HOW TO USE BARRIER™ AS A LANDSCAPE EDGING Installing BARRIER™ with New or Existing Lawns 1.Install BARRIER by placing it, as shown, on “prepared” earth that is smoothed, graded, and ready for seeding. For existing lawns, cut sod to create a flat edge. 2.BARRIER’s nail boss areas should be facing toward the landscape fill. 3.Spike BARRIER in place using 3/8” diam. nails driven through the nail hole bosses. Space nails every 12” to 24”. 4.For new lawns, spread seed following directions. Avoid seeding areas set aside for landscape fill (bark, rock, topsoil, etc.). Installing BARRIER™ as a Tree Ring 1.Remove the grass down to earth level in the desired area surrounding the tree base. 2.Snip the back supports and bend BARRIER until it forms the proper border around the tree. 3.Spike BARRIER in place, using 3/8” diam. nails driven through the nail hole bosses. Space nails every 12” to 24”. 4.Fill the ring with landscape fill. BarrierTM Installation - Landscape Edge Restraint 37743 Installing BARRIER™ with Sod (no nails) 1.Install BARRIER by placing it, as shown, on prepared earth that is smoothed, graded, and ready for sod. 2.Position BARRIER with its nail boss facing out, toward the sod area. 3.Cover BARRIER’s horizontal surface with sod. 4.Once the sod is in place, add the landscape fill. Installing Landscape Fabric with BARRIER™ 1.Remove all grass down to earth level in the landscape fill area. The grass roots will die off when covered with the landscape fabric. 2.Lay the landscape fabric over decorative area with excess fabric extending over the lawn area. 3.Place BARRIER on top of the landscape fabric, creating the desired border. Snip and bend supports to create curves. 4.Spike BARRIER in place, using 3/8” diam. nails driven through the nail hole bosses. Space nails every 12” to 24”. 5.Cover fabric with landscape fill. Trim excess landscape fabric with a knife. Snapedge Canada Ltd. - www.snapedge.ca For Heavy Lawn Tractor Traffic or to Make BARRIER™ Invisible 1.Remove all grass down to earth level in what is to be the decorative area. 2.Remove 1” of earth below the intended BARRIER installation area. 3.Spike BARRIER in place, using 3/8” diam. nails driven through the nail hole bosses. Space nails every 12” to 24”. 4.Fill the area with landscape fill. Tips for Quick and Easy Installation 1. 3/8” diam. nails may be 8”, 10”, or 12” long. Using more 8” nails is preferable to using fewer 12” nails. 2.If you back-fill with topsoil, consider installing landscape fabric first for weed control. 3.Using more nails holds the landscape fabric even more securely. 4.A shrub may be located in a landscape fabric covered area by removing a circle of a fabric the size of the root ball. Plant shrub. Fill around shrub and entire decorative area with landscape fill (bark, rock, topsoil, etc.). 5.When creating curves, snip supports and bend. Then spread or overlap the cut supports depending on whether you are creating an inside or outside curve. 6.BARRIER may be shortened by trimming on “cut lines”. The tongue of the next section will lock over the shortened piece. Spiking the joint with a 3/8” diam. nail will add further strength and stability. Another Way to Make BARRIER™ Invisible 1.Remove all grass down to earth level in what is to be the decorative area. 2.Position and spike BARRIER in place using 3 /8” diam. nails driven through the nail hole bosses. Space nails every 12” to 24”. 3.On the grass side, add a 12” to 18” wide berm of dirt which gradually slopes up to a depth of 1” deep or more against BARRIER. Grass will grow through the dirt and fill in to help make BARRIER invisible. BarrierTM Installation - Landscape Edge Restraint 37743 Snapedge Canada Ltd. - www.snapedge.ca