Tarmac rakes can be used for some general gardening tasks, in the same way garden rakes can. They are also designed to be strong enough to be used with heavier and tougher materials.
Spreading and levelling ground coverings
Tarmac rakes are designed to for moving, spreading and levelling most materials used as ground coverings. The rigid tines should be strong enough to spread tough materials such as asphalt concrete and pebbles. They can also be used with more lightweight materials like bark chippings, and they can be used to spread heated materials like warm tarmac.
Breaking up soil and removing debris
Tarmac rakes can be used in the same way as garden rakes for tilling soil. The tough tines are spaced to be able to move through soil, breaking up lumps and removing weeds, stones, and other debris. This prepares an area of soil ready for planting. However, they are more commonly used by contractors, rather than gardeners.
