DIY LAWN STRIPING KIT under $15

Lawn stripes will make your grass stand out and add curb appeal to your house. In this video, I explain how lawn stripes are created, give you options for striping your lawn, and show you how I built my own DIY striper for less than $15.
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[@lakehouselawncare1755]

🔴 Thank you all for watching and commenting! If you haven’t yet, please don’t forget to Like and Subscribe. Here’s the link to a video that shows more results of this striping kit in action. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqvUdWdultR4jM0

[@matthewgrimes8292]

Thank you for the video. How much weight do you suggest adding in the tube? Planning on using sand.

[@gregmori5161]

Thank you for the details to make the stripper, just finished mine and did my first stripping. Looks great! Thanks again.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Hey Matthew! It’s my pleasure. Thank you for watching. I’m not exactly sure the weight, but I’d fill it up with sand and it will be just right.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That’s awesome, Greg! Enjoy those sweet stripes and thanks for watching.

[@jaspermarshall3973]

Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost my password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me.

[@mrpeanut1381]

Welcome to the dad section of KZbin.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 100% accurate.

[@Zerowolf760]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BVonBuescher]

DadTube… full of lawn care tips, terrible puns and stories that essentially have no beginning, middle, or end as told by those leading lives of quiet desperation in the suburbs of America

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 you are correct my friend!

[@Jca101692]

Gotta beat the neighbors lawn... dinklebergggg

[@rangermcdanger1971]

I live in an apartment. I have no grass to maintain. Yet I willingly watched this entire video. Well done YT algorithm

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 well thank you for watching my video.

[@sugaradaddy]

The previous owners of my house left this in the shed. I thought it was used to prop his canoe. Now I know what its for! Awesome!!! Thank you!!!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Now way!! 😂 that’s hilarious. Well enjoy your lawn stripes, Dennis!

[@bobcranehomemovies]

I was at a Dave mathews concert in 2003, graduated high school in 2005 - I was too cool for anything between 2007-2012, drank beer and happily lived in a bachelor's pad until 2019- now I'm searching this on KZbin...

[@seventheoutlawspits]

😂I’m weak asf 😂 😂😂😂😂 #SevenTheRev

[@otepay]

Next year me and you will be out of high school 20 years brother…….TWENTY years…..I’m here right beside you with some Nike monarchs trying to get stripes in my yard……I’m gonna have a beer for you and me both tonight bro, we’re old 😩😩😩😩 🍺 🍻 cheers my dawg

[@michaelsims4478]

I graduated in 2005 myself, the real question is what kind of smoker do you have ? 😂

[@Wondering_Weasel_Foot]

@@otepayI’ll have one tomorrow when I do my yard, I’ll be wearing my tore up Abercrombie jeans, that i paid to look like I got caught up in my mower!

[@Wondering_Weasel_Foot]

@@michaelsims4478reqteq bullseye, big green egg (knockoff - charbroil version ) and my neighbors old charcoal grill…. The white air monarchs are on there way apparently!

[@wingnut5730]

I did this. Bad ass. My neighbors hate it. Haha!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Love it!!! I’m glad you are having great results. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@abm2617]

Screw them as long as you are satisfied!!!

[@fredobanny8842]

I'm sure they hate your lawn looking super cut and their looking boring lol

[@YooToobz]

Dominating 💪🏽

[@justinskywalker]

HA! SUCK IT NEIGHBORS!

[@deegupton]

Finally built mine today after finding this video a few months ago! It was a little more tricky, but it works and my yard looks great! I’m a chick obsessed with her lawn!

[@chiprhine9740]

😂 im a chick that does all the yard work. I take pride in my yard, and my husband is not allowed to work in my yard, lol

[@deegupton]

Yes ma’am!! My wife knows she’s not allowed in the front yard! Respectfully of course! 😂😂

[@themaineadventure4687]

Add a third eye hook in the middle of the PVC with a string coming up to the handle to pull up on when backing up.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That’s a good idea! Thanks

[@mscar9104]

Who were you in another life?

[@EricEllenbrook]

I did exactly this before I saw your comment. It works really well.

