Since 2016, LEGO METAL (QINGDAO) LTD has proudly led the way in pioneering landscape edging solutions, offering a blend of innovation and elegance that transforms your outdoor spaces into timeless works of art. Our Premium Quality LM Outdoor Edging 1060*160 stands at the pinnacle of exquisite garden design, merging sophistication with unparalleled durability. Elevate your garden's aesthetic charm to new heights with our Durable Garden Metal Edging, ensuring a lasting and graceful landscape that captivates the senses.
Product Description
Unveil the elegance of our Corten Steel Garden Edging, a captivating solution designed to beautifully demarcate and elevate your garden's allure. This exquisite edging is ideal for elegantly containing garden beds, defining lush lawns, and framing scenic pathways. With age, it transforms, adding unique character that complements diverse garden styles, lush plantings, and architectural marvels, creating a harmonious blend of natural beauty and innovative design.
Corten steel is an exceptional choice for garden edging, boasting both aesthetic allure and unmatched strength. Over just six months, it develops a water-tight patina, halting further rusting while enhancing its durability. This protective layer not only fortifies the steel but also prolongs its life, making it a maintenance-free marvel. Opt for our garden edging solution for a fusion of reliability and beauty that endures through time.
Installing this exquisite edging is effortlessly straightforward. With no need for special tools, a simple block of wood and a hammer make it accessible for anyone to install with ease.
When is steel edging superior to aluminium?
Both steel and aluminium edging offer remarkable durability and resilience against the elements, each bringing distinctive benefits tailored to diverse landscaping aspirations.
Steel's superior strength shines in areas subjected to heavy garden machinery or vehicular traffic, making it the optimum choice. Its robustness is ideal for retaining structures in elevated borders, offering unwavering support and reliability.
Steel edging delivers unrivaled flexibility in color options, available in untreated, galvanized Corten weathering steel, or powder-coated finishes in your chosen RAL color, catering to your unique aesthetic vision.
What differentiates untreated steel from Corten steel?
Both untreated and Corten steel develop an attractive orange-brown patina over time. Corten steel alloys expedite this process, enriching its visual appeal and distinct character.
The patina enhances aesthetic charm while offering practical benefits. Architects and landscapers favor Corten steel for its swiftly developing patina that integrates seamlessly with organic and natural design concepts, suiting both traditional and modern landscapes.
How can Corten steel's staining of surrounding stone or concrete be prevented?
Corten steel's weathering may cause water runoff to discolor light or porous surfaces. Thankfully, strategies exist to minimize this potential issue.
Pre-weathering steel before installation reduces contact with other materials, as most oxidation occurs beforehand. Accelerate this process with specific chemical applications to the steel's surface.
Creating a gravel border between the steel and adjacent surfaces aids drainage, effectively preventing water spread and potential staining.
What level of maintenance is required for steel edging?
Though steel is more susceptible to corrosion than aluminium, high-grade materials ensure it demands minimal upkeep.
Corten steel's natural oxidation layer generally offers adequate protection under typical conditions, preserving the core material with minimal intervention.
Powder-coated steel features high corrosion resistance. To maximize its lifespan, avoid damaging the powder coating during installation, further reinforcing its defense against corrosion.
FAQ
Why is edging needed for hard and soft landscaping?
Most hard landscaping surfaces that are walked or driven on need some form of edging. This serves various functions, from the practical to the aesthetic:
- To protect against edge damage
- To provide a level guide for screeding resin-bound and wet-pour surfaces
- To prevent sideways movement of paving laid on tamped sand
- To create a step up or down between surfaces of a different height
- To contain loose aggregates such as gravel and chippings from spreading into surrounding areas
- To create a clear demarcation between contrasting types or colours of hard landscaping.
What is the best edging material for paving?
Most paving is laid on tamped sand, sometimes with 'dot and dab' concrete to hold it more firmly in place. Without a stable edge, the pavers will eventually become dislodged due to foot or vehicle traffic and ground movement. This will lead to other problems:
- Gaps opening between the pavers will encourage weeds, grass and moss to grow.
- As the pavers loosen the surface will become unstable and create trip hazards
- If the paved area is adjacent to soft landscaping (lawns or planted beds) the edge will start to break away
Pin kerbing or pavers, set on a solid concrete base and haunched, will create a solid edge that can either blend with or complement the rest of the paving.
However, this method may require several site visits to lay the foundation, then lay and haunch the edging, and time between for the base and haunching to cure before the paving can be laid.
If aluminium or steel edging is used, the paving can be laid as soon as the edging is installed. Both products feature a narrow profile that makes them inconspicuous against paving and soft landscaping, and neither has the problem of grass die-back caused by concrete.
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