Silt Fence Installation in Florida
Silt fence goes in first, trenched, staked and backfilled to spec so it is ready for inspection. Quote it together with your temporary perimeter fence and you get better pricing.
“Unlike the others, Eric Lawrence came out personally and provided a thorough detailed estimate, for a very reasonable price.” Lisa H.
- Family fencing since 1989
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Why silt fence fails inspection
Most silt fence that fails an inspection fails for one reason. Somebody stapled the fabric to stakes and laid it on top of the ground, and the first rain went straight under it. Silt fence that works is trenched in. The bottom of the fabric is buried, the trench is backfilled and compacted, and the stakes stand on the downhill side so the water pushes the fabric into them instead of pulling it away.
We install it that way on every run. It takes longer than stapling, and it is still cheaper than the day the whole site sits idle waiting on a reinspection.
Where it goes on a Florida site
The SWPPP or the county stormwater permit draws the line, and on most Florida jobs it lands in the same handful of places:
- Along the downslope edge of the disturbed area, where runoff would leave the site.
- Around retention and detention ponds while they are being dug.
- Along swales, canals and ditches that touch the limit of disturbance.
- At the toe of stockpiles.
- Around wetland buffers and preserve lines, often with a double row.
Job site in Florida? Send the city and rough footage. Price comes back the same business day.
Bundle your site prep
The stormwater permit requires silt fence before any land disturbance, the GC wants perimeter fence up before equipment arrives, and most sites also need a stabilized construction entrance. Those rarely go in on the same day, but all three are installed with the same machine using different hydraulic attachments. Tell us up front that you need all three and we schedule them as one job, so you are not paying to remobilize our crew and machine for each install. Add a scope after we have already mobilized, and each return trip carries its own mobilization charge.
After installation: maintenance and removal
We install silt fence. We don't maintain it or remove it. Once the fence is in and inspection-ready, upkeep belongs to the contractor or permit holder for the rest of the job.
That usually means:
- Clearing sediment once it builds up to about a third of the fence height.
- Fixing torn fabric, sagging sections and leaning stakes before the next inspection.
- Checking the fence after heavy rain, which is when most failures happen.
- Pulling the fence once the site is stabilized and the permit releases it.
A fence that goes in right is much easier to keep in compliance. A trenched, backfilled fence holds up through Florida rain far better than one stapled on top of the ground, so you have less to fix during the job.
Job site in Florida? Send the city and rough footage. Price comes back the same business day.
Standards we install to
Florida Department of Transportation specifications, the Florida Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Manual, and whatever the county or the water management district adds on top. Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Palm Beach each want something slightly different, and we have been through inspections in all four.
From quote to fence in three steps
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Send the basics
Send the erosion-control sheet or SWPPP, or just the job site city, rough linear footage, silt fence type (Type III is standard) and any double-row areas. Fill out the quote form, call, or email (email plans to sales@lawrencefence.net).
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Get a price today
Same-business-day quote. Have a competitor's written quote? We'll match it.
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We install it to spec
Our crew trenches the line, buries the fabric, backfills and compacts the trench, and sets stakes on the downhill side, spaced to the spec on your plans. It's ready for inspection when we leave.
Silt Fence Installation: questions we get
Need this priced for your site? Send the city and footage. Number back today.
In customers' words
We got quotes from three different fence companies. Unlike the others, Eric Lawrence came out personally and provided a thorough detailed estimate, for a very reasonable price. Soon after signing the contract, Amanda very efficiently obtained the permit, and Eric and his helper installed the fence in two days time.
“Eric and his crew were punctual, accurate and addressed all of my thoughts through the whole process. The old fence was removed and a new fence was installed in less than one week!”
“Great ownership, competitive pricing, and great work. Highly recommend!”
Add Lawrence Fence to Your Bid List
Add sales@lawrencefence.net to your bid list for temporary fence in Florida. Invitations get a priced response the same day they land. If your estimators want the full price sheet as a PDF, email and ask for it.