Tips for artificial grass on concrete floor

andre_xs

Hi,
a large part of our patio is just ugly concrete, and we consider putting artificial grass on it. However, one problem with the concrete is that after rain water keeps standing there. Without anything, the water and puddles dry out rather quickly. However, when we had a bit of (left-over) very thin artificial grass (more like a carpet), then it didn't dry for ages.

We are now looking at better products and were wondering whether for the water / staying wet issue it is better to have thicker grass (keeps you "away" from the water), or thinner one (dries better).

Any experiences?

Doozergirl

Drill plenty of drainage holes before laying anything, as a start.

andre_xs

Sorry, forgot to mention that. Yes, that's the plan as well.

Ruski

That's the best solution other than doing it properly (breaking up the concrete and laying the AG on a grano to dust bed)

Just do the drainage holes first on your 'test' piece and see if that gets around your problem.
HTH

Russ

andre_xs

Any tips on whether rather thin (possibly dries quickly) or thick (creates more distance between sole and wet floor, but possibly dries slow) grass is better? Both would be good quality, just a different style.

andrewf75

Presumably you want the fake grass for children or dogs?
But if not, then I would say don't do it and put lots of plants in pots there instead.

andre_xs

Yes, for children (and us). Shall help to keep the sand (of the sandpit) out of the kitchen and is nicer to walk bare feet. It is just part of the patio, the rest looks better (slabs and real grass). however, we currently don't have the money for a proper solution.

Why wouldn't you do it?

andrewf75

andre_xs wrote: »

Why wouldn't you do it?

just because I think fake grass is awful, simple as that!
But as I said I understand the arguments for it in certain situaitons

gmgmgm

Good quality artificial grass is great. Don't get cheap thin grass.

If you have drainage holes, then I would think putting down a few cm of sand on top of the concrete should keep your artificial grass more dry, but I'm not certain. Try it!

It's normal to install on a bed of sand.