Choosing the Perfect Precast Concrete Kerbs to Suit Your Needs
Concrete kerbs are available in a variety of shapes and dimensions, and if you are thinking about landscaping your business premises, they are a great investment. Different types of kerbs exist to serve different purposes and understanding the purpose of each type is the first step in making sure that you have made the right selection. Below are some of the most common concrete kerb types and their application in landscaping.
Mower Kerbs
These are perfect for installing in areas that will be close to your lawn, gardens and flowerbeds. They are created in such a manner that the front edges are slightly raised to the level of the lawn, and they also have a bullnose. These adjustments are made to make sure that the person mowing the lawn can run the mower along the edges of the kerb without destroying the kerb or the mower. They come in six-by-five and ten-by-five meters. You can also have custom-made kerbs with your desired dimensions.
Roll Kerbs
These are ideal for the parking lot. They are made with sloping faces, and they allow vehicles to infringe on them quickly and without posing any danger to their tires and wheels. The slope on the rolled kerb can either be steep or gentle, depending on how smooth you want it to be for vehicles to cross over them to access the driveway. They include channel kerbs which are used for drainage and dropper kerbs which are used in private driveway crossings and pedestrian crossings.
Straight kerbs
The primary purpose of these kerbs is to create a barrier between two points in your landscape design. If your business premises have a parking lot where lots of heavy vehicles turn on a regular basis, you can install the straight kerbs to separate the parking lot from the pavements, which preserves the pavement and also keeps everyone safe. The kerbs are meant to be a permanent barrier. They may include dwarf walls, which are tall kerbs resembling a wall.
There are two ways that you can approach the purchase and installation of kerbs; buying precast or having them custom made. If you contact the manufacturers and discover that they do not have a product which is suitable for your unique needs, you could send designs and dimensions to them and find out if they can create custom-made pieces to suit your specific needs.
For more information, contact your local commercial kerbing service.