NoMow fitting instructions

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

ManchesterNomow Ltd. Hallsteads Business Park Dove Holes, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BJ

f: 0161 484 5486e: [email protected]

0800 587 0380

LondonNomow Ltd. Unit 8 Colebrook Industrial Estate Longfield Road Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN2 3DG

f: 01892 515265e: [email protected]

0207 096 7600

www.nomow.co.uk

FOR ARTIFICIAL GRASS

3Before the Nomow® is placed in the required position make sure the ground is level, firm, free draining and free from weeds (see Appendix A) If the proposed area is subject to flooding a sub surface drainage system may be required; advice can be obtained from the Nomow® engineering department. If the area is contaminated with weeds, the area must be treated with a total translocated herbicide approximately two weeks before they are removed.

tools for the job...

for firm level ground

• Weed killer

• Stanley knife • Pins (supplied) • Hammer

• Spade

• Yard brush

if joins are required

before you start

Always read the “safe manual handling” manual before any heavy objects are lifted available from Nomow 11a.

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Data sheets are provided for each component part of your Nomow® lawn, please read these and follow the procedures detailed, wearing all the safety equipment advised, for each element of the works available from Nomow 1a.

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fitting instructions

if replacing existing turf

•Adhesive (supplied) • Tape (supplied) • Mixing stick

& bucket

• Spreading trowel

• Turf lifter (optional - can be hired from any good hire shop

• Vibrating plate to compact sharpe sand

• Straight edge for leveling sharpe sand. (length of timber is suitable)

Lay the geotextile making sure that all the edges are at approximately 50mm inside the proposed carpet edge (Picture 2). Ensure that all separate pieces are overlapped by 300mm

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Take the Nomow® and lay it over the proposed area making sure all the rolls are laid so the pile faces the same direction.


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Trim the edges of the lawn to the desired shape using a ‘Stanley’ knife or similar. To make cutting along the edge easier fold the carpet over and push down firmly following the edge, cut the carpet into 10cm strips back along the fold (as below), then cut along at the base of each strip.

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35mm sharp sand

300mm

nomow artificial grass

geotextile

wrong lay right lay

Take a piece or white backing tape and lay it between the rolls of carpet (shiny side down) and secure with a couple of pins.

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Mix the adhesive, parts A & B, ensuring that both components are mixed properly.

9Spread the mixed adhesive 3mm thick to within 25mm from the edge of the backing tape and place in position.


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Leave to dry for 24 hours if possible. More accurate drying times are available on the data sheet.

Spread over the surface of the Nomow® rubber granules ensuring that approximately 20mm depth is inserted.

If you have any further questions please call us on 0800 587 0380 and we will be happy to advise.

There are many bases that Nomow can be laid on. Each base type has different methods of fixing/laying.

Please see below for the different methods.

soil. existing lawn

Any turf / grass must be removed along with the perennial weeds, leaving a flat firm base. If the soil is a heavy clay soil and it is hard to produce a level base, the supply and compaction of 25mm sharp sand (A) can be used. The sand should be screeded out (B) and compacted using a vibrating plate (C), the sanded surface can be overlaid with the Geotextile (D) and Nomow®

concrete Remove any loose debris and make sure that the surface is dry. No geotextile will be required. Place the carpet in the correct position, joint if necessary and trim all edges. Pull back the carpeting exposing the concrete base and apply adhesive in long strips 25mm wide at 250mm centres in the direction of the slope of the concrete (This will enable any water filtering through the carpet to run between the beads of adhesive and off the concrete base – bearing in mind that if the concrete holds water now, it will still hold water – there must be a fall/slope for effective drainage). Carefully roll out the carpet onto the concrete and apply pressure to adhere the carpet to the adhesive beneath. Do not walk on or apply the rubber fill until the adhesive has cured.

macadam surfacesAs per the concrete base.

crushed stone basesThe stone surface should be well compacted and free draining if possible. If the crushed stone is difficult to grade to a satisfactory standard, spread and level 25mm of sharp sand as detailed above.

Geotextile and Nomow® can now be laid in the normal way.

steep slopesIt is very important to anchor the Nomow® on a steep slope to stop the Nomow® creeping down the slope over a period of time. Using the Galvanised anchors provided, fix along the upper edge at 300mm centres, 50mm in from the edge of the carpet making sure the angle of fixing does not lean towards the slope. If the slope is greater than 45 degrees the Nomow® will need to be fixed to a solid beam at the top of the slope using screws with 25mm washers at 250mm centres.

A B

C D

Fold over the carpet onto the adhesive making sure the fibres don’t get caught in the adhesive. When folding over the carpet a 3mm gap between the carpet rolls is ideal.

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Get a motorized lawn rake or rotary brush and fibrillate the fibres of the lawn splitting the larger fibres into several smaller ones.

The quality of this process is paramount in producing the grass like appearance.

If the Nomow® is going to be used for domestic sport or exposed areas such as roof top gardens, fixings may be required to anchor the edges of the carpet. (Adhesive or Galvanised Spikes)

If fitting Nomow® Garden or Luxury skip points 12 & 13. If fitting Nomow® Lawn read on.

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