How To Use Landscape Timber Spikes

Use a level to check that the timbers are level.

How to use landscape timber spikes. A 2 lb sledge works well. Ensure that each spike is driven through one timber and deep into the next timber beneath for a secure fit. Dig up the grass in the proposed area and cover the area with gravel. You will need a helper.

Step 4 lean back on the handle of the nail puller to pry the metal spike out of the landscape timber. The galvanized coating resists corrosion and it s not necessary to predrill holes for the spike nails. Drill hammer 3 or 5 lb sledge hammer gloves eye protection circular saw or chop saw wheelbarrow tamper 9 16 spade bit small level long level. Place a nail puller into the carved out indention until the notch on the nail puller is positioned under the head of the metal spike.

Mark the footprint for the new timbers using spray paint of construction caulk. Cut across each face with the circular saw. Next use the square and pencil to draw a line across the face of the timber rotating the timber and marking each face till you return to where you started. Trim timbers to trim a timber to length measure and mark the location with the pencil.

Landscape spikes are heavy duty nails try to stay away from the edge of the timber and drive them slowly. If the sections of timber are more than 4 feet long make at least one more mark between the. Use chalk to mark points centered in the width of the timber 12 inches from each end of the timber. To install rebar drill a hole through each timber stack the timbers if necessary then.

Hire the neighbor kid to hump it into your backyard. 12 spikes 8 x. Level and tamp the ground prepare the ground at the edge of the border planting so that it is ready to receive the landscape timber edging. Level the gravel and set the first layer of timbers on top of the gravel.

So make sure he can help you with the entire project. You can use it alone or in conjunction with landscape spikes and screws but it does require predrilling. Anchor the timber into the soil with rod and where it rests above the corner of the bottom row attach it with a landscape spike. Pound the spikes into the wood with a hammer using 3 or 4 in each timber to hold several rows together.