The plate compactor (also known as a vibratory plate) is a piece of construction equipment with a heavy base plate that vibrates via an unbalanced motor. This causes the material’s particles to pack together more tightly, making the ground load-bearing.
Use with Artificial Turf
- compacting the crushed stone base layer in stages
- lightly re-compacting the leveling layer made of crushed sand or chippings
For private gardens, plate compactors can be rented from a hardware store or construction equipment rental company. Without sufficient compaction, dents will later appear in the artificial turf. Find out more in our installation guide.
