Lawn borders keep the grass decorative and practical and make it easier to create accurate paths and grass-free beds. How they are set and which dimensions and weights are available is also revealed here, as well as how the prices for the lawn edging stones and possible alternatives to the classic fixed and rectangular ones Shape.
material
Setting a lawn border is simple in itself, but requires appropriate accessories in addition to the lawn edging stones themselves. These include:
- concrete
- board
- Thread and rods
- Fine gravel
- Rubber mallet or hammer and board
- spade
- Spirit level
- Folding rule
These aids and tools are necessary in order to be able to set the lawn edging straight and safely without damaging the stones.
instructions
If solid stone or concrete lawn borders are to be set, different steps are required. The process is as follows.
1. Tension a string as an orientation along the desired lawn edge and dig a narrow trench under this orientation. As an additional aid, a board can also be placed on the ground to create a straight edge and to make digging the trench easier. The trench should be about three times as wide as the turf board and about one-third to one-half the height of the turf board. With the folding rule it is easy to check whether the depth of the trench is even.
2. The inside of the trench with a board, a bar or bricks - according to the width of the trench - compacted. To do this, a straight aid is inserted and lightly tapped with a hammer or stone so that a
Earth surface that is as flat as possible is created.3. Either concrete or fine gravel is then poured into the trench. Concrete should be used when setting heavy and high lawn floors as it provides a more stable base. Gravel is sufficient for low and light lawn edges, but even then does not offer guaranteed protection to prevent stones from tipping over - for example if the lawnmower accidentally hit them will.
4. The lawn borders are now inserted into this bed of concrete or gravel. Again, the string should be used as a guide to allow for straight alignment. The spirit level is used to check the horizontal alignment. If necessary, the lawn edging stones can be driven deeper into the still damp concrete or gravel with a rubber mallet or a board and an ordinary hammer.
5. If the lawn edging stones are aligned as desired, the side of the trench can again be filled with concrete or gravel to give the edges further stability. The top cover can be made of gravel or earth, depending on the visual requirements. When covering with earth, care should be taken to ensure that the height is appropriate so that the lawn can finally grow to the edge.
Tip: Grass borders with tongue and groove are easy to align, as the stones interlock and are therefore more stable as a row.
Dimensions
Classic lawn borders made of stone or concrete are usually 50 or 100 centimeters long. In the case of corner stones or angles, however, the length measurements may differ. In the
There is greater leeway in height. 15, 20, 25 and 40 centimeters are common. A similarly large spectrum can be found in terms of width and depth. Common are from narrow 1.5 centimeters over 5 and 6 centimeters to wide 8 or even 10 centimeters. However, there are also other dimensions in the wide range.In addition to the appearance, the intended use is also decisive when making the selection. If a bed with taller plants is to be separated from the lawn or if the boundary is to encircle an elevated path or a gravel path, higher lawn borders make sense. If it is only a matter of enclosing the lawn by a stone path or a low bed, low lawn borders are sufficient. These are also less of a tripping hazard - but are also more easily "run over" by the lawnmower.
Weights
The weight of a turf curb depends of course on the dimensions and the material. A concrete lawn border with a thickness of 5 centimeters, 25 centimeters high and 100 centimeters long weighs around 30 kilograms. If, on the other hand, the turf board is made of granite, the weight can be 40 kg and more with the same dimensions.
The heavier the lawn edging, the more stable the base must be to prevent the stones from sinking in. In addition, heavy lawn edging stones are also harder to set and the effort and costs for transport.
Prices
The price for lawn borders depends on the dimensions and the material as well as the number and the transport. Narrow, small concrete lawn borders are available for less than two euros. Variants made of concrete with tongue and groove, in larger dimensions or decorative colors usually cost less than five euros. Matching corner or angle stones are slightly more expensive.
Here are some specific examples from the OBI hardware store:
- Gray concrete lawn borders, 100 x 25 x 5 cm - EUR 1.59
- Matching corner stone made of gray concrete, 25 x 25 x 5 cm - 6.49 EUR
- Brown concrete lawn borders, 100 x 25 x 5 cm - 2.29 EUR
- Matching corner stone made of brown concrete, 25 x 25 x 5 cm - 7.29 EUR
For a lawn border in gray, you only have to pay 1.59 euros for the running meter. If, on the other hand, the edge of the concrete lawn is to be brown, it is at least 2.29 euros per running meter. For a rectangular shape, the gray version costs an additional 25.96 euros for corner stones. For the brown version, however, 29.16 euros.
Completely different price ratios are found for lawn borders made of granite or other natural stone, whereby granite
For orientation, here are some concrete price examples for lawn borders made of granite and other natural stone:
- Granite, gray, 100 x 20 x 8 cm at Hornbach - 15.49 EUR
- Granite, gray, 100 x 25 x 8 cm at Baywa Building Materials - EUR 30.70
- Granite, gray, 100 x 40 x 10 cm at Steinhandel24 - 59.25 EUR
- Hard stone, black, 100 x 25 x 8 cm at Steinhandel24 - 65.45 EUR
- Basalt, black, 100 x 25 x 8 cm at Naturstein-online-buy - 45.95 EUR
Some suppliers give a discount when ordering larger quantities. This discount is of course only of interest if a corresponding scope is to be delimited. The cost of delivery usually has to be added to the price. Due to the weight, delivery is usually carried out by a forwarding agent. Alternatively, vans can be rented in hardware stores or a delivery can be booked for purchase. Depending on the number of lawn borders and the choice of transport, you can expect at least 50 to 100 euros. In addition, there are costs for concrete, gravel and, if necessary, other aids.
Alternatives
Lawn borders made of stone or concrete are stable and durable, but they also require some effort when setting them. If you want to avoid this, you can use other alternatives. For example on:
- Flexible metal lawn edging
- Plastic lawn edging
- Round palisades made of plastic, wood or concrete
- Bed borders
Setting these variants is associated with significantly less effort, since most alternatives have simple plug-in devices. Flexible lawn edges made of sheet metal are an exception here. Since they have thin, sharp edges, a separate plug-in device is unnecessary. So they are plugged directly into the earth, there is no need to dig a trench or pour in concrete or gravel.
They also offer the advantage of laying more flexible shapes. For example, beds can be delimited in a semicircular or round shape in the lawn, or the lawn edge can be rounded off in a wave shape. In terms of price, there are again significant differences. However, there are no high costs for a delivery with a forwarding agent and the necessary aids.
