How much sand do you put on artificial grass?

Can you use too much or too little sand on artificial grass?

Asked by Kelly on 24th Jan 2026
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"You can use too much but it would just mean the brushing in process would take a lot longer, the best sand to use is kiln dry sand but you must not let any type of moisture get into the bag or it won't work."
Answered on 24th Jan 2026 - Member since Jan 2026 - report
"Yes, both too much and too little sand can cause problems with artificial grass. It’s all about hitting the Goldilocks zone."
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"Hi kelly you want to use about 4-8kg of kiln dried sand per square metre hope that helps thankyou mark"
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