Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Here Is Information On Bender Boards

By Maria Graham


Various areas make a typical landscape. These areas include gardens, turf, flowerbeds, and walkways. To make the landscape more appealing, there must be a way of separating the various areas clearly. This is done by installing edging material that defines the borders clearly. The edging material that is used in this case is referred to as bender boards. There are several different edging materials in used and these boards are just a single example.

Various materials are used to make these products. Wood is one of the materials in common use. There are also other artificial material in use that are designed to look like metal, wood, and stone. Wood offers that natural touch that everyone wants and that is why most boards are made with material that looks like wood or wood itself.

During installation of an edging material, the first step is to determine the length of edging material required. One may use a thread or similar material to help determine the length of edging material required. Here, the thread is extended along the entire length of the area that needs to be edged. The length of the thread is equivalent to the length of the edging material required. To avoid being inconvenienced, buying extra material is advisable.

While using the thread to estimate the length, one should use stakes to minimize errors. One can easily and cheaply buy the board and stakes from any garden store in the country. Many companies make these products and one should choose quality product to work with. On top of that, the type of edging material chosen should match with the landscape appropriately. Among other factors, the type of soil, colors of the driveway, and type of plants should determine the type of edging material chosen.

Some people prefer to choose the color of the material to match that of the walkway or driveway. The color can also match that of the house. Choosing different products for different sections of the landscape can also help improve the creativity of the landscape.

Products manufactured by different manufacturers are installed differently based on the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Generally, however, before one can use the board, they should have it soaked in water for hours. Soaking improves flexibility to allow the board to bend more easily around sharp curves. Not all edging materials need to be soaked before being used.

During installation, a trench of six inches in width should be dug. Depending on the product, the width can be more or less. The trench should go deeper than the height of the board. To help direct the boards during installation, one should have stakes planted in the trench 18 inches apart. The board should be installed on the outer side of the stakes.

Nails should be used to attach the board on the upper part of the stake. One should nail the board in a way that it sits at least one inch above the stakes. There will be places where one needs to join the edging materials. This should be done in a way that the boards overlap. The boards should fit well together by having them trimmed appropriately.




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