“Is the powder coating damaged by whipper snipping?”
The EverEdge powder coating is not damaged by whipper snipping. We’ve done a number of experiments including holding the whipper snipper against the powder coating finish and running it until the thread was worn out and there wasn’t a mark on the edging. EverEdge can, however, be damaged by whipper snipping with a wire or metal cutter.
“Does the powder coating crack when an angle is formed?”
No, the powder coating is designed to stretch around the curve or angle and will not crack or flake. When forming the angle we do, however, recommend bending the piece of EverEdge over wood or covered metal rather than rough concrete so that the powder coating doesn’t get scratched.
“Will the powder coating change colour over time?”
No, EverEdge will hold its black or brown colour for many many years. The powder coating is baked on at extremely high temperatures making it particularly durable.
“What should I use to hammer EverEdge into the ground?”
When installing EverEdge in the galvanized and powder coated finish we recommend using a wooden or plastic hammer. A metal hammer can be used so long as a piece of wood is placed on the top of the edging so the hammer doesn’t come into contact with the powder coating (a metal hammer could damage the powder coating).
“What happens if I have part of the length left over?”
We don’t recommend cutting the EverEdge lengths because you would need to use an angle grinder and also it would open up the cut end to rust. For any leftover piece we suggest making an angle (which is easy to do over the corner of a table or workbench, etc) and running the extra bit along the fence or wall or whatever it has run up against (this also makes an effective holding frame to keep in mulch and soil, etc). Alternatively it is also easy to overlap the last two sections of EverEdge rather than joining them together on the clip (they will still hold perfectly).