[@kareemjohnson8059]

Buumbaclot..Good fkn idea

[@dafridgegaming72]

Hi. What size eye bolts did you get?

[@davidtretter604]

Neat idea. If you want to make backing up easier add another loop bolt in the middle and top of PVC. Put a hook on the other side of rope and make rope as long as from PVC to top bar. Lift hook which will lift PVC when needed.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Great idea, David! Thanks.

[@jasonenyart1773]

This was an excellent video. I have been looking to make a striper and this was the most simple one I've found. I am a special educator and take notice of how individuals present information. You have an incredibly calming way of teaching. The viewer is put at ease and it is easy to comprehend the content you provide. Excellent work and I appreciate this.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Wow! Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I am a Physical Education/Health teacher as well. I appreciate you watching and commenting. I hope you have a great finish to your school year!

[@monicawashington1901]

I agree!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

@@monicawashington1901 Thank you, Monica!

[@thescout4313]

Get a room

[@BigBand1942]

@@thescout4313 dude, Really?

[@JoeR203]

The light reflecting in your eyes was hypnotizing me. Now I want to go mow the grass......even though I live in a condo complex.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂😂 this is hilarious. Thanks for watching and for making me laugh, Joe!

[@JoeR203]

@@lakehouselawncare1755 No problem. :-)

[@misterle7026]

an alternative to lock nuts.. you can use 2 regular nuts and apply thread locks. Don't use super glue, use PCV adhesive sealer

[@bobfognozzle]

I just finished building one....$10...I found a piece of 3“ PVC. Now I am waiting for the grass to grow so I can test it.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Awesome!! You will be laying down sweet stripes in no time! Thanks for watching.

[@landonmakowski7767]

How’d it work

[@SouthernSilverExchange]

@@landonmakowski7767 yes. Do tell Bob. Howd it turn out brother??

[@tiffenwilliams872]

👀

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@@tiffenwilliams872 😂

[@motorcitygrassman30]

the best and easiest tutorial I've seen yet.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you!

[@phizz8694]

Just built this in like 10 minutes. Worked like a charm and now my grass looks like it's professionally done

[@nointro]

I used your design with some modification. I used a smaller diameter pipe, filled with concrete, connected by spinners on the ends to allow it to roll behind vs being dragged and I wrapped the whole thing in a gripping tape to help with the rolling. Works amazingly well!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That’s awesome!! Great idea and thanks for sharing.

[@nointro]

@@lakehouselawncare1755 anytime!

[@MFSINPSA]

As a former golf course superintendent, I have to say brilliant work.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, Mike! I appreciate your kind words.

[@MFSINPSA]

@UCNCcuYnLc8g_I--PTj3-kUQ because i went to school to study growing grass and getting that striped look without expensive mowers is hard and this is a solution. Instead of showing everyone you are a tool, just scroll by next time.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

I already deleted the comment from them.

[@MFSINPSA]

@@lakehouselawncare1755 thanks man. Have to love the internet. When even positive compliments get attacked. 😁

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

@@MFSINPSA 😂 I just make videos to try to help people out, and I get attacked in the comments frequently. Some people obviously just have bigger problems that have nothing to do with us.

[@tjj5178]

I will definitely make one like this when I have a house with lawn and able to afford a lawnmower......great idea...

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you for watching, TJ!

[@holibradley7060]

I’m a mom but I love mowing the lawn and I am so excited to try this so I can get those lawn stripes I’ve longed for!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks for the comment, Holi! Enjoy your lawn stripes!

[@jerrybrown8416]

I appreciate your content. Stumbled across this video a few days ago, and I made my own striper using your build and my yard came out beautifully!!!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Jerry! I appreciate it. Enjoy your beautiful lawn stripes!

[@Jeff-ik3hn]

I use your instructions last year and made a modified version for my riding mower and filled the PVC with cement it works great thanks for the tip

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Jeff, I’m glad to hear you’ve had success with your striping kit. Thanks for watching!

