A patio that stays green through every season starts with the right roll, not the right brochure. We have supplied artificial grass to landscaping crews and distributors in more than 50 countries since 2006, and patio enquiries sit near the top of that demand list. The roll that suits a garden border is not always the roll that suits a paved terrace with furniture, shoes, and pooled rainwater.
Our team wrote this homeowner guide from the questions trade buyers ask us every week. Choosing artificial grass for patio use comes down to five decisions: roll width, pile height, face weight, backing, and the base underneath. Each section below carries the same checks our production bench runs before a roll leaves the line.
What Makes a Patio Different
Patios are hard-surface projects. The grass does not root into soil; it lies over concrete, pavers, or decking, so water must leave through the backing and the edge joints instead of soaking away below. Furniture legs press the pile flat in circles. Door thresholds and step edges expose every cut.
Because a patio is a finished room rather than a lawn, buyers judge it up close. Fibre softness, colour stability, and how the pile recovers after a chair moves all matter more here than on a distant slope. That is why we treat artificial grass for patio programmes as a distinct specification, not a leftover garden roll.
For the wider residential context these rolls serve, see our residential artificial grass range.
Measure the Space and Pick Roll Width
Measure the longest and shortest runs of every patio before any artificial turf installation is quoted. Our rolls come in two, four, and five metre widths, each 25 metres long. The right width can often run the whole depth of a terrace without a cross seam. Width also decides waste: a roll matched to the shortest run leaves offcuts instead of leftovers.
| Roll width | Best suited to | Trade note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 m × 25 m | Small patios and tight access | Most economical; easy to carry and install |
| 4 m × 25 m | Most terrace layouts | Safest choice when final dimensions are uncertain |
| 5 m × 25 m | Large seamless terraces | Fewest seams; heavier to transport and install |
Two metre rolls are the most economical and the easiest to move through side gates. Four metre rolls cover most layouts when the final dimensions are still uncertain. Five metre rolls suit large terraces where almost no seam is wanted, though they cost more and need a bigger crew to carry.
For buyers who resell by the roll, our artificial grass roll product page lists the standard widths trade customers order most.
Pile Height and Face Weight Choices
Pile height decides how the surface behaves under furniture. Lower piles spring back after a chair or planter moves; taller piles feel plusher but show pressure marks sooner. On patios, most of our landscape customers choose a mid-height pile with a strong thatch layer, because the mix hides footprints and keeps the surface looking even.
Face weight is the density of yarn stitched into each square metre, and it drives both price and durability. A higher face weight survives deck chairs, plant pots, and constant foot traffic better than a thin decorative roll. Our artificial grass glossary defines each term, and the face weight guide shows how density is measured and compared.