – Includes blank design and estimating worksheet forms ready for use.
Tabella dei contenuti
the artificial grass guide
table of contents
STEP 1 – design possibilities
perfect lawns & landscapes . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1
trimming the verge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2
pathways, patios & dry creeks. . .. . . . . . Chapter 3
gardens & trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4
slopes, steps & terraces . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5
roofs, cement, rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6
putting greens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 7
play areas, bocce, batting cages . . . . . Chapter 8
how to select the best style . . . . . . . . Chapter 9
STEP 2 & 3 – plan & estimating
drainage as a design element . . . . . . . .. . Chapter 10
design, estimating & ordering . . . . . . . Chapter 11
STEP 4 – installation
installing a basic lawn . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 12
site prep, fabrics & base materials . . . . Chapter 13
artificial grass Installation . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 14
infill installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Chapter 15
STEP 5 – maintenance
grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 16
about the authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 17
Index, calculations, terms & helpful forms . . Appendix
Circa l’autore
Paul Michael Costa is co-founder of our construction company and has helped pioneer our own success and the installation of all of our projects over the past 20+ years. Since 1998 he has spearheaded the processes and integrity of each installation, helped us to develop and select the perfect artificial grass styles and implement cost savings steps in building and delivering the best solutions to our clients.