Artificial turf is made in rolls, usually 15 feet wide, so nearly every yard needs at least one seam. A good seam disappears. A bad one shows up as a line, a gap, or a ridge, and it often gets worse over time.
The first rule is pile direction. Turf fibers lean slightly one way, and every piece in a lawn has to lean the same direction. If one roll is turned around, the color looks different in the sun and the seam stands out no matter how well it's joined.
The second rule is clean edges. Most rolls have a factory edge that needs trimming, so we cut along the stitch rows and keep the spacing between the last fibers on each side consistent with the rest of the turf.
Finally, the join itself. Seaming tape goes underneath, adhesive is applied evenly, and both edges are brought together without gaps or overlap and pressed flat. Fibers are kept out of the glue so they stand up and blend over the line.
Seams are one of our specialties, and they're also what we fix most often on other installers' turf. If your seam has split or you can see it from the porch, it can usually be reopened and rejoined properly.