Many customers emailed to us that they find out there are various different artificial hedges and walls in the market. In oder to help you choose the good hedge, we list some useful guidelines for you. whatever you purchase artificial hedges for home usage or large projects.
1. Measure your space
Many arttificial hedges look similar when you view them from far away. When purchasing hedges ensure you are purchasing enough to fill the space you require. You can work out how many hedges you will need with our hedge calculator here.
2. Count the number of leaf layers
A decent hedge with several layers will mean your space will be filled with the privacy you sought after with your purchase. By looking at the number of layers, you can be assured that you will fill in the gaps or wall you are covering. On the right, you can see our range has 4 layers, compared to a competitor with three.
3. Ask questions about the Quality of stems
The quality of your hedges is important. Ask the provider what type of materials they use to make the hedges. There is another article in our website to help you distinguish the low quality artificial hedges. Artificial hedges is made of recyclable material, the leaves are easy to trade and cracking. Especially expose to sunshine, The artificial hedges are not durable without uv stablized.
4. Product warranty or guarantee
Only buy from reputable providers you can trust. Cheaper hedges claiming to be the same quality, will not always be better. When purchasing artificial hedges, always look out for a product warranty and guarantee. Also be wary of any hidden clauses by reading the providers guarantee terms in full. At SUNWING our boxwood hedges, artificial green screens, hedges and faux plants are all covered by our 3-5 years product guarantee from fading and cracking.
5. Check for chemicals or substances like lead and mercury
Purchasing artificial hedges should be earth friendly. However, to save money some manufacturers use lead, mercury or other harmful substances in their products. As we all know, Environmental is very important to our surroudings, giving you the confidence you need in having earth friendly hedges.