Artificial grass can come in short or long blade turf, vinyl or polyethylene mesh surfacing and is ideal for all weather applications.
Apart from the quality, type and style of grass, the cost to paying a professional for a tailor-made installation is a key component of overall price.
In general, you can expect to spend between $50 and $200 per square metre for just the artificial grass depending on the quality and range. Expect to pay $35 to $55 per square metre for installation services by the grass installation company. This includes landscaping, grass installations, emulsion backing, and base excavation. DIY installation will be a lot more cheaper.
To estimate how much installing the artificial grass may cost,consider the below factor.
The size of your yard determines how many square metres of synthetic grass you will need. Different shapes require different equipment to install artificial grass.
Depending on the space and work need, there might be a need for a range of different products and tools. Site preparation, such as levelling can significantly add to the cost of laying artificial grass.
There are many types of artificial grass (synthetic grass) available to suit your tastes for the garden or lawn. The most popular product type suited for any lawn and garden is polyethylene and vinyl.
Polyethylene is the most popular type of artificial turf. It is made of thermoplastic material with a low level of infill which makes it very durable. Polyethylene is recommended for areas where there will be high traffic and wear-and-tear, such as playgrounds and sports fields.
Vinyl is a synthetic material perfect for people who want to have the look and feel of natural grass without the maintenance required by regular lawns. Vinyl looks so much like natural grass that is sometimes hard to tell the difference. The durability of vinyl artificial grass has been questioned because it is known to get knitted together when walked on too many times. Other than this, the price of vinyl is much lower than other types of fake turf and provides a great alternative for those who want to have an outdoor lawn but cannot maintain one by themselves.
Synthetic grass is made from 100% plastic fibres that are knitted into yarns which are then woven or tufted together with backing materials like polypropylene, nylon and polyethylene foam under high heat and pressure. This type of turf is more expensive compared to other types like recycled paper fibre artificial grass but it is more durable and long-lasting.
AstroTurf is an artificial grass type made from polyethylene, nylon and synthetic fibre. This artificial turf is often used for commercial purposes like arenas or tennis courts because they can be easily cleaned using a high-pressure hose. This is also the most durable kind of fake turf that has passed industry testing standards and will not degenerate quickly like other types of artificial grass. AstroTurf comes in a variety of colours including green, blue, red and black.
The type of synthetic turf that is used for sporting fields must be very durable and of high quality. The installation job should be fairly straightforward. The most common type of artificial grass used for area such as sporting fields is nylon fibres because it has excellent wear, elasticity and resilience.