How to Install Strips of Artificial Turf Between Concrete - DIY || Expanding Our Pool Deck 

It’s actually called paver base. It’s the same material you would put down before you lay pavers. It creates a solid base that won’t sink or shift over time when it is compacted. You can purchase bags of it from Home Depot or Lowes. Thank you!

Absolutely - so many different options. Thanks!

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Thanks - glad it helped!

Thank you! He’s a good boy! :)

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They are 3’ x 4’ - I poured them myself. Please check our channel for the full video.

Occasionally but not too many and they easily pull out.

Hi there. I poured the concrete slabs myself. You can check my channel for the full tutorial. Thanks!

You can do it using the “dry-pour” method. To build a few small 3x4 concrete slabs, this method works perfectly when is done correctly, saving you a lot money and effort.

Absolutely - it drains great!

Sorry just found it. 3x4

Haha! :)

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He still loves it! We have a bigger section of it in the yard and he rubs all over it after he swims! :)

It's all about preference. I love the green look of it, plus the mulch glue doesn't last long. After heavy rain, you have to re-apply

Haha very true! Thanks!

Thanks! Installing turf for this size area could definitely be done in a day.

I needed as much space as possible, so I went as big as I could with the slabs :)

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We actually poured concrete slabs for this. Check out our channel for the full video!

Here you go! www.homedepot.com/p/Suncast-Vista-7-ft-x-7-ft-Resin-Storage-Shed-BMS7702/302345861

Thank you! Turf is holding up great! We have had a handful of weeds come through but they pull right out.

@@hanoveroak Can you apply weed chemical to the synetic turf to keep the weeds at base?

@@1jbegic I have never needed to do this. I would test a small area to make sure it doesn’t damage the turf. I think it would probably be fine though.

Absolutely! I would go 5-6 inches deep on the slab to handle the extra weight of a vehicle.

Thinking about it too!

It is really cool! This was done well before we owned the house but it was a pretty common pattern back in the 80s/90s. They must have used some kind of stamp.

Yes, I put down paver base which you can buy by the bag at home improvement stores. Then I put the weed barrier. Then the concrete slabs. Then more paver base between the slabs and then the artificial turf. For large areas of turf, you would want to use a decomposed granite as a base. No sand is needed.

They are 4’ x 3’ with 5.5” of space between.

Glad it helped!

We used compacted paver base. It’s made up of crushed rock and shells.

It depends on your goal. RCA stands for Recycled Concrete Aggregate and it definitely could be used as a base material under artificial turf - it's also affordable! If you have pets that will be doing their business there, it may not be the best option as the concrete pieces will absorb odors. Decomposed granite (DG) is considered one of the better options and provides great drainage, but it will be more expensive. For my project, I used paver base which is made up of crushed rock and shells. It worked great for my area because it was just narrow strips that won't really have much foot traffic. If you have a large area, I would suggest one of the other options I listed above. Hope this helps!

3/4” crushed or smaller for pets, DG holds in odors also.

Thank you!

Sure - glad it helped!

I just measured all of the spaces between the concrete and added them all together to find the square inches. Then I just converted that to square feet and added about 10% extra. Hope this helps!

Thank you! The materials cost for the entire project, including the concrete slabs, was slightly over $1000.

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Thank you! Yes, you could also use decomposed granite.

Thank you! For all eight 3’ x 4’ slabs at 3.5” thick it took about 60 bags of 60lb concrete.

And what was the total size area you covered with those 8 slabs?

For a more solid base, you want to use decomposed granite. If it’s just small strips like I’ve done in this video, the paver based worked just fine. Definitely don’t use sand though as the stakes won’t hold. Hope this helps!

Thanks for your reply. Keep up the good work. Will send you end result. Thanks again. Next outdoor lighting

Is crushed fine concrete good as I'm doing exactly like you are.

Thank you!

Overkill is definitely better than underkill on a project like this. Don’t want that turf lifting anywhere. ;)

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They have a strong shell ;)

@@hanoveroak I'm aware...it was just so cute how it hung around during your project

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No sand used here. It's all paver base which is small crushed rock and shells. I compacted it before installing the turf. It's not going anywhere. :)

@@hanoveroak I’m going to try this out then i already poured the patio and walk way now just needing to do the turf

@@LeonidasD828 Awesome! Feel free to reach out if you have anymore questions and I'll do my best to answer them.

You should be used 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 inches of level 2 base gravel then adding decomposed granite over it.

These slabs are 3 ft x 4 ft with 2.5 inches between them. The paver base is from a local wholesale paver company near me but this stuff from Home Depot is pretty much the same thing: www.homedepot.com/p/SAKRETE-0-5-cu-ft-Step-1-Patio-Paver-Base-40100317/205153034 Hope this helps!

@@hanoveroak That 2.5" space between the pavers doesn't seem right. I think its 5.5 inches between the pavers and 2.5" between the forms.

@@natej6671 You are correct - 5.5 inches between the slabs. Sorry about that!

Nice work! Where did you get the concrete slabs from?

@@antoniettacarlucci8280 He made them in the previous video, "How to Pour and Finish a Concrete Slab - DIY || Expanding Our Pool Deck"

Thank you! We purchased the turf from Costco. They have 3 different grades and we went with the middle grade. For 3x3 slabs you would cut two of your 2x4s to 39” and the other two at 36”. Assemble them so that the interior dimensions are 3x3. Hope this helps!