Mow Strips

Benefits of Installing a Mow Strip

A mowing strip is a small detail within a property, but it delivers enormous benefits for homeowners. As professional concrete flatwork and fencing contractors, we can combine these two services for one fantastic result that solves a few problems many property owners don’t consider until they arise. Benefits of including a mow strip along fences or at property edges include:

• Protect Pets – If you own a dog and the fence is installed to protect your pup and keep it contained, a mow strip will add to that. Most dogs like to dig, and a mowing strip at the base of the fence will prevent your dog from digging underneath it.
• Keep Out Critters – Likewise, a nice mow strip at a proper depth will deter many animals, such as rabbits, possums, and raccoons, from digging underneath the fence and burrowing into your yard.
• Protect the Base of the Fence – If you have grass turf, mowing or edging along the fence can be risky business and may cause damage to the vinyl or wood fencing. A mowing strip offers a clear boundary where you can safely trim grass without getting too close to the fence.
• Mark Boundaries – If a property division or another boundary needs a clear defining line, mow strips are a neat and clean way to note this type of area. And it’s permanent, so no one can move or alter it.
• Protect Landscape – Mowing strips can be used to protect other parts of the natural landscape. In areas with synthetic turf, mow strips mark a clear area that mowers and edgers should avoid. They also work well along mulched or stone areas.