How to protect Hebel from whipper snipper?

[GavandKaty]

Good morning. 

We have finished building our home and have used Hebel for the exterior. We haven't started landscaping yet and will soon lay a bit of fill and soil before turf. I have been advised that i will do a bit of damage to the hebel if I hit it when whipper snipping. 

Is there a product i can use against the exterior wall to act as a bit of a protecting barrier for when i do my lawn and should i glue or stick it to the wall to prevent water from getting in and behind it.

[MitchellMc]

To give you more specific advice @GavandKaty, it would help to see some photos of the area and understand exactly where you plan to put soil and the protective barrier. Let me know if you need a hand uploading images.

One option is to use plastic garden edging or a similar material as a shield along the wall. You could fix it in place, but make sure any adhesive or fixings don’t trap moisture against the Hebel, as it is a porous material and keeping soil right up against it can create moisture issues. Depending on the space, a mobile or raised barrier, such as a low decking strip, could also work well, protecting the Hebel from whippersnippers while allowing water to drain safely.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell