Artificial Lawn Tape is designed to join together pieces of synthetic (artificial) grass, or join golf putting turf. This one-sided Seaming Tape sets quickly and securely. The seam tape is non-porous so the glue will not seep through.
Artificial Lawn Tape, also known as artificial grass tapes, are specialized adhesive tapes used for joining and securing seams in synthetic turf installations. These tapes provide strong adhesion and durable bonds, ensuring seamless and long-lasting artificial grass surfaces. Grass seam tapes are designed to withstand outdoor conditions, UV radiation, and foot traffic, providing reliable bonding and stability for synthetic turf installations in sports fields, landscapes, and other applications.
When taking a look at how touse Artificial grass Tape there are a series of steps that need to be carried out in order to achieve an invisible seam.
Hiding the seam is difficult but with careful attention to detail you can achieve a near-perfect seam. There’s nothing worse than an unsightly seam running across your lawn because unfortunately your eye gets drawn to it. Let’s take a look at the steps to go through in order to get the perfect seam.
Trim Grass Edges
Line up the Seam
Set Seam Gap
Place Seam Tape
Set Grass
Secure Grass
1. Trim Grass Edges
The first step when taping artificial grass is to make sure that you have two good edges to seam together. This involves cutting as close as possible to the gauge row without cutting into the grass fibres as this will compromise the look of the seam. You want a nice straight line so you can butt the two edges together to form the seam.
Pro Tip:
Always cut from the back side of the grass and be careful not to cut the grass blades. If you are seaming a factory edge of the roll, cut and remove 3 to 4 gauge rows so you are seaming a clean edge.
2. Line up the Seam
After you’ve cut both edges it’s time to line them up. This may require the use of a carpet kicker and the goal is to achieve about a 1/4 inch gap along the entire seam. This gap should mimic the gauge row spacing in your grass. It’s very likely you will get subtle variances in spacing due to manufacture deviations, stretching during installation or imperfect cutting.
Pro Tip:
Start from one end and secure the grass with temporary nails about 6 inches from the seam so it won’t move. Ensure that you are lining up the gauge rows parallel to each other and the grain direction is the same.
artificial grass gauge row spacing
*shown upside down for reference
3. Set Seam Gap
After the joint is lined up and you’ve placed temporary nails every few feet and about 6 inches away from the seam, it’s time to prepare for the tape application. Start by folding the grass back at one end and holding with temporary nail. Do this along the entire length of the seam and on both sides. The goal is to create a gap or channel where you can place the seam tape down.
Pro Tip:
The gap after folding the turf back should be about 12 inches, 6 inches on each side of the seam. Take care not to step or kneel on any of the temporary nails in the grass.
set artificial grass seam gap
4. Place Seam Tape
After measuring the seam length and cutting the appropriate amount from the roll of seam tape, it’s time to place it. Start by securing one end of the tape, sticky side up, with a nail so it won’t move. Then extend the tape to the other end of the seam and secure again with a nail. If the seam is really long you may need to secure the tape at certain spots along the seam so it stays lined up along the seam.
Pro Tip:
With 2 people this step is a lot easier as one person can stand on each end of the seam and secure it. You want to line up the half way point of the tape with where the seam will land as best as possible.
5. Set Grass
Once the tape is in place it’s time to secure one side of the grass by removing one half of the tape film. If your seam tape film isn’t separated in two halves, you will need to remove the entire film sheet at this stage. Start at one end and slowly lower the grass by removing the temporary nails until it’s sticking to the tape. Do this for the entire length of the seam, and repeat for the other side.
Pro Tip:
As you lower the grass be careful not to bend or flatten the blades down so they don’t stick to the tape. If you are setting both sides at once try to lower the grass to the seam tape simultaneously.
secure artificial grass on tape
6. Secure Grass
After the grass is set onto the seam and you’re happy with the result it’s time to secure it. Applying weight along the seam will ensure that the grass backing is binding with the tape. This can be done by stepping gently along the seam or placing weight in some form. As an optional step you can place artificial grass nails along the seam every 1 to 3 feet for added fastening strength.
Pro Tip:
At this step you can make minor adjustments to the seam gap if necessary by manipulating with nails. You may want to add nails along the seam for added security especially if the seam is over 20 feet long.
Best Artificial Grass Tape
The Artificial Lawn Tape on the market will save you time and money and is a great choice if you don’t like working with glue. You’ll want to look for a self-adhesive tape that’s non-toxic, waterproof and is able to stand up to being outdoors. The expansion and contraction that can happen with some glues and tapes when exposed to fluctuating temperatures can be an issue. The following is a list of features to look for when choosing the right seaming tape at the right price.
3M 9448HK Tissue Double-Sided Tape
3M 9448AB Tissue Double-Sided Tape
3M 9448A Tissue Double-Sided Tape
3M 9080HL Tissue Double-Sided Tape
3M 9080A Tissue Double-Sided Tape
3M 9077 Tissue Double-Sided Tape
3M 9075 Tissue double-sided tape
Golf double sided tape masking tape
Fluorescent cloth tape
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