Answers to frequently asked questions and general guidelines for the use of Guard-n-Edge™
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Do the “U” shaped stakes need to be removed first, or can Guard-n-Edge™ be installed over the stakes? |
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Sorry, but the “U” shaped metal edging stakes must be removed first, then install Guard-n-Edge™ over the metal edging, and then the “U” shaped stakes can be re-installed over the top of Guard-n-Edge™
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How does Guard-n-Edge™ hold up to a string trimmer? |
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String trimmers will not damage Guard-n-Edge™. Uncovered metal edging will usually cut the string trimmer line. Guard-n-Edge™ will protect the line from being cut on the metal edging. Be sure that Guard-n-Edge™ is installed securely before using a string trimmer.
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How does Guard-n-Edge™ hold up to a lawn mower? |
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Guard-n-Edge™ will help protect your mowers tires from getting cut on the exposed metal edging. However, nothing will hold up to a rotating mower blade. Our advice is “AVOID CONTACT WITH LAWN MOWER BLADES!”
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Does Guard-n-Edge™ come in longer lengths? |
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No, Guard-n-Edge™ is manufactured in 36 inch lengths for several reasons.
1.) Three feet is a much easier length to work with during installation
2.) The thermal expansion gaps are much less at three feet.
3.) It is much easier to ship and transport
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How will Guard-n-Edge™ hold up in the outdoor elements? Is it UV protected? |
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Yes, Guard-n-Edge™ is compounded with UV inhibitors to resist the affects of UV light. Guard-n-Edge™ is injection molded from a high impact polypropylene. Other products that are molded from this same material are outdoor playground equipment, snow shovels, and many exterior automotive parts.
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Why is black Guard-n-Edge™ less expensive than the colors? |
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Black color concentrate is less expensive. Carbon that produces the black color is a natural UV inhibitor. A special additive must be added to the other colors to protect from UV light.
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Is Guard-n-Edge™ affected by thermal expansion or shrinkage? |
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Yes, all material shrinks and expands with temperature changes. Even the metal edging itself will have a slight length change as temperatures change. It is normal for slight gaps of about 1/8 inch to appear between the sections at cold temperatures. |
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Can a mallet or hammer be used to assist with installation? |
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Only a soft faced mallet should be used to tap Guard-n-Edge™ into place. A hard faced hammer could mar the surface of Guard-n-Edge™. Do not pound on Guard-n-Edge™ in order to drive the metal edging into the ground.
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Our metal edging has sunken into the ground, and only a small amount is visible. Can Guard-n-Edge™ still be installed, or does the metal edging height need to be adjusted before installation? |
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Guard-n-Edge™ is designed to hug the metal edging and in most cases it is possible to push Guard-n-Edge™ onto the metal edging without increasing the height of the edging.
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Will Guard-n-Edge™ install over roll top metal edging? |
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Guard-n-Edge™ will fit over roll top edging. However, depending on the style of roll top edging, it can be a very tight fit when installing over two over lapping sections of roll top edging. We suggest that you request a free small sample piece of Guard-n-Edge™ to check the fit before you purchase.
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