Installation

Installing SHAPESCAPER steel garden edging and metal garden planters requires only basic tools for simple installations:

Essential Safety Equipment:

• Protective gloves and safety glasses - PPE for steel edging installation
  
• Hearing and eye protection, work boots for safe metal garden edging installation

Measuring and Marking Tools:

• Tape measure and marking pen for steel garden edging layout
• String line and/or markup paint for precise corten steel edging alignmentBuilder's level for professional metal garden edging installation

Installation Tools:

• Dead blow hammer or rubber mallet for steel edging positioning
• Impact driver with 5/16 hex head for steel garden edging assembly
• Trench digging equipment, pick and shovel for metal garden edging preparation
• Angle grinder with thin cutting disc suitable for weathering steel edging
• Clamp or "vice-grip" pliers for steel garden edging connections

Finishing Materials:

• Sealing compound such as Crommelin Blackseal Heavy Duty bitumen paint for steel edging protection

No-Tool Installation Options：

• Steel ring planters and steel planter boxes offer convenient installation:
• No tools required for closed metal ring planters
  
• No tools needed for steel triple tier ring planters
  
• Pre-assembled steel hexagonal planters for instant installation

Most steel garden edging installation projects follow these professional steps:

• Step 1: Planning and Measurement
  Measure and mark the area where the steel garden edging will be installed. Use proper planning to balance your metal garden edging design and calculate materials required.
  
• Step 2: Trench Preparation
  Dig a trench along the marked line, deep enough to accommodate the steel edging. Proper preparation ensures long-lasting corten steel edging performance.
  
• Step 3: Steel Edging Placement
  Place the SHAPESCAPER steel garden edging into the trench, ensuring it is level or following the desired gradient for optimal metal garden edging results.
  
• Step 4: Securing the Installation
  Secure the steel edging with stakes and connectors as you work along each run. This ensures stable weathering steel edging installation.
  
• Step 5: Backfilling and Finishing
  Backfill the trench with soil, ensuring the steel garden edging remains upright and secure throughout the metal garden edging installation process.