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50mm stainless steel garden edge buying guide
Stainless steel edging gives a lawn, bed or path a thin, clean line that plastic edging cannot match. This guide covers the 50mm option: who it suits, how much to order, what turns up, and how it goes in.
Is 50mm the right height for you?
The 50mm face is the lowest of the three we stock. It suits a neat line between lawn and a garden bed, or along a path, where you want as little steel on show as possible.
- 50mm: the lowest face, for the most discreet line.
- 100mm: the middle height.
- 200mm: the tallest face, with the most steel on show.
All three use the same 1m sections, the same join and the same spikes. You can switch height with the buttons at the top of this page.
Specifications
- Sections are 1000mm (1m) long and join end to end.
- Three face heights: 50mm, 100mm or 200mm. This page is the 50mm.
- Thickness (gauge) is 0.5mm.
- Steel spikes are 100mm long, three per metre.
- Listed as 304 stainless steel.
How much to order
There is no minimum. Measure your run in metres and round up to the next whole metre. Each metre you order is one 1m section.
- 1 to 9 metres: order by the metre at $39 per metre.
- 10m Small Garden Pack: $360, which is $36 per metre.
- 30m Trade Pack: $990, which is $33 per metre.
A pack is the same edging at a lower price per metre. For an in-between length, add a pack and then the extra metres. All prices include GST.
What arrives
You get one 1m section for each metre, plus three steel spikes per metre to pin it down. You supply the hammer, gloves and a saw if you plan to cut a section.
How the sections connect
A tab on the end of one section slots into the next. Keep adding sections until the run is as long as you need. The connector photo near the top of this page shows the join up close.
How to install it
- Mark your line and clear it so the base tabs can sit flat. There is no trench to dig.
- Lay the first section with the tabs on the garden bed side.
- Bend it by hand to follow your curve.
- Hammer a spike through the hole in a tab and into the ground.
- Slot in the next section and keep going.
- Cover the tabs with soil, mulch or pebbles for a clean finish.
Cutting and shaping
The sections bend to wrap around lawns, flower beds and trees. To finish a run, measure the last piece and cut it to size with a hand saw. Cut steel is sharp, so wear gloves.
Built for the weather
The edging is listed as 304 stainless steel, a grade chosen for outdoor use because it resists rust and corrosion. It is made to cope with sun, frost, mud and rain.
Other edging styles
Not sure stainless is your look? We also stock corten steel edging, black metal edging and flexible garden edging.