U-shaped metal staple or anchoring pin, ideal for securing mesh and geotextiles in gardening and landscaping in DR.
Installation of anti-weed mesh or ground cover using high-strength metal staples for landscaping in Santo Domingo.
Secure anchoring of drip irrigation tubing or hose using metal landscape staples in green areas of Punta Cana.
Metal anchoring staple firmly fastening the edges of artificial turf in residential projects in Santiago, DR.
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U-shaped metal staple or anchoring pin, ideal for securing mesh and geotextiles in gardening and landscaping in DR.Installation of anti-weed mesh or ground cover using high-strength metal staples for landscaping in Santo Domingo.Secure anchoring of drip irrigation tubing or hose using metal landscape staples in green areas of Punta Cana.Metal anchoring staple firmly fastening the edges of artificial turf in residential projects in Santiago, DR.

Metal garden staple

SKU: 809575
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RD$ 13,500.00
RD$ 27.00 each staple

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Anchoring residential and commercial synthetic turf to the ground with a firm hold that won't loosen with traffic or wind, securing weed barrier mesh in productive orchards where plastic staples fail due to lack of strength, and fastening drip irrigation hoses or polyethylene pipes in intensive agriculture, demands a metal U-shaped garden staple with beveled tips and robust construction. This metal garden staple—also called a landscape staple, sod staple, or U-shaped fixing stake—is manufactured by MOLTEXO from robust metal, with dimensions of 4×20 cm (width × height), in a box of 500 units, designed for professional landscaping, synthetic turf installation, intensive agriculture, and gardening projects with tensile loads.

Main Benefits

  • U-shaped design with double anchoring point: the two arms of the staple provide two simultaneous penetration points into the ground, doubling the retention force and distributing the load over the fixed material, a critical condition compared to individual nails that concentrate all force at one point.
  • Beveled tips for efficient penetration: the sharp bevel allows for insertion into compact, clayey, or calcareous soils typical of the Caribbean without the need for pre-drilling, a condition for increasing installation speed in extensive projects.
  • Mechanical resistance to driving and traction: the robust metal withstands blows from a rubber mallet or construction tool during driving without permanently bending, and endures tensile loads from turf or mesh in joints that tend to lift.
  • Discrete profile integrated into the landscape: once installed, the staple is almost invisible under the turf or mesh, a condition for maintaining a clean aesthetic of the garden or crop, a differential advantage compared to bulky anchors.
  • Compatibility with MOLTEXO fixing stop: designed to combine with a plastic garden stop that prevents the staple from tearing fine meshes and distributes pressure on synthetic turf.

Typical Applications and Uses

  • Installation of synthetic turf (artificial grass) in residential, commercial, parks, and sports areas.
  • Securing weed barrier mesh and geotextiles in gardens, orchards, and landscaping projects.
  • Fastening drip irrigation hoses and polyethylene pipes in crop rows.
  • Anchoring bird protection meshes, crop nets, and sediment barriers in construction.

Quality and Durability

An economical garden staple fails in two ways: the metal is of thin gauge or inferior quality (which causes permanent bending at the first blow in compact soil and halves the project's effectiveness) and the tips are blunt instead of beveled (which requires excessive driving force and leaves staples semi-installed). MOLTEXO works with robust metal and beveled tips, which distinguishes a professional construction staple from a generic peg that bends without penetrating.

Also known as: Technical: landscape staple, sod staple, U-shaped garden staple, ground staple, sod pin. In DR and Caribbean: garden staple, U-staple, fixing stake, turf pin. In other countries: landscape staple (USA), sod staple (USA), garden U-staple (USA), grapa de jardín (LATAM), agrafe paysagère (FR), horquilla metálica (LATAM, ES).
Equivalences

Equivalent to these other-brand references:

4 cm (1.6 in) wide and 20 cm (8 in) high · Box of 500 staples
Hy-Tex Metal Fixing Pin U-shaped 200 x 38 x 200 mmHXT Plastics U-Shaped Ground Staple 20 cm

Brands and references mentioned belong to their respective owners; cited only for comparison and compatibility.

Are these staples suitable for installing artificial grass?

Yes — they are the professional standard. Typical recommended density: one staple every 30 cm along panel seams (the critical zone where panels tend to separate) and around the entire perimeter of the turf (where wind or traffic tends to lift edges). For high-traffic zones or strong winds (coastal areas, exposed terraces), density goes up to one staple every 20 cm at critical seams. For edges in contact with walls or planters, additional reinforcement. Pairing the staples with a MOLTEXO fixing cap improves results: the cap distributes pressure across the turf base without punching through and improves the final aesthetic.

Can they be used in soils with lots of stones and gravel?

Yes, in most cases. The rigid metal construction with sharp tips penetrates well in most typical Caribbean soils, including compact ground and soils with moderately sized gravel. If you hit a large stone during driving: pull the staple out, move the install point a few centimeters laterally to find firm soil and try again. For extremely rocky soils with continuous shallow stone, consider pre-drilling with a site punch to create a starter guide. For zones with dense gravel, performance depends on average gravel size: with fine gravel (≤10 mm) the staples drive in without trouble; with large gravel (≥50 mm) pre-drilling is usually required.

Do they rust from soil moisture in Caribbean climates?

They can develop surface oxidation from soil moisture, a technically acceptable and sometimes beneficial condition. Surface oxidation increases friction between the metal and the surrounding soil, improving long-term anchor hold. Structural integrity and pull-out strength are not compromised over typical project timeframes (years), nor is immediate retention. For aesthetically sensitive residential applications (where surface rust could stain light artificial turf or visible decorative materials), consider the MOLTEXO plastic garden nail as an alternative that does not rust or stain. For functional applications in agriculture or landscaping with practical use, the metal staple is well-sized.

Are they reusable after removal?

Yes, with conditions. Removal is done with a screwdriver, pliers or similar lever tool, lifting the staple sideways so the tips come out of the soil without permanently bending the piece. If the staple comes out straight and without significant deformation, it can be reused on other projects. If it shows pronounced bends (typical when it hit a stone during driving and twisted at the tip), consider scrapping it, since later anchoring could be deficient. For installations with thousands of staples on an extensive project, it's better to treat staples as sacrificial elements and use new ones on each project: the unit cost is low and ensures consistent anchoring.

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Material and construction
Material Galvanized stainless steel
Dimensions and format
Width 4 cm (1.57 in)
Height 20 cm (7.87 in)
Thickness 0.3 mm (0.01 in)
Presentation and packaging
Presentation Box of 500 staples
Box: Width 36.0 cm (14.17 in)
Box: Height 8.0 cm (3.15 in)
Box: Depth 36.0 cm (14.17 in)
Box: Weight 8.0 kg

Official MOLTEXO warranty

Verified Easy claims with Dodom
What's covered
Extended Dodom warranty of 18 months from delivery, which extends the protection of Law 358-05 (Arts. 66–70), against manufacturing defects in the Metal garden staple.
Confirmed defect: replacement or refund of the amount paid.
What's not covered
Any damage or deterioration unrelated to the manufacturing of the Metal garden staple, such as damage resulting from use, normal wear and tear, or external causes, including force majeure.
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