[@austinprojects]

I just made this exact roller. From the economy, prices have changed drastically. For the short pipe it cost me $17, the end caps cost $1.67 each, the pepples cost me $3, the eye bolts cost me $2 each, the harness clamps cost me $2 each, the glue cost me $4, the lock tight nuts cost me 24 cents each, and the lock tight washers cost me 16 cents each. These items were purchased here in Missouri. Still alot cheaper than buying a factory made roller, but this is no longer $15 to make but it still is worth making.

[@Floridaman458]

It’s the “Putin price hike”

[@austinprojects]

@@Floridaman458 Quotations never mattered more than this lol

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

Yeah pvc is stupid expensive

[@andrewk8636]

@@Floridaman458 no its the liberal price hike. It was done before putin

[@samuelmilam939]

This is amazing.. cost me under $20 and the results are crazy! Striped my yard like crazy! Neighbor already asked how I did it no reason to pay over $100

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

I love to hear that, Samuel!! That’s why I make videos. Thanks for letting me know you had great results.

[@Floridaman458]

To anyone reading this: with the carabiners make sure you get the ones that can lock, I got the spring type like in this video and for some reason when I turn the mower they disconnect from the eye bolts. Strange but it does it very often when I spin the mower. Locking carabiners will fix this. By the way I mounted mine on the EGO electric mower and it works great

[@anthonyw2605]

I was wondering if this would work for my EGO. Thanks for the comment added.

[@erock1070]

Thavks for this. I use an 80v kobalt mower and wondered if the added weight would hurt the motor

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@Anon-ft1yb]

Where did you make the holes to mount the carabiners to??

[@Floridaman458]

@@Anon-ft1yb I drilled two holes 14in apart between the back wheels right above the rubber flap on the bottom of the mower. The rubber flap is 16.25in length on my EGO. My PVC piece is 16in and the eye hooks are 14in apart leaving 1in on each end

[@alisam982]

Started my own lawn care company and I am so lucky to have found this video. I m buying my equipment right now ....

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That’s awesome, Alisa! Good luck with your business and thanks for watching.

[@ronwheeler8590]

That was like the easiest tutorial I have seen. Definitely gonna try that!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, Ron! I appreciate it.

[@tnruzum]

@@lakehouselawncare1755 ibi

[@Guotshol2024]

I built mine today. It costs me $27 in Chicago. Thanks for the video sir

[@toddhare8225]

I mounted a soft bristle push broom head on the back of my mower. Works great!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That is a great solution as well!

[@therombaro]

Genius!

[@tbone8ty]

attach a stiff brush for dethaching as well, haha jkjk cool idea

[@Statikk]

that’s the living definition of “don’t fix what ain’t broke” why buy a new fancy one when your push broom works fine?!

[@thisoldnew4544]

I read that using a brush can scratch the blades of grass and can create a potential for diseases.

[@gars1074]

Thanks for the great video and fantastic project. I just cut my grass after building and attaching the striper- and it works great! My lawn looks terrific! The stripes are just like at the gold course. I used 4 " pvc pipe and didn't know if it would be too heavy, but I simply popped the last cap on without glueing it to see how it felt. I took some pea gravel out until I found the right weight . Very easy and inexpensive project.

[@BudgetLawns]

Makin' it look easy brother! $15 instead of $150 is right up my alley, Great little DIY project for folks 👊

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, brother!! Definitely a budget lawn move. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@spencerwilton5831]

A basic petrol cylinder mower in the UK is about £300. A professional model obviously costs much more, but the domestic versions are fine for most people. Our rotary mowers are available with either rear wheels or a rear roller. I prefer rollers as they stripe, but they also make cutting over the edge of the lawn easier, as the mower simply balances while overhanging the edge.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Spencer, that is awesome! Cylinder mowers are much more common in Europe than the US. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@joeguilfoyle1922]

Great idea!!! I'd fill mine with concrete just incase the end caps fell off. And I like that 3rd eye hook idea for backing up. This is brilliant. Thank You.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you! Yes, concrete would be perfect.

[@AgentOffice]

Heavy is better

[@tim0r0h]

I'll be doing this!! Brilliant video - best design around I reckon, everyone else has their's rolling.....think this design pushes the grass flatter!!

