Seaming Artificial Grass - Step 6
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- A great seam starts with the correct preparation. If you remove just one outer tuft and seam that edge, it will be extremely visible with the blades pressing together looking like a Mohawk. Removing the outer three tufts along with the factory edge will give you a vertical row of blades that line up perfectly with the piece of grass you are seaming to.
If the space between the tufts on your chosen grass is 3/8 of an inch, you want the two rows being seemed together to have that same spacing between them. With the flat backing removed right up to the last tuft on your piece, you are ready to line up your second piece of grass.
This piece requires extra adjustment to be properly aligned. Folding one side back to narrow our roll and waving a bit of air underneath allows a gentle repositioning. Fold the outer flap back on your seam edge and remove the outer three tufts.
Be sure to keep your blade tight to the piece being seamed so that all excess backing is trimmed away with the waste. With both edges cut off align your pieces so that the Tufts land the same distance apart and they are throughout your turf. You should see an 1/8 to 1/4 inch gap max with no excess backing left behind.
After thoroughly checking your seam up and down for spacing, roll out your seam tape and cut it the length of your seam. Then you want to fold both sides of the turf back 12” and lay the seam tape centred down your seam with no folds or wrinkles.
Once the seam tape is in position, put a spike in the corners of your to hold it in place. Trim any excess seam tape off flush to your project edge. With the seam spacing triple checked and the seam tape secure to the base, it’s time to spread out some turftac adhesive.
Work in sections, pour the glue in a zigzag pattern down the center of the seam tape in a consistent fashion. Using a flat spreader, carefully coat the end of the seam tape and spread the adhesive evenly removing all puddles and leaving behind no dry spots on the scene tape. A thin consistent coat is ideal as the adhesive expands when cured and can come up through the drainage holes in turf if applied too heavily. Please take this into consideration when gluing your seams and do not over apply. TurfTac is a strong adhesive.
Try to avoid dragging rocks onto your seam tape when spreading. If you end up with a little too much glue at the end of your seam, simply drag it off into your base material and it will cause no harm.
With the adhesive in place and extra hands available, it’s time to put this seam together. For a longer seam like this, you can pull both ends back and start by carefully closing the centre together. From the end of the seam, slowly bring the two pieces of grass together evenly like a zipper. Don’t let one side get ahead of the other, you risk trapping grass blades down in the glue. Work slow and keep your eyes if you inches ahead of the closure to assure perfect alignment between the two pieces as you lie them down together.
With one side closed up, put some weight in the centre to prevent the grass from lifting as you work down the other side of the seam. This side was pulled farther apart to prevent it from accidentally closing up. If they are too far out, you can slowly roll them until they are manageable with both hands.
Do not to allow the grass to flip over onto the glue before you are ready to lay the seam down. Working from the open end of the seam, grab both pieces of turf firmly and allow the seam to start coming together from the centre working towards the open end. Keeping your eye on where the grass meets is crucial for perfect alignment and assuring that there are no blades trapped down in the glue once your seam is laid down.
With the seam complete, firmly press the ends down and work your way back down the seam with pressure to help the adhesive penetrate up into the tufts and backing.
It’s always safe to double check your spacing before placing bags of infill, or 12” wide boards with bags on top of them, down your entire seam for a minimum pressing time of 45 mins. This allows the adhesive to cure and create a bond between two pieces that is inseparable.
Once the TurfTac is cured and theweight is removed from your seam, you are ready to move onto the next step.
Best video I have watched explaining how to do it
2:45 Did somebody drop their chewing-gum? 😄
How to seam artificial grass if they are cut across the stitches?
THANKS SO MUCH I WAS NEEDING THIS INFO
i guess nobody wants to discuss head seaming. can't find it anywhere.
This has been requested quite a bit. We did a short bit on our instagram last summer, but will be filming a butt seam in more detail come spring. Thanks for the tip.
I have a project where the client has an indoor agility facility for dogs, wants turf with foam padding and does NOT want the turf adhered to the concrete, but wants the seams welded together. Does this seam tape bleed through or do you have any recommendations?
All new .. we do have a double sided adhesive tape formulated specifically for this reason. It's coming very soon! You can always use a traditional adhesive like a PL premium. Later on, it can be scraped off the concrete fairly easily.
Nice! Thank you!!
What kind of glue is that ? Or where can I buy this glue ? Can I buy it from you
It’s called TurfTac. Hands down our favorite seam adhesive. Available at Bella Turf dealers Canada wide, also online here.
shop.bellaturf.ca/shop/accessories/turftac-seam-glue
@@BellaTurfDIY I called multiple times today no answer . Also the biggest only has one gallon I would like 5 gallons . How many sq feet does 2 gallon of glue cover ??
how can mohawing be fixed?
It's usually not able to be corrected, as the mohawk is created by inadequate spacing of the rows of grass seamed together. Occasionally on a warm sunny day, powerbrooming the seam on a 45 degree angle from each side has relieved some problems for others.
@@BellaTurfDIY thank you the installer told me because it is new if will have to settle, not sure if this is true, he seems to be reputable and been doing this for 10 years, but he was not on the job.
So no sealer needed?
Just Turftac.
Hi could tell what that liquid adhesive is called and where to get
I believe it's called turftac. im researching out the same thing
TurfTac is the leading artificial grass adhesive for seams. It is available through any Bella Turf dealer or at shop.bellaturf.ca
shop.bellaturf.ca/shop/accessories/turftac-seam-glue
Great video except it looks like I'm paying 2 guys to work and 3 to 4 guys to watch lol 😆
Hah! Don't worry, it only took two of us. Those dudes just stopped by for some info before it hit CZcams. Now their off installing their own projects to perfection.
@@BellaTurfDIY education and training I love it 👍
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