Concrete Edging Under Fence

Edging with concrete or brick.

Concrete edging under fence.

Place the 1 by 2 inch pieces of lumber vertically on top of the two horizontally positioned fence pickets every 8 to 10 inches. If grass and weeds are growing close to a fence a neat and unobtrusive barrier is a shallow trench cut with an edging spade. Now that plank with its wood preservative protection is a pretty darn effective weed stopper but i wanted a permanent solution to the problem so i decided to pour a concrete edging. Lever the spade upward toward the fence lifting out a plug of grass and weeds.

Give your gardens that classic look with these sections of white plastic picket fencingin this set you get four pieces that measure a combined 24 feet in length and are 13 inches high. Step 9 use an edging tool to consolidate and shape the edges of the concrete border. Garden fence edging affordable classic and classy. Image courtesy of amazon.

There is an existing sprinkler system but the sprinkler heads will be to be elevated above the new soil. Step 8 after placing a few batches in the form use a wood float to consolidate and level the concrete even with the top of the form. Cut 1 by 2 inch lumber into 10 inch pieces. Step 10 cut in control joints about every eight feet using a margin trowel.

Both materials hold up well over time making both more practical than plastic edging which must be replaced periodically due to damage and excessive fading. Concrete mow strip curb or edging. Wood and metal while sturdy are less durable than concrete and. Steps will include equipment used materials modifying rain gutter preparing for pour preparing site and installation and some tria.

Mark a line 5 or 6 inches from the fence and parallel to it and push an edging spade 4 inches into the soil along the line. The concrete should slightly overfill the form. I have edging along the east side of my backyard that needs to be edged in concrete and built up several inches to hold soil for new plantings.