Drainage under Artificial Grass

Does rain affect artificial grass? The answer is yes, if you do not have adequate drainage. The reason is simple: if the rain that falls on the grass remains deposited on it for a long time, it can considerably reduce its useful life. Therefore, it is essential to have a drainage system to have optimal artificial grass, capable of adapting to its specific qualities.

Likewise, it is of utmost importance to highlight that synthetic turf is especially prone to rain damage if it is installed on a poorly permeable surface, such as a compact garden or with cement, to give an example.

Install Drainage Mesh for Artificial Grass

This type of drainage system for artificial grass is usually recommended on those rigid surfaces that have been covered and that do not have slight slopes that correctly conduct rainwater towards the drains, without influencing in any way the quality category of the installed artificial grass.

Likewise, when installing the turf, it is advisable to use drainage meshes in places with high levels of rainfall, since in these cases, the inclinations of the terrain are insufficient to avoid inconvenient waterlogging, which is potentially harmful to this type of grass.

Now, if the drainage problem for artificial grass originates from an organic surface, it is essential to take into account some specific recommendations:

• In the event that the soil type is clayey, it is necessary to treat it with a drainage system for artificial grass much thicker than usual, which can range between 15 and 20 centimeters. The reason for this thickness is due to the fact that clay is a material prone to retaining water.
• On the contrary, if the soil is sandy, you will not have accumulation problems, so a drainage based on a geotextile mesh, covered by a layer of gravel with a maximum thickness of 7 centimeters, will suffice. It is worth noting that the mesh can be installed on the gravel, but this promotes the appearance of weeds.
• In both of the above cases, it is advisable to carry out the drainage using only river sand, thanks to the fact that it is the most suitable type of gravel for gardens due to its granulometry.

Without a doubt, efficient drainage is the key to a durable artificial grass, which is capable of always looking incredible and with a spectacular appearance that has nothing to envy to natural grass.

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