[@teebee4992]

Could the weight of grass clippings in the bag plus dragging a concrete filled PVC pipe around cause undue strain on the mower self-propel function thus ruining the mower......

[@joeguilfoyle1922]

@@teebee4992 good point.

[@chuckgilbert2035]

Nice, cannot believe I did not know that the strips were grass bent in different directions. Retired and now living in Florida. Now that I do not have to run a business I can get into lawn work.

[@TAMELESSTGR]

Man this worked great and really made those stripes stand out! Thanks for the tip and build list.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Awesome!! I’m glad to hear you enjoy your striping kit. Thanks for watching.

[@richturner2482]

I tried this today and wow what a difference! Thanks again for your knowledge!!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Awesome!! Love to hear it. Have a great weekend, Rich!

[@clydedrex-uh-lur665]

On my way to Home Depot right now!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Awesome!! If they don’t have the end caps, Lowe’s will.

[@greggantt9004]

I went with very similar up. The only difference is I wanted the PVC to roll so I drilled 1/2” holes in end caps, ran rod through it, slipped eye bolts over end of rod, added a pipe cap to keep eyebolt steady and connected (2) 1” wide pieces of flat steel to each eyebolt. This meets to a point (V shape) and attaches to my zero turn.

[@jamesgang94591]

On riding mowers you can bolt a concrete finishing brush to the back side of the deck and it'll do the same thing and you won't have to worry about it when backing up. I've had the same one on my Cub Cadet for 6 years, still works great.

[@RobWenzel84]

That's a great idea, how do you know where to set it so it's not smashed in the ground and not to high up I keep my lawn cut to 3 inches, and I would love to do that I have a few old concrete brooms still look new but I could spare one lol

[@TruckDriver-m1e]

Wow! I never thought it'd be this easy to do stripes !!! Thanks For posting this.

[@fredclayton6125]

Great video…I built my own striping bar based on these instructions. I had to pivot slightly because my rear wheels are much larger than the mower used in this video. So my PVC hangs off the back in between the two wheels with about 1/4 inch space on the sides, and lays about 2 inches back from the debris flap. Anyway, my lines look awesome, thanks for the tips!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you for watching and commenting, Fred! I’m glad to hear you are having some awesome results!

[@David-nz4st]

Great way to get into striping! I have a TORO with their roller striper that I bought several years ago--seems like it was 100.00 or more back then so it hasn't gone up much. If peeps have time to blow and don't care about more steps then you can do the "big cut" look by going the same direction twice--then go the reverse direction twice. On my mower that gives a 42 inch look per stripe. But...you have to do a lot of doubling back to go the same direction twice. The results look amazing though for just a small 22" TORO mower that ends up looking like you used a larger zero turn rider. On my TORO roller I've always just filled it with water and then dump it out in the winter. Have fun!!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks for the comment, David! I love the look of double wide stripes too!

[@chrisaustin23]

Last year I rigged up a piece of conduit and zip ties. Surprisingly I did notice some results. Then I saw you create your own last year, and I'm DEFINITELY doing this this year. PVC makes so much sense.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That works too, but I’ve had good results with this design. Thanks for watching, Chris!

[@joejones2847]

Boat rollers work too if you happen to have some laying around

[@AstronautHarris]

Thank you thank you I just did this to my 20 inch ryobi push mower cost is now 31.00 with military discount but still good deal and lawn looks amazing

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks for the comment, Jordan! I’m glad your lawn stripes are looking awesome.

[@thelawnbeast1644]

Genius! That’s awesome man. Can’t wait to try it out. I’ve always been hesitant to spend $100 on a stripe kit. Thank you for showing us this!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks, buddy! I didn’t want to drop $100+ either.

[@peterobara3040]

Yeah, I don't understand why these things are so expensive. Its like a third of the cost of my brand new mower!

[@crunchytaco7734]

I watched your video last week, made my new lawn striper Friday night. My lawn look good before, now it looks even better with this new attachment. Thanks for the tips on making it. It cost be 28 dollars. Great video.

