Since 2016, LEGO METAL (QINGDAO) LTD has proudly led the charge in pioneering landscape edging solutions, crafting products that redefine outdoor spaces. We welcome you to elevate your garden's aesthetic with our premium Durable Garden Metal Edging for an Elegant Landscape Design. Our offering marries sophistication with unparalleled reliability, ensuring your garden's beauty remains timeless and captivating.
Product Description
Experience the refined elegance of our Corten Steel Garden Edging—an exquisite solution designed to seamlessly delineate and enhance your garden's allure. Ideal for containing garden beds, framing lawns, and outlining pathways, this edging evolves gracefully with age, bringing unique character to all garden styles, plantings, and architectural themes.
Corten steel represents a distinguished material choice for garden edging, combining aesthetic brilliance with strength, durability, and practical use. Within six months, it develops a protective water-tight patina, preventing further rusting and becoming more robust over time. This shield not only enhances the steel's durability but also extends its lifespan, demanding no maintenance. Opt for our garden edging for a solution as reliable as it is stunning.
Installing this edging is a breeze, requiring no special tools. A simple block of wood and a hammer are all it takes for effortless, straightforward setup, making it accessible to everyone.
When is steel edging better than aluminium edging?
Both steel and aluminium edging exhibit remarkable durability and weather resistance, each offering distinct advantages tailored to various landscaping requirements.
Steel's superior resilience makes it the preferred choice for areas subjected to heavy garden machinery or vehicle traffic. Its strength makes it ideal for retaining structures in raised borders, providing dependable support.
Steel edging boasts unmatched versatility in color selections, available in untreated, galvanized, Corten weathering steel, or powder-coated finishes in your desired RAL color.
What's the difference between untreated steel and Corten steel?
Both untreated and Corten steel naturally develop a striking orange-brown patina over time. However, Corten steel alloys expedite this transformation, enriching its aesthetic allure.
The patina not only enhances visual appeal but also offers practical advantages. Corten steel is favored by architects and landscapers for its quick-developing patina that harmonizes with organic and natural design principles, suitable for both traditional and modern settings.
How do I prevent Corten steel from staining surrounding stone or concrete?
Corten steel's weathering process may cause water runoff to discolor, potentially staining light or porous surfaces. However, there are effective ways to mitigate this concern.
Pre-weathering the steel prior to installation reduces contact with other materials by ensuring most oxidation occurs beforehand. This can be accelerated with specific chemicals applied to the steel's surface.
Creating a gravel barrier between the steel and adjacent surfaces facilitates water drainage, preventing spread and potential staining.
How much maintenance does steel edging need?
Though steel is more susceptible to corrosion than aluminium, when crafted from high-grade materials, it demands minimal maintenance.
The natural oxidation layer on Corten steel typically provides ample protection under normal conditions, preserving the material beneath.
Powder-coated steel similarly exhibits high corrosion resistance. To ensure longevity, take care not to damage the powder coating during installation, further protecting 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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