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Many of
the tools required for installing a synthetic golf green are
very common household items that you most likely already own.
For those you don't own, such as a gas tamp or plate compactor,
you will be able to find them at a local rental company in your
area.
Tools
Required
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A Medium
Bristle Push Broom
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A Rack
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A Tape
Measure
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A Shovel
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A Garden
Hose
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An
Adjustable Spray Nozzle
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A Utility
Knife With New Blades
Materials
Required
Tin
flashing
This is used
during the seaming process if you are joining multiple rolls
together. This can be purchased at any home improvement store.
Coal
slag infill
Typically the product is called coal slag on the east coast and
copper slag on the west coast. This should be 30/60 grit or mesh
size. The infill grades are scaled with 20 grit being large or
course grit, 30 to 35 grit is medium, and 40 to 60 grit is fine.
The large 20 grit slag will not sweep properly into the fibers
of the turf. This slag product can be purchased at any local
sandblasting supply store. Check your Yellow Page listings for
locations. Cost is approximately $8 to 10 dollars per 100lb.
bag.
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The formula to determine the amount of infill you will
need is: |
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On the
half inch product take total square feet X 3.5 = number of
pounds of infill required. 3.5 represents three and
one-half pounds of infill per square foot on the green.
For example, you will need, 13 one hundred pound bags for
the 12 by 30 putting green.
On the
one inch product take total square feet X 5.5 = number of
pounds of infill required. 5.5 represents five and
one-half pounds of infill per square foot on the green.
For example, you will need, 40 one hundred pound bags for
the 24 by 30 putting green. |
The
sub base material you will need is a crushed stone
The stone has several common names like. manufactured sand,
screenings, disintegrated granite, crushed fines, or stone
dust. The stone is normally granite or limestone. The stone
must be 3/8 inch minus or ¼ inch minus. This means none of the
pieces of stone are larger than 3/8 of an inch. This can be
purchased at a local rock quarry or gravel pit. Be sure that
the stone has not been washed. You want the smaller, finer
pieces of stone and powder to help in the base compaction
process. This will cost approximately $ 20 dollars per ton.
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A formula to determine the amount of stone sub base you
will need is as follows: |
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For
every 12 X 6 foot area or every 72 sq ft. you will need
one ton. This will give you a sub base with a 4 inch
compacted depth.
For example, you will
need: 4 tons for the 12 by 24 putting green, 5 tons for
the 12 by 30 putting green and so on. |
A
vibratory plate compactor sometimes called a gas tamp or
a one ton mechanical ride on roller
This is used to compact the sub base material. If you are
compacting an area that is 1000 square feet or larger the
ride-on roller is recommended because it compacts the sub base
harder and more quickly than the plate compactor. Also, with the
ride-on roller it will take you about1/3 the time it would take
using the plate compactor. Rental cost for the plate compactor
is approximately $ 45.00 per day, approximately $80.00 per day
for the ride-on roller.
A Drop
Spreader
This will be used to spread the infill on to the green.
Weed
Barrier
This stabilizes the sub base and will not allow it to sink into
the ground. This can be purchased at any home and garden supply
store.
Fast
Drying Concrete Mix
This is for concreting your cups into the sub base. |
