Useful And Essential Facts About Bender Boards

By Andrew Myers


Landscaping edging materials refer to synthetic products that are designed to look like natural wood. They are used to provide edging to landscaping. Bender boards are a good example of landscape edging materials. These products are known by several brand names depending on where one is located. In the United States, the products are made from recycled plastic that is collected from various sources in the country.

These boards are usually sold as coils that can be easily cut into various sizes that one desires. Since they are synthetic, they normally do not decompose like wood. In addition, these products do not usually succumb to either splinter or weather elements. These characteristics are what make people to buy these boards. Installation is also easy to execute with or without getting help from an expert.

One does not need to repaint, re-stain, or provide any form of preventive maintenance like they would on wood of other natural synthetic materials. The material can maintain its good looks and beauty for long once it has been installed. In the long term, one can realize some cost savings. The product can also be installed in any kind of weather condition without worry.

Before one sets out to start the installation process, it is advisable to have all the materials, equipment, and tools needed for the job. Enough edging materials should be bought with the required number of stakes. The number of stakes that buys should be able to be installed at intervals of 4 to 5 feet through the entire course of the border.

There are many tools that are required for this job. These include measuring tape, a spade, a hand saw, and knee pads. One will also need a long string that will be used to mark the borders of the landscape where the landscaping material will go through. In the event that the edging material is purchased when one is not ready to install it, heavy stones should be used to ensure that it does not unwind.

When installing, one should start by marking the path that the board will go through on the landscape. A string should help one with the demarcation of the boarder. Once marked, one should step back and observe the way the marking has been done. A spade should then be used to dig a V-shaped trench along the string. The depth of the trench should be such that one inch of the board will stick above the ground.

Once the trench has been finished, the board can be inserted into it. As it is being inserted, one should ensure that about an inch of the board remains above the ground. Stakes should be used to secure it in place. In case the board is to be cut, a hand saw should be used for this job.

The trench should be refilled on both sides of the board by shoveling dirt back in. A spade should then be used to tap it down. The board should form a beautiful border within which one can plant small trees, shrubs, or flowers among other kinds of plants. One can use this procedure to subdivide their compound into as many portions as necessary.




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