What silt fence means
A silt fence is a fabric fence staked along the low side of a work area to hold back soil carried by runoff.
Also called erosion control.
Where it matters on a landscaping job
Many permits require erosion control on jobs that disturb soil, and inspectors check it. It is cheap to install and costly to skip if the town fines you.
What it costs
For silt fence, the closest koira.ai price is the excavation cost guide, near $3,900 for a typical job and $1,600 to $6,450 for most. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price.
Work it out
- Cost guide: Excavation cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free landscaping resources