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Installing Steel-Reinforced Silt Fence with Fabric Flap

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Erosion Control and Silt Fence

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What happens here

The worker proceeds to install a new section of steel-reinforced silt fence. This type of fence is shown to have a specific fabric flap at the bottom. This flap is laid flat into the prepared trench, then folded over, and soil is kicked over it with a shovel to secure it firmly. The presenter reiterates the importance of "no gaps" at the bottom of the fence, ensuring a continuous barrier. Green fence posts are then installed at regular intervals (every 6 feet) behind the fabric for additional reinforcement, as this type of fence incorporates wire mesh within its structure for greater durability.

Goal: Securely install steel-reinforced silt fence, burying its flap and reinforcing it with posts to prevent sediment escape.

Tools and materials

  • Green Fence Posts — Steel posts for reinforcement, installed every 6 feet
  • Shovel — For burying the flap
  • Steel-Reinforced Silt Fence — New fence being installed
  • Wire Mesh — Integrated into the steel-reinforced silt fence for strength
  • Soil N/A — For burying the flap of the silt fence

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the right way. So, what Jake's doing right now is he's getting the silk fence initially set, putting the bottom of the extra length in place. Now, this fence actually has a flap dedicated to fold over so you can kick it in and then cover it with soil. This is a great example of what I'm talking about orientation of the silt fence. Any of the silt that comes down the sediment will hit the silt fence fabric material on this side and then be stopped or reinforced by the wire mesh on the back side of this fencing. We're getting the new silt fence installed. Important point, you cannot forget no gaps. Look at the bottom of this silt fence. It's all been dug in 6 in deep. There's no gaps. A lot of times you'll see a silk fence flopping in the wind. That's not properly installed. Plus, green fence post, green fence post, green fence post every 6 ft. We're going to be reinforcing this silt fence with fence post because this is steel silt fence. This was standard sil fence. The wood stakes that are included are adequate.

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