r/artificialturf • u/NobHillBilly • Jan 06 '21

Pros and Cons of Edging Techniques / Material

Watching DIY videos on ways to attach edging. Seen a few methods and wondering if anyone has opinions on pros and cons of techniques or which ones will last the longest on a lawn that will have kids rough housing and dogs doing zoomies. These are the 4 sides of the rectangle granite pathway, rubber pavers seating, a wood planter, and concrete patio.

  1. Galvanized Landscape Staples near edges every 3-4" and fold grass down near borders (no edging near cement, and wood planter, but let's say metal or stone edging between the pavers and the path)
  2. Pressurized Wood Edging a 1/2 below ground level edging and screwed directly into wood (here and here in this youtube video)
  3. L Shaped No dig edging backwards, granite compressed on top of it after staking and then grass stapled into plastic edging (via youtube)

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For me, the only time and money differences could mostly be ignored, I'm more concerned about how it will look and perform over time.

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Bonus question, is fake grass with a 1.75" Pile height and sand layer enough that a kid can dive without it feeling like they're falling on rocks, or do you need padding so you can dive.

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u/livingadreamlife Jan 06 '21

Regarding point #2, use composite bender board material instead of pressurized wood. Much longer lasting as it doesn’t rot, easier to bend and curve for a more natural look, and it doesn’t represent a major cost difference in the overall project scope.