GST's Installation Nails are essential for ensuring a secure artificial turf installation. They’re rust-resistant and hold the turf securely in place, even in high-traffic areas. I’ve used them for multiple projects, and they always provide a strong, long-lasting hold. These nails are a must-have for any turf installation to keep it looking neat and staying secure.
You can use either of our nails for your pet turf or any other artificial grass installations. In another word, there is really no specific requirements for nails for different type of artificial grass installations. We carry two different type of nails to be used for artificial grass installations: Brite Common (regular steel) or Galvanized. You can find the details regarding both nails on this page: https://www.globalsynturf.com/hardware
Read Answer: What kind of nails should I use for installing pet turf?
The usage of nails and glues are different for artificial grass installations, you will need both to get the proper job done, not necessarily one is better than the other. In general, you will need to nails to secure the perimeters of your artificial turf, and also to be used along with seaming tape and glue to secure the joints of two pieces together. The turf glues are mainly used to bond the artificial grass seams together.
Read Answer: What is the difference between nails and glue for installation?
Sometimes installers will use nails in the putting green turf to stabilize the installation. However, the. Type of nails used has to be without heads (or pins) and once installed, people won’t notice them at all. Regular 40D or 60D will probably not work as the mail heads will be exposed. I hope your installer has used the correct nails that not visible on your green, of course it will always be ideal to only have infills to hold the turf in place without using any nails. For any further questions, please feel free to contact us by phone: 877 796 8873 or email us at [email protected] or simply fill out this online form, thank you: https://www.globalsynturf.com/free-quote
Read Answer: Are nails used?
There are two type of nails used for artificial grass installations: regular steel nail (installation nails) or galvanized nails, and both nails are recommended by us even though there are some pros and cons for each. I had a previous posting to explain the differences of nails and nail sizes, please check it out at: https://www.globalsynturf.com/should-i-use-4-inch-or-6-inch-nails-for-installation. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach us by phone: 877 796 8873 or email us at [email protected], thank you.
Read Answer: What's the difference between installation nails and galvanized nails?
We only recommend to use nails along the edges of artificial lawns at the installation, so you don't need to calculate on how many nails to be used by the areas, rather you need to measure up the perimeters of your lawn and make sure to have nails every 4-6" going along the entire edges. For an example, if you have 300 ft of edges, you will need roughly 900 pieces of nails (300 ft x 12/4). The nails come in as 50 lb. boxes, and each box has about 500 pieces of nails in it. Here is the link for our nail products:
Read Answer: How many nails do I need for artificial grass?
If your artificial turf installation is to replace real grass lawn, you won’t be able to use the glues on a sub base besides the seam. For installations over hard surfaces, the glue will be the only option in most cases, therefore, it is hard to compare the glue with nail from the cost standpoint when it comes to artificial grass installations as these two items are not substitutable of each other. We can better assist you if you can let us know your project details by calling us at 877 796 8873 or email us at [email protected], thank you.
Read Answer: Is it cheaper to go with nails or turf glue for installation of 15x70?