{"id":3922,"date":"2026-10-15T15:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/lexikon\/sub-base\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:54:55","slug":"sub-base","status":"publish","type":"lexikon","link":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/lexikon\/sub-base\/","title":{"rendered":"Sub-base"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>substructure<\/strong> plays a decisive role in the lifespan and appearance of artificial turf. If it is uneven or insufficiently compacted, dips and ripples will appear \u2013 and water will pool on the surface. <\/p>\n<h2>Typical structure in the garden<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Excavation of the topsoil<\/li>\n<li>Base layer of gravel, compacted in stages<\/li>\n<li>Levelling layer of grit or crushed sand, finely screeded<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/lexikon\/weed-control-fabric\/\">Weed control fabric<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Artificial turf with <a href=\"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/lexikon\/edging\/\">edge trim<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On balconies, terraces, or concrete surfaces, a gravel substructure is often not required \u2013 drainage or cushioning mats are used instead. We assess the ground conditions when <a href=\"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/services\/royal-grass-artificial-turf\/\">planning your area<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The substructure is the foundation of any artificial turf area. It usually consists of compacted gravel and grit, ensuring an even surface and proper drainage. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3922","lexikon","type-lexikon","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexikon\/3922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexikon"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lexikon"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexikon\/3922\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topgreen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}