Installation is ideally carried out during the growing season to allow a strong interlock between the mesh and the sward. However, more growing time must be allowed if installed out of season.

A. EXISTING GRASSED AREA

1. Cut the grass short and remove surface debris including excess grass clippings. Fill any depression with a sandy topsoil, level and firm.

2. Unroll the Grass Reinforcement Mesh onto the prepared surface end fix one end using metal U-Pins or Bio Pegs. Whilst pulling the mesh taut pin approximately every 1m down either side of the roll ensuring mesh lies flat to surface.

3. Lay adjacent rolls and overlap at 150mm and repeat the fixing process.

4. Secure overlaps and all external edges every 1 metre. Use additional pins where any bridging or rippling of the rolls is evident. Approximately 75-100 pins per roll will be required.

5. Brushing a dressing of good quality sandy topsoil over the mesh to cover the ribs and fill the apertures will help promote early root growth around the mesh and promote stability. Dressing by more than 10mm is not recommended.

6. Apply a suitable grass seed dressing over areas which were previously bare of grass or which have received more than 10mm covering of sandy topsoil.

7. Pedestrians and traffic should be kept off the treated areas until the grass has become fully established over the mesh. This may take up to one growing season, depending on the time of year installed.

8. Mower blades should be set to cut fairly high for the first 2-3 cuts so that contact with the mesh is avoided. When the grass is established and the plants are entwined with the mesh, the grass can be cut normally.

B. NEWLY SOWN LANDSCAPED AREAS

1. The soil surface should be well consolidated, reasonably level and cleared of debris. Any existing depressions should be infilled with a mixture of sharp sand and top soil and throughly consolidated.

2. Prepare the surface as a lightly tilthed and consolidated seedbed.

3. Continue with points 2-8 as above.

Notes:-
1. Where weak / or waterlogged ground conditions exist these must be improved prior to placement of Grass Reinforcement Mesh. For occasional use by HGV's, a sub-base may be required.

2. Advice on suitability for specific applications is available from Farm Forestry Co Ltd.

3. Grass Reinforcement Mesh can become slippery when wet (before the grass has had a chance to grow through). Farm Forestry strongly recommend that all newly installed mesh is cordoned off and signage erected to advise of any potential slip hazards.

Please note that the information above is given as a guide only. Farm Forestry Company cannot be liable for damage caused by incorrect installation of this product. Final determination of the suitability of any information or material for the use contemplated and the manner of it's use is the sole responsibility of the user and the user must assume all risk and responsibility in connection therewith.