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If you are ordering
a green that is 12 ft. wide then you may omit steps 9-12. Seaming two or
more rolls together is very simple and easy to do. The seaming technique
we will show will create an invisible seam.
You will be
provided with the following. Black seaming tape strips and commercial
strength outdoor adhesive. You need a 1/8 inch notched trowel to spread
the adhesive.
The fibers of the
putting green turf are slanted or have a slight grain running the length
of the roll that you will notice.
Make sure the grain of
each roll of putting green turf is running in the same direction.
Place the green on
the edge of the sub base and roll it out.
Make certain there
are no creases in the turf or it will affect the roll of the ball. If
there are very small creases or bubbles then don’t worry about them. When
you infill the putting green the small creases and bubbles will go away
due to the weight of the infill.
Separating
the fibers
Before spreading
the infill it is necessary to separate the fibers of the putting green the
best you can. This can be done by pushing your broom against the grain of
the putting green. Also, brushing against the grain will help to stretch
out any small creases or bubbles. You will always be brushing against the
grain during the infill spreading process. Brush the fibers against the
grain several times in order to get the fibers vertical and to separate
the fibers before infilling.
Brush
against grain
You will notice a black strip running the length of each roll.
Lay one roll over where the seam will come together so the black backing
is facing up. Take a utility knife with a brand new blade and cut between
the first and second row of stitching the length of the roll. Cut as close
to the second row of stitching as possible without cutting into it. Take
your time and do not cut into the stitching. Do this for only one of the
rolls where your seam will be joined. Cutting between the rows of
stitching will provide you with a guide-line and will remove the black
strip. This will give you tight fit and a perfect seam when you join the
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