[@GRJCLyon]

I just came from Lowe's a few minutes ago. Looks like I'm headed back out to Home Depot now. LOL!! Excellent idea. Thank you for the video.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, buddy! Enjoy those stripes!

[@brucehendricks4495]

Finally something good on the internet.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 thank you, Bruce!

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

Protip. Put a third eye bolt in the middle and tie a rope to the middle eyelet eye bolt. That way when you reverse you just pull the rope up. Also if you dont have lock nuts. Use two bolts and a spring washer in the middle. And id use a washer on the inside of that pvc tube to spread the force out a little.

[@loveeveryone8057]

Good video. I was terribly worried because my neighbour started striping his lawn....so not wanting to be out done I ended up planting cannabis plants inter spaced in-between the grass rows of grass. Now I am the talk of the town and all my neighbours drive slowly by my house and point at how wonderful my lawn is.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂😂😂

[@justinmoore2616]

Use a lock nut and also RED 271 THREADLOCKER for a permanant hold.

[@roadrailn]

Yep I’d throw a lock washer in there too

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Good call!

[@montrealconnect5768]

Just built one in my basement with all pieces you said to purchase!! Going to fill with sand and mow 2morr!!! Can't wait!!! Thanks bro!!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Enjoy your lawn stripes.

[@1180gecko]

Great work, you could add another bolt in the middle and a string to pull it up when backing up. Good job I will try that. Thanks

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you! That’s a good idea. I appreciate it.

[@KINGKONGVSTREX]

Inflation In Two Years Since This Video Has Been Exponential! Just Went To Home Depot For These Components, $33.00 Build As Of Today 07/27/2023. Still Cheaper Than A Boxed Striper, Thank You!

[@pblask6451]

I was just thinking of making something that would accomplish this! Thanks for saving me the trial and error part of the project!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@fazedylan6832]

I stripe lawn for a living..Love how simple and effective this is.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you! I have used this design for a long time and it is my favorite by far.

[@artrosco1973]

I'd like to know who thought it was 2 kinds of grass....

[@hershall_3162]

This comment is underrated

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 my wife asked me that

[@tavares2265]

So I just made a diy stripper the other day because of this video. I think because of inflation it cost me 25bucks, but that’s still better than $100. Thanks for the video.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Nice!! Sometimes the pvc is more expensive at different stores. Thanks for watching!

[@davemichaud2739]

Thanks my friend this gave me inspiration to build a stripper. Just as you said cost was 25.00. Inflation. Took me half hour to assemble. on my Husky Mower. Wow this is beautiful. Now I will want to mow often. Keep up the videos.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, Dave! I’m glad you are enjoying your striping kit. I appreciate the comment, my friend!

[@vandit0o0o]

Made one off your instructional video last year. OMG, what a difference. Best stripes on the block. Thanks a bunch.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Awesome!! Glad to hear it!

[@china1013]

Great tutorial. I'm gonna attempt this but I'm going to use three eye bolts. I'm going to put the third one in the middle of the pipe and attach a wire to it so I can lift up the striper when I need to go backwards.

[@kingbrooksiv]

I'm bout to kick some azz on my corner lot! This just made my day! Excellent video.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Hell yeah!! Enjoy those sweet stripes! Thanks for watching.

[@trivu3825]

I went a step further and added another eyebolt with nut in the middle of the pvc and use a 28-48" adjustable bungee strap with hooks one end to the pvc and the other to the mower handle. When you need to back up or don't want to strip a certain area, just pull the hook up to the handle and you're good.

[@Troy-Echo]

Thanks, I planted my Zoysia really late in 2019 so last year was my first real growing season, and with my Zoysia is just starting its second season and starting the peak growth cycle, and I want to try making one like you did and add stripes to my lawn. One great thing about Zoysia is it grows so freaking thick and dense! I've seen these builds before, but I just saw yours and it was easy and simple. As a minor upgrade idea, you could have added a 3rd eye bolt in the center with a section of rope and a third carabiner on the top handle. Tie a rope from the eye bolt to the middle handle support with enough slack so when you pull the rope to the carabiner on the top handle, it pulls the striper up off the grass and holds it up until you release it. This is just a rough idea. I've not tested it to see if the excess rope would be a risk to catching the blade. If it is I'm sure it would be easy to use a bungie cord or something to keep it up and out of the way. Liked and subscribed too!

