Saturday, July 13, 2019

Here Is Information On 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.

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.

For more accuracy, stakes should be used to help with running the thread. Most garden stores sell these products so it should not be hard to find them. The existence of different brands of the product makes it necessary to choose wisely. Appropriateness of the product bought to the landscape must be ensured. One should match the product with the color and material of the driveway, walkway, plants, and soil.

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.

The process of installing an edging material may depend greatly on the manufacturer of the material. The processes may range from being simple to being very complex. For instance, wooden benders may require to be soaked in water for at many hours before installation. The advantage, of this is that it enhances the flexibility of the board, hence enabling it to bend easily.

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.

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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