How to Install a Mowing Strip of Bricks (page 2 of 2)
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Highlights:
- Materials needed: page 1
- Determine the shape and size of strip. page 1
- Cut along the bottom of the turf. page 1
- Create a wet mortar mix. current page
- Fill with a dry mix of mortar. current page
- Consider a curved lawn edge. current page
Create a wet mortar mix.
Use three parts sand to one part cement, and place a thin layer of it in the bottom of the trench. Lay the bricks on top, and use a rubber mallet to tap them down, ensuring that they are level.
Fill with a dry mix of mortar.
Using the same ratio of sand to cement, brush it between the gaps in the bricks with a trowel or brush. Wet the mortar by sprinkling water over the bricks using a watering can.
Consider a curved lawn edge.
Rounded lawn spaces will require a slightly different process. Mark off the mowing strip using a garden hose or a line of sand. Place the bricks along the inner curve; the space between the bricks will be wider at the mowing strip's outer edge.
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Simple Steps to Success: Lawns and Groundcover © 2012 Dorling Kindersley Limited
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