Introduction
Silt fence is easy to install, and it’s also easy to do it wrong. Poor installation makes it ineffective. Here’s how to correctly install silt fence for your next project involving earth disturbance.We moved a lot of dirt to prepare our building site. We did it in a specific and strategic way, digging the foundation and basement while keeping the rest of the soil in place with silt fencing.
That’s the point of silt fencing – soil control. When well-placed and properly installed, the simple woven-fabric fence allows water to seep through while it holds back dirt and sediment. This prevents the land you’re disturbing from eroding into the lake or river or whatever’s next door. The beautiful lake just downhill doesn’t want our silt and dirt.
Silt fence is easy to install, and it’s also easy to do it wrong. Poor installation makes it ineffective. Here’s how to correctly install silt fence for your next project involving earth disturbance.
Note: This process is specific to our build in northern Wisconsin. While some of the steps transfer to other locations, check with your county or state for your specific rules.
