I bought and installed this product in my front yard. I would never use this product as a single-layer cover to protect against weeds. It's just way too thin! Also, once you cut it, be prepared to burn the edges to ensure the integrity of the piece because it's interwoven plastic fibers that come apart, when cut. On a positive note, it works great as a multi-layered cover (I use 4 layers) and after I burned all the edges (that I cut to fit the area).