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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:47 pm
by scoffsred
alright lads, i need some ideas for edging a lawn, none of these lawn edgings you see advertised all over the place,to bloody expensive for a decent size lawn, one that you have used in the past and has lasted, it needs to be flush with the lawn(obviously lol) and look decent too.
any ideas welcome
Regards Dave
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:07 pm
by lutonlagerlout
100mm tanalised path edgings,secured with stakes and screws
cheap as chips
regards LLL
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:52 am
by Tony McC
Block pavers, preferably clay, laid as a mowing strip.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:58 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i have baggeridge block paves (blues) in my back garden guv as a mowing strip and i have to say its not as cheap as timber path edging although it looks a lot better
cheers LLL 
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:35 pm
by scoffsred
cheers lads, i originally quoted on smartedge that i priced off of ebay, then got the job, lost the bid on the item and a cant see it anywhere as cheap, was probably a mistake, probably go with the tanalised timber a think, has anybody used 100mm steel sheeting, it will go rusty for sure but might not look to bad? probably not too expensive either,
Dave
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:32 pm
by lutonlagerlout
has anybody used 100mm steel sheeting
have you ever seen the blackadder when he pretends to be stark raving mad and wears underpants on his head and puts 2 pencils up his nose?
thats what i am thinking now
LLL
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:00 am
by squire
lutonlagerlout wrote:has anybody used 100mm steel sheeting
have you ever seen the blackadder when he pretends to be stark raving mad and wears underpants on his head and puts 2 pencils up his nose?
thats what i am thinking now
LLL
Classic
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:08 pm
by scoffsred
maybe that didnt come accross quite how i meant it too lol
more like 5-10mm thick steel sheeting x 100mm depth
now who do i sound like ???????
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:02 pm
by lutonlagerlout
you might win a turner prize or summat like that ,but years of watching and listening to others has taught me the value of history in building works ,and AFAIK steel isnt a suitable material for the average uk garden
timber,stone and concrete are the preferred materials for this damp and sceptered isle.
if you have underquoted a job you have 2 choices
1 swallow it (not good)
2 explain your predicament to the client and come to an agreement
(sometimes involves putting the tools back in the van)
cheers and good luck
LLL
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:37 pm
by seanandruby
steel edgeing sounds fantastic m8, honest. by the way have you looked at tools and plant repost.... makita 4131 for sale? :;):
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 12:04 pm
by Tony McC
Everedge is a steel edging system, using 3-4mm thick powder-coated steel in 2 and 3m lengths. The stately homes seem to love it as an edging for those built-up lawns.
Rite-edge is an aluminium version, much lighter, no corrosion risk, and easier to bend to shape.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:55 pm
by lutonlagerlout
powder-coated steel
ferrous oxide springs to mind,we had a fire escape built a couple of years ago,the powder coating lasted 2 years before peeling off
now its galvanized or stove enamalled all the way for me
i cant imagine these being very cheap either guv
cheers LLL