Port Orchard, WA

Straw Blankets

Straw Blankets

Description

Weed free straw blankets are woven from a material for erosion control up to one year. Serves as a mulching layer.


Benefits:

  • weed free straw
  • erosion control up to layer
  • serves as a mulching layer


Applications:

  • Rainfall / splash protection on shallow slopes & channel protection for low-risk, low-flow channels

Varieties Available:

4' x 50' roll

Instructions

SITE PREPARATION

Prepare site to design profile and grade. Remove debris, rocks, clods, etc.. Ground surface should be smooth prior to installation to ensure blanket remains in contact with slope.

 

SEEDING

Seeding of site should be conducted to design requirements or to follow local or state seeding requirements as necessary.

 

STAPLE SELECTION

At a minimum, 6 in. long by 1 in. crown, 11 gauge staples are to be used to secure the blanket to the ground surface. Installation in rocky, sandy or other loose soil may require longer staples.

 

EXCAVATE ANCHOR TRENCH AND SECURE BLANKET

Excavate a trench along the top of the slope to secure the upstream end of the blanket. The trench should run along the length of the installation, be 6 in. wide and 6 in. deep. Staple blanket along bottom of trench, fill with compacted soil, overlap blanket towards toe of slope and secure with row of staples (shown in Figures A, E and F).

 

SECURE BODY OF BLANKET

Roll blanket down slope from anchor trench. Staple body of blanket following the pattern shown in Figure D. Leave end of blanket unstapled to allow for overlap shown in Figure B. Place downstream blanket underneath upstream blanket to form shingle pattern. Staple seam as shown in Figure E. Secure downstream blanket with stapling pattern shown in Figure D. Stapling pattern shown in Figure D reflects minimum staples to be used. More staples may be required to ensure blanket is sufficiently secured to resist mowers and foot traffic and to ensure blanket is in contact with soil surface over the entire area of blanket. Further, critical points require additional staples. Critical points are identified in Figure G.

 

CONTINUE ALONG SLOPE - COMPLETE INSTALLATION

Overlap adjacent blankets as shown in Figure C and repeat Step 5. Secure toe of slope using stapling pattern shown in Figure E. Secure edges of installation by stapling at 1.5' intervals along the terminal edge.

Common Uses:

  • Erosion Control
  • Mulching Layer

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Areas Served

Kitsap County Including:

Bainbridge Island, Breidablick, Bremerton, Brownsville, Camp Union, Chico, Crosby, Gorst, Hansville, Holly, Illahee, Indianola, Keyport, Kingston, Lofall, Manchester, Nellita, Olalla, Port Gamble, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Seabeck, Silverdale, Southworth, Sunnyslope, Suquamish, Tracyton, Union


Pierce County Including:

Arletta, Artondale, Canterwood, Crescent Lake, Edgewood, Fife, Fircrest, Fox Island, Gig Harbor, Home, Key Center, Lakebay, Lakewood, Longbranch, Milton, Point Fosdick, Purdy, Puyallup, Raft Island, Richmond Point, Rosedale, Tacoma, University Place, Vaughn, Wauna, Wollochet

 

Mason County Including:

Allyn, Belfair, Dewatto, Fair Harbor, Grapeview, Harstene Island, Little Hoquiam, Mason Lake, Stretch Island, Tahuya, Treasure Island, Union, Victor

 

Jefferson County Including:

Chimacum, Indian Island, Marrowstone Island, Port Hadlock, Port Townsend

 

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We will occasionally make deliveries beyond these areas for specialty rock and flagstones. E-mail us to ask about availability in your area (Washington State only please).


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