How do I cut the pieces of grass where there is a join?

As artificial grass is directional, it is important that all pieces of turf are running the same way. Laying two pieces running different ways will look like you have used two different turfs. So when joining two pieces of grass, make sure the blades are running the same way.

Tauro Turf artificial grass cuts very easily. If you take a look at the back of the grass, you can see the spacing between the stitches. When joining two pieces of turf, you want to create a space that is consistent with this spacing. To achieve this, it is recommended that you carefully cut the edge of one of the pieces close to the stitch, and the other away from the stitch. This will help keep the space between the two pieces consistent with the rest of the turf.

Butting two pieces of grass too close to each other will “mohawk” the grass blades. This means that the extra thickness of the blades along the join will create a visible line. Therefore keeping consistent spacing by cutting one edge away from the stitches is so important.

Joining grass along the stitch is the easiest way to cut and join artificial grass. Cutting and joining grass across the stitches is called a cross-join and is not usually recommended. This is because it is difficult to create a perfectly straight and square cut across the stiches. If you are cutting your turf across the stitching, it is recommended that you mark on the backing where you plan to cut. A straight line can be marked on the backing of the grass with chalk. You can then cut a line as straight as possible using a Stanley Knife.

When you cut across the stitches, some of the blades will come away from the edges, but artificial grass will not unravel like fabric as the tufts of grass blades are not attached to each other.