Replacing artificial grass

[apollo garden]

I’ve recently had my artificial lawn replaced with real turf and have discovered that the contractor has laid the real turf without removing the rubber membrane that supported the arterial lawn and overlaid the turf on top of it. Should the membrane have been removed to ensure a healthy law?

I would be grateful if someone can advise me

 

[Oliver Buckle]

They vary, some are for weed control, some to give a soft feel. The latter can be woven, or similar, and would give roots the chance to get through, weed control I would assume would confine the root system to the thin layer of soil in the turf, I can't see the lawn doing well on that. However, why would you want an artificial membrane of any sort if you wanted the artificial replaced? I think you probably know already, they did a rubbish job even if the lawn can grow on it.

 

[cpp gardener]

You need to have the membrane removed completely. It impairs gas exchange between the soil and atmosphere and water penetration in the soil.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Good point, cpp, I only considered root penetration, not air and water.

 

[Thomas31]

Oh, yes, you absolutely should have removed that rubber membrane before laying the new turf.Plants need free access to soil, and that rubber layer blocks water and nutrientsYour lawn might start turning yellow quicklyI strongly suggest removing the membrane before the grass fully roots.Had a similar issue a few years back, contractor misled me tonly when the grass started looking awful did I seek help.Better act now before it’s too late.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I’ve recently had my artificial lawn replaced with real turf and have discovered that the contractor has laid the real turf without removing the rubber membrane that supported the arterial lawn and overlaid the turf on top of it. Should the membrane have been removed to ensure a healthy law?

I would be grateful if someone can advise me

I might contact an attorney on that lapse of professionalism.

 

[Charlie 001]

Ok sounds like you had a cowboy in. But it’s not too late to fix the problem, the rain would have kept the turf alive and it’s not had time to root much and nit together. If the grass isn’t waterlogged it can be re rolled and lifted- much turf these days are sown onto plastic netting that helps hold it all together- you might need to revitalise the soil under the membrane left behind (doubt it’s rubber probably just a woven weed suppressant).
find someone reputable. Your local garden centre might help

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Ok sounds like you had a cowboy in

It occurs to me, there is turf and turf. Worth taking a close look and seeing it is a good mix of grasses and not too full of weeds before putting it back.