Since our inception in 2016, LEGO METAL (QINGDAO) LTD has proudly positioned itself as a leader in pioneering landscape edging solutions. We welcome you to transform your outdoor spaces with our exquisite Durable Garden Metal Edging, designed for a refined landscape aesthetic. Our product seamlessly blends elegance with unparalleled reliability, ensuring your garden's beauty remains enduring and captivating.
Product Description
Unveil the sophistication of our Corten Steel Garden Edging—a breathtaking solution crafted to distinctly define and elevate your garden's allure. Ideal for containing vibrant garden beds, edging lush lawns, and framing picturesque pathways, this edging evolves with grace over time, developing a unique character that enriches all garden styles, plant arrangements, and architectural designs.
Corten steel stands out as an extraordinary material choice for garden edging. Its visual appeal is equally matched by its formidable strength, enduring durability, and unrivaled practicality. Over just six months, it forms a water-repellent patina that halts further rusting, becoming increasingly robust with time. This protective layer strengthens the steel and extends its lifespan, eliminating maintenance needs. Opt for our garden edging for a solution that is as trustworthy as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Installing this edging is a breeze, with a simple and straightforward process that requires no specialized tools—just a block of wood and a hammer make it easy for anyone to achieve a flawless installation.
When does steel edging surpass aluminium edging?
Steel and aluminium edging both offer extraordinary durability and resilience against the elements, each bringing unique benefits tailored to diverse landscaping needs.
Steel's superior robustness makes it the prime choice for areas subjected to heavy garden machinery or vehicular exposure. Its strength is also ideal for retaining structures in raised borders, delivering steadfast support.
Steel edging impresses with its unmatched versatility in color selections, available in untreated, galvanized, Corten weathering steel, or powder-coated finishes in the RAL color of your choice.
Distinguishing between untreated steel and Corten steel—what are the differences?
Both untreated and Corten steel naturally develop a striking orange-brown patina over time. However, Corten steel alloys expedite this process, enhancing its visual allure.
The patina not only amplifies aesthetic attractiveness but also delivers functional benefits. Corten steel's rapidly-developing patina is favored by architects and landscapers for its ability to harmoniously blend with organic and natural design motifs, fitting seamlessly into both traditional and modern settings.
How can I prevent Corten steel from staining adjacent stone or concrete surfaces?
The weathering process of Corten steel can lead to discoloration from water runoff, posing a risk of staining light or porous surfaces. However, there are effective strategies to mitigate this concern.
Pre-weathering steel prior to installation reduces contact with other materials, as most oxidation occurs beforehand. Expedite this by applying specific chemicals to the steel's surface.
Implementing a gravel border between the steel and neighboring surfaces ensures water is channeled away, averting any potential spread and staining.
What level of maintenance does steel edging demand?
While steel may be more susceptible to corrosion than aluminium, it demands minimal upkeep when crafted from superior-grade materials.
Under typical conditions, the natural oxidation layer on Corten steel offers ample protection, preserving the underlying material's integrity.
Powder-coated steel provides exceptional resistance to corrosion. For optimal longevity, care should be taken to avoid damage to the powder coating during installation, thereby safeguarding it further 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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