[@Troy-Echo]

Bah, now that I'm reading, the idea was already below. :-/

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Great idea for allowing you to lift the striper and thanks for watching, Noneya!

[@Troy-Echo]

@@lakehouselawncare1755 Thanks...although my Zoysia didn't do a great job striping. It's so dense that it pushes the blades back up. It does stripe, but even with using a 4" PVC pipe and gravel, the extra weight didn't allow the Zoysia to hold a stripe very long - maybe a day or two. If I was someone that mowed every day or every other day it would take, but I don't have the time for that. Thanks again for the video!

[@88krazie]

Never cared for how Zoysia grass feels under your feet, it is however one of the easiest to maintain, if you like that sort of grass.

[@Troy-Echo]

@@88krazie There are multiple types of Zoysia. Some are thin bladed and a bit pokey on the feet. I have Zenith Zoysia which is a medium bladed Zoysia, and I find it quiet comfortable to walk on barefoot. I also mow my lawn at 1.5 inches most of the time versus down to 3/4 inch, so that may make it a bit softer. A few of the neighborhood kids that play in my front Zoysia lawn commented they loved playing in my lawn more than any other because it was so soft and felt good to play in and roll around in. Zoysia takes about the same amount of work as most other grasses. I mow about the same frequency as others with nice lawns in my neighborhood. I can go heavier on the root pruning herbicides like Prodiamine or Dithiopyr, and I need to apply fertilizers and such as often as others, although I do not need to put down as much nitrogen as many other types. Weed control is a little easier as once the lawn is dormant, anything not dormant is a weed and it sticks out like a sore thumb. I live in the transition zone and my neighbor keeps a great fescue lawn. I'm not sure why people like fescue so much. Sure, it has a very deep root system so it can go longer without water, but you plant one seed, you get one plant, and over time that plant gets old and gets diseased or dies and leaves a void which makes it easier for weeds to pop up. You can fight this with a pre-emergent, but when you do this, you cannot overseed to fill in these holes, and if you do need to overseed, you also have weeds growing in at the same time as the new seed. He doesn't put down any KBG to spread and fill in the voids. He mows it with a striping kit, and to most that don't know much about lawn care, the strips look really nice. If you pay attention between mowings, you'll see a fair amount of weed pressure. There' are several spots that are brown where the Fescue has died out and left voids. I put down some Midnight KBG in the first few days of April and do nothing but water it. I used a SunJoe dethatcher which with the dethatching attachment is just an electric power rake, which after mowing down ton 1 inch, I raked and pulled up as much debris as possible. I left the weed root system to maintain the soil structure so the dogs won't make it a muddy mess, and hoped a fair amount of the KBG would establish, which is has. It's buried in a ton of weeds, but it's in place to spread. I'll spray herbicide in late summer to see if the KBG will fill in. If so, I'll put down prodiamine to prevent new weeds over the winter and see how the Midnight KBG goes. I have two dogs that run and play in the back yard, so I'm testing which is easier to maintain with dogs playing, and which is easier to mow. I hate how cool season grasses clump up and stick to the mower deck. My Zoysia doesn't clump like that, and when i have a clean deck starting to mow my Zoysia, it stays clean. Unless the cool season lawn/weeds in the back yard are dry from lack of rain for several hot days, the mower deck is caked with glued on wet grass/chlorophyll, and it dumps grass in bulk here and there as the build up gets too thick. Unless I'm really impressed with the KBG, I'll just take Zoysia plugs and let them spread and take over the back lawn year by year. I don't like other types of grass as much because it feels like you're walking on little clumps of bunching grass. Which is why the kids loved playing in my lawn.

