Friday, July 12, 2019

Useful And Essential Facts About Bender Boards

By Maria Graham


Typically, landscape is divided into various sections. The number of sections in a landscape may depend upon various factors such as the purpose of landscape. For example, a landscape may have flowerbeds, walkways, and turf among other sections. To enhance appearance, every section needs to be demarcated. The separation of various sections is done using bender boards. The boards help to generate clear boarders between sections.

These products can be made from a wide range of materials. One of the most commonly used materials is wood. However, there are many other kinds of artificial materials that are designed to look like wood, stone, metal, or other materials. Most boards are made from wood or designed to look like wood because wood offers a natural touch to the landscape.

When installing an edging, the first step is to decide how much of the material is enough for the job. This can be done easily using a piece of thread or similar material. One should run a piece of thread through all areas where the edging is supposed to pass through. The thread should then be measured to determine the length of edging material that is needed. One should buy a little extra of the material to cater for discrepancies in measurement.

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.

Matching the color of the edging material and that of the house, walkway or some other phenomenon on the landscape adds to the harmony. Different sections of the landscape can also be installed with different products if one chooses. This adds to the uniqueness and beauty of the place.

Different manufacturers offer different processes for installing the products that they manufacturer. However, generally, wooden benders need to be soaked in water for several hours before they can be used. This improves the flexibility of the material so that it can bend around tight curves more easily. Soaking may not be necessary for all kinds of edging material and that is why one should follow manufacturer instructions.

Before installation, one should start by digging a trench that is six inches wide. The width of six inches is not the standard because different products have different sizes. That is why the trench may be wider depending on the width of the material. In terms of depth, the trench should exceed the board slightly. Installation of stakes should be done at intervals of 18 inches apart. The board should then be installed on the outer side of the stakes.

The board should then be nailed on the stakes at the upper part. The board should sit at least one inch above each stake. When joining boards, one should ensure that they overlap at least one foot. Ends that overlap should be trimmed to ensure that they fit well into each other.




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