Why you should avoid the cheapest artificial grass

Artificial grass costs can add up, especially if you are covering a huge expanse, so cheap artificial turf seems like too good an opportunity to pass on when dealing with such large quantities. However, prices generally will tell you the quality of materials, how realistic they look and how long they last. Understanding what you pay for will help to prevent a less-than-dull, scratchy or too soon required replacement lawn.

If the pile is shorter, it will often contain fewer stitches per square metre, as well as less sophisticated colour blending. This can make it appear less natural, and more like a layer of “green carpet” than lawn. Less expensive yarn can be stiffer, meaning it feels harsher underfoot and wears much more easily in high-traffic areas. Similarly, but not as critical, is the fact that budget artificial grass can have cheaper latex backing and inadequate drainage holes, which encourages rippling, lifting edges and slow draining after a spell of heavy rain.

But not all budget grass is crooked. For a low-use area (for example, a balcony or decorative patch), cheaper options can have acceptable density. The real trick is to look at samples in daylight and compare factors besides just pile height.

What to avoid?

Paper-thin backing, ultra shiny fibres and grass that feels too plasticky or too bouncy. Try to avoid the deals that are not under any warranty. Don’t forget, installation is half the outcome: even good grass will look bad on a poorly prepared base. For quality Artificial Grass Cheltenham, contact https://luxury-lawns.com/artificial-grass/cheltenham/

For true value, find a colour combination you can live with that is realistic and not overly patterned, good weight pad, solid new backing and a flexible warranty for intended use.