[@wendellgreenidge3362]

I always thought that’s what the flap on the back of my mower was for, thanks for this information

[@Evenyes32]

Wow what a great idea, easy too! I made a leveling tool last weekend and now with this my lawn is going to look great this year. Thanks.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Evert, thank you for the kind word! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@theketonurse8755]

I already give my neighbors lawn envy but now I have a cost efficient way to give them more true lawn striping envy. Crushing thy neighbors thanks to you. Going to build this today! Headed to Lowes right now.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 I love it!! You are going to be dominating! The first pass, you may not notice the stripes being as defined, but if you go over it a second time, they will be poppin! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Shaken_AND_Stirred]

I did this years ago, but used PVC end caps and drilled holes in the center of the end caps. You can buy a threaded steel rod that goes all the way through to the other side and bolt it on the end caps. This way it rolls rather than drags. Keep in mind that lawn stripers really only work best on fescue and bermuda grasses. In my opinion, it's not worth the trouble trying to do in on St, Augustine, or similar type grasses.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That works, too!

[@rameshkaranam]

So you had success with Bermuda?

[@Shaken_AND_Stirred]

@@rameshkaranam Yes, it will work on Bermuda. Ever notice how golf greens will have those strips also? It just doesn’t work too well with St. Augustine which is everywhere here in the south.

[@rameshkaranam]

@@Shaken_AND_Stirred thanks for the response. Let me try this !!!

[@Shaken_AND_Stirred]

@@rameshkaranam Most certainly. You can’t beat the price.

[@James225]

I just put a much stiffer length of rubber where the rear skirt is. The part that drags behind the mower between the rear wheels. I found a piece of rubber in my garage so mine was free, but there are many things that would work to drag along the grass enough to bend it over. Play with the parameters and you'll have a very effective striper.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Right on!! Thanks for watching and commenting, James!

[@sherylanntorres577]

Wow, really cool and I loved that I now know how it's done. And now to figure out how to make a checker board! Thanks for posting

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you for watching!

[@gregorytaylor339]

Checker boarding is just completing the process in 2 directions kinda like a cross cut if you know what I mean,

[@jackskelly6473]

I made one similar. I put another eye bolt in the middle and tied a string to it. I hold the string when I mow and lift it up when I need to back up.

[@TheLawnTools]

Stripes for days 🤤🤤🤤

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks, buddy!

[@Carolina-lv9qz]

Totally thanks . Why i forgot my wallet at the store but had $15 in cash and it came up to $14.86 and that getting everything that you said get.. Then went home and about 30 mins had it all together and I’m no where close to a fix it guy. Thanks . Neighbor across the street gonna really be mad my yard better

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That is awesome!! Love it. Enjoy your beautiful lawn stripes.

[@umbreonix]

This looks really good man! Cheap but well built. Great instructions too!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thanks!! I appreciate you watching.

[@whdr02]

Inflation has increased the price. I paid about 30 but it's still amazing thanks for the help

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

It really has! Thanks for the comment, Jason!

[@keithzeykon9428]

I love you. Thank you so much. Going to lowe's tomorrow!!!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 thank you for watching! Enjoy your lawn stripes.

[@blakebradley6404]

How’d it go did it work

[@JohnBailey-vn8wx]

Well done, it's not often I'm impressed, but you impress me - well done, well done !

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, John!

[@troym1970]

This rocks and I appreciate your time

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, Bobby!

[@alcamerc9923]

Wondered for years how the pros get the stripping done. I don’t mow my lawn anymore but I wish this video available when I was. Great video. Thank you, Sir.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

I was always intrigued with the striped look, too. Thanks for watching!

[@Isajuan12]

Thank you for the idea on how to make my own roller I will definitely be doing my own and hopefully it’ll work wonders on my stripping.. I’m stripping but it doesn’t show as much I’m excited to try this out

[@spikeyjojo5829]

I own my own lawn care business I’m trying this out tomorrow ❤😅

[@kennymitchell6440]

I just zip-tied a piece of #6 rebar to the flap on the back of the mower...same result

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

👍🏼

[@jftuga]

Can you please post a photo of this?

