Category: Install Artificial Grass

The relaxation period helps the turf recover from its rolled shape and can make final trimming more accurate. It also gives you a better opportunity to confirm the pile direction and identify wrinkles or edge distortion before cutting.

Measure and Mark Cut Lines Accurately

Before making any cut, build a precise plan. Unroll the artificial turf on a flat, clean surface and mark your cut lines using a straightedge and chalk or a permanent marker. When measuring panel length, measure from the end of the backing rather than the fibers, which can extend slightly past the edge. Double-check every measurement: you can always trim more off, but you cannot add material back.

Make a Rough Cut

For large pieces, do not try to make the final perimeter cut immediately. Start with a rough cut that leaves a small amount of extra material beyond the intended edge.

Position the turf in its final location and check the fit around walls, fences, posts, trees, and other obstacles. Once the piece is correctly positioned, make the final trim along the actual boundary.

This two-stage approach gives you room to correct small measurement errors and reduces the risk of cutting a piece too short.

Cut Parallel to Tuft Rows from the Backing Side

Flip the turf so the backing faces upward. Hold your metal straightedge firmly along the chalk line and make multiple shallow passes with your blade rather than forcing a single deep cut.

When preparing panels for seaming, cut parallel to the backing’s tuft rows (stitch lines). Cutting inside the stitch row causes fibers to shed, while leaving too much excess backing creates a visible, bulky gap along the seam.

Straightedge and Measuring Tape

Precision keeps waste to a minimum. A yardstick or long metal straightedge guides your knife along a straight line, while a measuring tape and a silver marker or chalk let you mark cut lines accurately before you begin. This combination helps the turf fit snugly against fences, curbs, and other obstacles without guesswork.

Safety Gear: Gloves and Knee Pads

Cutting turf means working with very sharp blades while kneeling for extended periods. A pair of tough, cut-resistant gloves is the single most important safety item—but even with gloves, stay deliberate to avoid hand injuries. Knee pads make the task far more comfortable and help you focus on each accurate cut.

Step-by-Step Guide to Cutting Artificial Grass by Hand

Let the Turf Relax and Acclimate

Artificial turf is commonly transported and stored in tightly rolled sections, which can leave temporary curls, wrinkles, or tension in the backing. After unrolling the turf, allow it to settle flat before making precise final cuts.

There is no single best padding for artificial turf on concrete. The right choice balances cushioning against how the space will be used, so define the use first, then compare materials.

Choose by Use: Pets, Play Areas, Patios, and Gyms

Application	Main Priority	Typical Starting Point
Pet runs and dog areas	Drainage and odor control	Drainage-capable layer with a clear water/urine exit path
Play areas	Impact attenuation and safety	Tested shock-absorbing surfacing system
Dining areas and light-traffic patios	Comfort with a low profile	Slim closed-cell or EVA foam
Home gyms and sports areas	Shock absorption and stability	Application-specific shock pad or foam-backed turf

For pet areas, drainage-friendly padding can help reduce the risk of urine and water pooling below the surface, but the concrete still needs a clear drainage path. Play areas require impact performance to be considered as part of the complete surfacing system, while patios and light-traffic areas may only need a slimmer comfort layer.

How Much Padding Do You Need?

There is no universal thickness or density that makes an underlay suitable for every concrete installation.

A thicker pad may provide more cushioning, but thickness alone does not tell you how the material will perform under repeated loading. Density, compression resistance, drainage structure, recovery, expected traffic, and the turf system above it all matter.

For landscaping, the goal may simply be to soften the feel of the slab and maintain a smooth surface. Sports and playground applications require performance to be evaluated against the demands of the complete system rather than choosing the thickest available pad.

Three main underlay systems cover most concrete turf applications: foam cushioning, sports shock pads, and drainage mats. The right option depends on whether the main requirement is comfort, impact performance, drainage, or a combination of these functions.

Foam Underlay for Comfort and Light Cushioning

Foam underlay can add comfort and shock absorption over a hard concrete surface, but the required material and thickness depend strongly on the application.

For playgrounds, do not select padding by thickness alone. The turf, padding, and supporting surface should be treated as a complete surfacing system and selected according to the impact-performance requirements of the project.

For indoor fitness applications, some turf products integrate the cushion into the product itself. Grace Grass PU foam padded gym turf, for example, is available with a 5–10 mm foam backing for additional comfort, shock absorption, and stability over hard floors.

