'Rope' lawn edging

MaelduinTamhlacht · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Apr 2015 Posts: 5

My neighbours all have that concrete edging between lawn and flowerbed that looks like rope. I've looked for it online and found what I think is the same thing, but it seems to be around €7 for 6cm, if I'm translating the millimetres right. At this rate, I think edging my lawn would cost around €80 (or is that €800? Arithmetic isn't my strong point!) for the 45 feet around.
a) Are my figures right?
b) Is it cheaper anywhere else?

TMAK · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:04 am Post subject:

Hi,
It has to be cheaper than that 6 cm is less than 2.5 inches

If you need 45 foot of it that would be 1371cm which at that price would cost €1600, which sounds Crazy.

Are you sure it was €7 for 6cm

MaelduinTamhlacht · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Apr 2015 Posts: 5

Here you go:

http://www.ballygarvanstonecraft.ie/product/27/edging-products/double-sided-rope-edging

Double Sided Rope Edging €7.15 for 575mm x 160mm x 50mm

TMAK · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:18 am Post subject:

Ahh that makes more sense

its 575mm long which is 57.5cm

you will probably need 24 of them which would cost €171.60,

That's a bit easier to pay for Smile

tagwex · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:25 am Post subject:

Your 6cm should most likely read 600mm, therefore you need 23 pieces @ €7 each which is €161.

Blowin · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:33 am Post subject:

From the Ballygarvan ad. the item is 575mm long or 22.6 inches @ 25.4mm to the inch. Height is a little over 6 inches.

Your 45 foot length equals 540 inches which, divided by the 22.6, equates to roughly 24 pieces needed. @ €7.15 each, your outlay will be just over €170.

Check my Maths but I hope it's right.

MaelduinTamhlacht · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Apr 2015 Posts: 5

Check your maths

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sorry. Recovering myself. I many times almost cheated either myself or the bank fo sums up to €500 when lodging money back in the day, due to my very very very dodgy arithmetic.

€170 sounds ok. Hmm. Thanks. It would really improve my garden to have neat edging.

tagwex · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:54 am Post subject:

You shouldn't believe any of us until Good Guy has had his say. Now there is a true mathematician - he could come up with anything. It could be enough to encompass an ants nest or the globe and all points in between! !!

Good guy · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:40 pm Post subject:

I am continuing to maintain a dignified silence.

tagwex · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:31 pm Post subject:

Obviously not.

MaelduinTamhlacht · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Apr 2015 Posts: 5

Now to find somewhere that delivers in Dublin without it breaking the bank.

Geranimojess · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:25 pm Post subject:

Try "Smiths Builders Providers" Walkinstown... they also do Garden Edging and all Accessories...

MaelduinTamhlacht · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Apr 2015 Posts: 5

Thanks, @jeranimojess, I will.