DIY Hammer-In Steel Garden Edging | Long-Lasting Weathering Steel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Steel edging is a great way to neaten up your landscaping. Hammer-in edging provides a perfect line separating your garden beds from your lawn, and also makes a physical barrier to keep grass roots from migrating into your beds. This edging is also easy to install, requiring few tools.
If you are interested in installing this edging for yourself, I have a CAD file available (www.glennfraze...) that you can send to your local steel supplier and have the pieces cut out. This can save you as much as 50% of the cost of ready-made edging. I recommend ordering the edging in 14 gauge ASTM A606, Type 4 or A588 (COR-TEN/weathering steel).
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It's more expensive than plastic edging, but man, does it look (and perform) much better.
@Glenn, any chance you can share the CAD drawings? I'm trying to replicate this in the Seattle area. Approx, what was your cost per Linear Foot? Thanks!
@@jorgeminana9628 See the links in the description.
Love this post! Beautiful work and the Sawsall is a great idea!
Thanks Michael!
Outstanding video.
Thanks Thor!
You have an enviable collection of tools.
Thanks. It's taken me a few years to get there 😀
Mr. Frazee,
I love your DIY steel edging project. THANK YOU for sharing. With regards to your measurements, did you provide your steel suppliers measurements in ft or cm? Also did you break your measurements into sections; example the perimeter of your home, around your tree/s?
Thank you again,
Tristan
Hi Tristan, we use imperial measurements (feet and inches) where I live. As to how I broke up the pieces when installing, see the video. Tight curves are probably better done with short pieces as they're easier to handle.
Thanks for posting this. Is that the 6” or 8” ? Beats hell out of plastic bender board.
I installed the 6" for my yard.
If you had the edges made 6” wide, how deep did you bury them? 3” deep so 3” shows above ground?
That's what I was shooting for, yeah.
How do you determine edging height between 6 -18" ? Type of soil determines depth of insertion?
The 6" is for a typical installation. Taller edging would be if you want to do a raised bed.
Did you find it cheaper than commercially available cor ten at the steel supply? Tia
Yes, that's why I did all this
Hey great work. This option might actually make this affordable for me. I'd like this for my project, but I'm not looking to have as much of the edging exposed as you did (think you said 3" in a previous comment). I'm looking to only have 1-2" exposed. For my situation, 6" seems like too much material. Would a 4" similar product be better suited for this or should I just pound the material in deeper?
That said, would you be willing to design a 4" version to sell on your store?
6" is probably the thinnest I would recommend
Really nice job I will do it. Did You compare prices when Deciding on which edging? Thx
Yeah, I realized I could have it made for about half what I'd pay online. Can't say what it is these days though.
Hi Glenn, do you think the 12" edging are tall enough to use as steps on my hillside with a slight bend?
I'd be worried about the edging being a tripping hazard. If you fill in behind it with soil and don't compact really well, it'll settle and leave the edging exposed to trip on.
What's the thickness of the metal?
See the build article linked in the description.
I kind of would like to do a thicker steel. what are your thoughts on doing with 11 or 12 gauge? Is it still fairly bendable?
I recommend the 14ga, and even with that I was fighting the bends. Anything thicker will be hard to bend. If you only have straight shots, 12ga might be ok.
@@GlennFrazeeYT thanks!
@@GlennFrazeeYT you made the bends look easy!
What was the approximate cost for how much linear feet?
The edging was about $2.50/ft when I had it made
How did this work for you? DId it keep the grass out of the beds? I already have a paver edge and got some steel edging I am going to pound in along the edge of the pavers, pretty much all the way into the yard. Only purpose is to reduce/block/stop the grass from growing in between the pavers and into the bedding. I got 3"
It does stop the grass ingress pretty well
Possible quick follow-up vid on how it's looking now?
Incredibly helpful and generous of you :)
Thanks Alexandra!
A mulch bed should be the same circumference as the drip-line. Big roots should've been your hint that you were doing something wrong.
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Hi Glenn, really nice project and video! It looks like in the video that you got this steel from Menards, is that correct?
No, I had it custom cut at a local fabrication shop. See the link in the description.
I'm getting ready to do something similar. I'm concerned about the top edges being too sharp. Has this been an issue?
I wouldn't walk on it barefoot, but it's pretty blunt.
Do you think it was less expensive having a local shop fabricate these for you rather than buying them retail?
It sure was when I did it. Less than half the cost of what I could find online.
Can the steel supplier coat them black?
You'd have to ask them. Generally though, weathering steel isn't painted.
3:03 Dinner's served!
Yes indeed
Did you buy yours at Menards
Had it made by a steel fabricator
So helpful 'Thank You!
Glad it was helpful!
Any updates? I am about to do the same thing.
Still looks good. Prices might be higher now.
How do you handle a sloping lawn/flower bed?
The edging will bend to conform to slight slopes, but the end effect is that the steel will not be perfectly vertical. You can also trim the pieces to shorter lengths to approximate the curve.
Great video man!
Thanks Michael!
Amazing
Thanks!
A good pair of boots for safety is always preferred.
You don't say?
Safety police have arrived.
@@ko6128 exactly!
Looks really nice
Thanks Shelley!
Nice and easy discrimination.
Thanks Jurgen!
Thanks
Hey.
I ordered all your cad files for the edging and the money came out of my account but I have not received an email with the cad files
Hi Chad, I saw your order come in, the email was sent immediately after payment. Please check your spam folder. If not, email me at admin@glennfrazee.com for help.
@@GlennFrazeeYT I will check now.
Thank you for replying sir.
@@GlennFrazeeYT I got them sir.
Thank you for your business.
Can I ask about how much was it to have a sheet cut?
Cost per 4x8 sheet, including the cutting fee, was about $140 back in summer 2020. Steel prices have gone up considerably since then.
@@GlennFrazeeYT Holly crap.
Out here in Utah they want 426.00 just for a 4x8 sheet of weathering steel 16 gauge.
Just thought you might be interested to know.
I was told there are only 2 plants back east that manufacture it.
CRAZY…