Rubber and Sports Shock Pads for Impact Absorption

Rubber and engineered sports shock pads are used where impact absorption, surface response, and long-term stability matter more than simple walking comfort.

For football and other sports projects, the pad should be selected as part of the complete turf system rather than as an isolated layer. 

In order to ensure the quality of the ball and the anti-static requirements of the hockey field, the entire field must be pre-sprinkled before each game. According to the water permeability of the artificial turf, the water can generally be maintained for about two hours. (The International Music Federation stipulates that after 35 minutes of watering, the surface retains an average of 3mm of water, and the amount of water in any part should not be less than 2mm).

Daily maintenance tips:

It is strictly forbidden to bring food (except purified water) into the venue;

It is forbidden to directly contact the lawn with oily, corrosive, and other chemicals;

Sneakers with metal spikes are prohibited;

Prohibit heavy equipment and unnecessary traffic vehicles from entering the venue;

It is strictly forbidden to accumulate heavy objects on the lawn for a long time;

It is strictly forbidden to puncture, strike or cut the lawn with sharp tools and hard objects;

Do not intentionally overturn the bottom and destructively pull the grass line, sew the joint, etc.;

When there is less rainfall, artificial watering can be used to wash away the dirt on the grass;

Appropriately control the frequency of use of the site so that there is enough time to level the site fill (using special equipment or rakes);

Adhere to cleaning and maintenance once a month, and clean the garbage on the site in time (as far as possible to avoid cleaning the site during high-temperature periods);

Always check whether the suture is loose, whether the bottom is damaged, tearing, burning, etc. If there are problems such as degumming and wear, it should be repaired in time.

Hockey Field Construction System – Spraying

Hockey grass product material and characteristics

Nowadays, artificial turf is widely used, and with the continuous improvement of technology, there is no filling football grass. Now football field lawns are mainly divided into filled football grass and unfilled football grass, so do you know the advantages and disadvantages of filling and filling-free?

Non-fill artificial football field turf

Advantages

First, the cost is low. Fill-free artificial turf no longer needs to be filled with quartz sand and rubber environmental protection particles during the laying process like traditionally filled grass, which means that it saves customers a large part of the cost of filling accessories in the entire site (site construction costs). ), and the maintenance cost will not be increased in the later stage due to the lack of quartz sand and particles. Second, the paving is easy to move. It can be moved according to different needs, and will not affect the use of other venues, especially some indoor venues, which can quickly change venues (ball games and concerts). Third, the performance is good. The grass silk used in free-fill artificial turf is a high-density, heavy-weight mixed grass, so the wear resistance and resilience are better than other grass silks.

Disadvantages

First, it is easily damaged. Because the unfilled artificial turf lacks quartz sand and particles to protect the bottom and roots of the grass, it will be squeezed and stepped on by studs during long-term sports, which will easily damage the bottom. Second, fatigue. Generally, non-filled artificial turf will be paved with a layer of SEPP shock pad in order to improve elasticity and cushioning to improve sports performance. Because of the lack of padding, it is relatively soft to step on, which will cause a certain amount of foot fatigue after the athlete has exercised.

One is to track demand and R&D capabilities. Quick response is reflected in receiving demand signals and rapidly developing samples. It is essentially positive feedback between sales and R&D and shows small batch production capacity with the help of cost advantages.
The second is a relative advantage. Companies with relative R&D strength have cost advantages, and companies with similar relative costs have R&D and response advantages.

Due to different regions, “passive” has become a “non-standard product”. Different grass species in different places, to achieve the simulation effect, it is required to be close to the color, state, height, etc. of the local grass, and it changes according to the season. Therefore, artificial grass is not a general-purpose product, but a regional product. In addition, due to the abundance of scenarios, “passive” has become “non-standard products”, and application scenarios are constantly being developed. Upstream manufacturers are required to respond to regional needs or the needs of certain groups of people in a timely and accurate manner, develop products and mass-produce them.

The low-end demand in the field of recreational grass is relatively large, and it has the characteristics of non-professional consumers and high-frequency replacement, which will reduce the use requirements accordingly. Different suppliers have different attitudes: small profits but quick turnover, or enter the high-end high-margin market through technology and channel investment. We believe that the latter is more based on the long-term, especially cultivating overseas high-end customers, which requires quality assurance, and at the same time, product technology and application keep pace with the times and even lead the industry.