[@4sl648]

I used to run Locke reel mowers in the 1970s through the 1990s. Built in Bridgeport CT and they cut and rolled the lawn into the Original lawn stripes. The drive to the ground was two rollers with a differential in the middle and a dolly wheel in the back between the handlebars. They dominated commercial mowing in southern New England (maybe elsewhere) until the walk behind rotary commercial mowers became popular.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

That is so cool! Thanks for sharing your story.

[@elosonegro3384]

Man that’s not a bad idea. I’m frugal a.k.a cheap if there’s a way to save count me in. I’ll just add the Toro logo with a sharpie.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Hahaha My wife calls me cheap all the time. Thanks for watching!

[@jackmeoff1056]

You are not cheap, you are a frugal genious.

[@acoloradolife5135]

In regards to turning around lift the mower up on the front two wheels till the striping kit is clear of the ground makes it relatively easy.

[@drago7238]

Thanks for the great music OP. I make love to it now

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 thank you for watching!

[@zshark365]

I don't have a lawn, but I learned something new I was always curious how the stiripes on fields and lawns were made. Thanks for the info and great vid.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Rusty23440]

Even your hair is cut/styled appropriately perfect 👍🙂

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂 thank you! Like my lawn, I cut and maintain my hair, too. Thanks for watching!

[@scottpecorino6320]

Thanks, Everything was going good in my marriage until my wife realized I love the lawn more than her

[@whiteknightcat]

Maybe you should consider showing her a little more attention by running a weighted piece of PVC back and forth over her as well.

[@scottpecorino6320]

@@whiteknightcat They named a flower after my wife. What is it?

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

😂

[@scottpecorino6320]

@@lakehouselawncare1755 "impatien"

[@whiteknightcat]

@@scottpecorino6320 Narcissus?

[@nihilist1680]

Great advice, now I just need to buy a lawn and a mower.

[@cliffordypdanielssr.9269]

nice 👌 I used ammonia nitrogen for stripes. now I'm going to try cutting the grass against the the grain

[@SilentKnight43]

Thanks for a very useful how-to on DIY striping. Now I just gotta make sure dawg poop is cleaned up before rollin' over it with the PVC.

[@IsaacMomperousse]

New Camera setup? looking clear AF

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you! Yes, I picked up a new camera and light not long ago. Thanks for watching, Isaac.

[@FiveLongWinters]

Thanks for this! Super helpful overview of the various options up front.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you, Nick!

[@dennisleslie]

Cool idea. I would put a washer on the inside along with the locknut so it doesn't end up pulling through the PVC pipe over time.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

The curve of the pipe makes it difficult to get a washer on the inside.

[@michaelsanders9147]

Debating whether to try this or make something similar with a handle and drag it around. Unfortunately I have a lot of fences and barriers and I'm not sure how to handle them without creating a giant double wide stripe along all the fences and borders. It wouldn't be so bad if my property wasn't so small. Of all the DIY striping solutions this seems to make the best stripes though. Nice job.

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[@mummyjude4810]

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[@susanlanez6918]

I need to start investing….

[@adrianadestino6420]

He is on tel

[@adrianadestino6420]

@Kennetgibbs_bch

[@susanlanez6918]

[@lawrencemixonjr7897]

Just made AND used mine today! Worked great. Thank you 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Awesome!! Thanks for the comment, Lawrence! Enjoy your lawn stripes.

[@SVW1976]

Everytime someone mentions lawn stripping I think of this video. 😂 I did end up building one for myself. Works great! Thanks for the video.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Hahaha. Thanks for the comment!!

[@t.b.1596]

You are a genius! I love it when people are creative and think outside the box!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Haha far from a genius, but thank you! I appreciate you watching my video.

[@t.b.1596]

@@lakehouselawncare1755 Well, I can tell you that you put together a fabulous video for us "Perfectionist on Lawns"! I'm going to Home Depot tomorrow!!!

[@RichBoiProd]

I don't even know why this video showed up but now I want to do this just for the heck of it! You should paint the tube red and sell it as a premade kit based on mower width. Even with how easy your instructions are, I'm sure there are some who would rather buy it as a kit instead of putting 5 minutes of work into making it themselves.

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Thank you for watching, Richie! That is a good idea.