ARTIFICIAL GRASS
However, it’s important to
remember that these cheap prices
only come by sacrificing quality.
To help you avoid purchasing an
artificial grass you may regret
installing in the future, there are a
few key signs you can look out for to
help you spot poor quality products
– and ensure you can enjoy the
many benefits that having an ever
green and ever mowed lawn brings
for years to come.
A certain level of yarn loss is to
be expected, but it shouldn’t be
excessive. The easiest way to test
this is to pull the tufts from the
middle of your sample – if you get
good resistance and no shedding,
your product is solid.
When enquiring about artificial
grass, you should also ask about the
stich rate, which is the number of
stitches per 10cm. As a general rule
of thumb, better quality grass as a
higher stitch rate.
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There’s more to artificial grass
than just the plastic fibres Getting the stock you want,
when you want it
The secondary backing material,
which tends to be made up of either
latex or polyurethane, holds the tufts
in place and allows the fake grass to
lie flat. One of the keys to a long-
lasting fake lawn is artificial grass
that has been manufactured with
sufficiently high quantities of latex. Many stockists will have to wait
up to 12-weeks for a delivery to be
imported from the manufacturer,
meaning homeowners will need
to plan their garden renovations
months in advance. However,
PermaLawn purposefully sits on
100,000m2 of stock all year round at
our headquarters in Derbyshire and
deliver just the amount you need for
your garden.
Generally, artificial grass made in
Europe tends to be of much higher
quality because of the European
Union’s stringent standards and
regulations that manufacturers
have to comply with. PermaLawn
works with a renowned European
manufacturer with decades of
proven background and experience
– ensuring the artificial grass we
supply is well worth the money.
It’s also important to check the
warranty that comes with your
artificial grass – some cheaper options
will only guarantee the product
for five years, whereas PermaLawn
products are guaranteed for seven.
Artificial grass is a smart, convenient
and aesthetically pleasing solution.
And for a lawn that lasts and makes
others green with envy, it is worth
investing upfront in a quality
product.
For further information on
PermaLawn and to find your local
installer, please visit
www.perma-lawn.co.uk
or call 01773 441 952.
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