Frequently
Asked Questions
Below
is a list of some of our frequently asked question:
Where
can I get your products?
How much does it cost?
Can I order on line?
What is the best product to use
for what I'm trying to do?
How do you determine how many
feet of edging you need?
How do you install the edging?
How do I install edging if my
ground is hilly?
What's the best way to cut aluminum
edging?
How do you form 90 degree corners
with the edging?
Will my mower or trimmer damage
the edging?
Will it come out of the ground?
Will it break apart like plastic?
Will it rust like steel?
Does the product come in rolls?
What lengths of the edging are available?
Are stakes included with the
edging?
Can I purchase extra stakes?
How long are the stakes?
Why is it painted?
How small of a circle can be made with the edging?
Where
can I get your products?
Our products are available through many outlets
around the globe. Please contact us here
or call us at 1.800.356.9660 to find a location near you.
How much does it cost?
We offer a wide variety of products for specific applications and
budgets. Pricing for our products can be obtained from your local
dealer.
Can I order on line?
Permaloc does not offer online ordering; however, many of our distributors
do.
What is the best product
to use for what I'm trying to do?
Each application is different and has it's own set of challenges.
The best place to start is to search our application
database which has a very large list of applications that are
common in the industry. If you can't find your application or something
very close to it contact a Permaloc sales professional at 1.800.356.9660.
How do you determine
how many feet of edging you need?
A measuring wheel is the quickest and easiest way to measure for
how much edging you will need. If you don't have access to a measuring
wheel, you can always use a rope or a hose that you know the length
of. Lay out the design of the bedding area, and lay the rope or
hose along the projected bedding area and count the number of lengths
you need. For example: if you have a 25' hose and laid out a design
that takes 3 lengths of your hose to reach the end, you are looking
for approximately 75' total for your project.
How do you install
the edging?
Please visit our installation instructions
page for the product that you are interested in.
How do I install edging
if my ground is hilly?
Permaloc manufactures a patented accessory called the Grade
Change Connector. This item allows you to adjust the edging
to run up a change in grade of any angle. Then simply place another
Grade Change Connector to level the edging back out.
What's the best way
to cut aluminum edging?
We recommend cutting the material with a hacksaw.
How do you form 90
degree corners with the edging?
90 degree corners can be formed by cutting the material from the
bottom about half way through. Next, take a board or a brick and
place it along your cut, lift the free end of the material towards
the brick or board helping form your 90 degree corner. Cutting the
material from the bottom keeps the top bead of the product solid
and safe.
Will my mower or trimmer
damage the edging?
When installed according to our recommended installation
instructions, the edging will be lower than your mower blade,
keeping it safe from mower damage. This also allows the mower to
mow directly over the edging, eliminating the need to use the power
trimmer along the edging. However, the edging will hold up to routine
maintenance without suffering damage.
Will it come out of
the ground?
Our edging is manufactured to resist frost heave. Our unique extrusion
accompanied by our 12” barbed stakes also help keep the edging
in the ground.
Will it break apart
like plastic?
Permaloc edging systems contain patented, locking connection systems.
These specialized connections will not come apart in the ground
like connections used in most plastic edging. The durability of
the aluminum product also keeps it from becoming brittle or damaged
due to weather or other outside forces.
Will it rust like steel?
Aluminum metal has very different properties than steel. It will
not rust, rot, or break down in any way.
Does the product come
in rolls?
No. The product is shipped flat in corrogate boxes.
What lengths of the edging are available?
Our landscape edgings are available in lengths of 8’ or 16’.
Our brick and paver restraints are available in 8’ lengths
only.
Are stakes included
with the edging?
Yes. Each 8’ piece of landscape edging includes 3 stakes.
Each 16’ piece includes 5 stakes. Anchoring options for brick
and pavement restraints are sold separately.
Can I purchase extra
stakes?
With 6’ & 8’ there are no extra stake pockets available,
but with 16’ there is an opportunity to purchase 3 additional
stakes. An In-Line Stake Adapter can also be added to accept additional
stakes.
How long are the stakes?
Our standard stakes for aluminum edging are 12” tall. However,
we do manufacture 18” and 24” stakes for special applications.
Onyx and DesignEdge come with 8” stakes.
Why is it painted?
Permaloc offers a variety of painted colors to match the aestetics
of different installations. We use an electrostatically applied,
baked on paint process known as Duraflex. This is a flexible paint
that will not flake or chip.
How small of a circle can be made with
the edging?
One piece of material will make the following circles:
6’ Material = 5’ 4” Circumference / 1’ 8”
Diameter / 10” Radius
8’ Material = 7’ 4” Circumference / 2’ 4”
Diameter / 1’ 2” Radius
16’ Material = 15’ 4” Circumference / 4’
11” Diameter / 2’ 6” Radius
If
you have any additional questions, please contact us at 1.800.356.9660
or email us.
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