What installation of silt fence means with Fenced.ca
Installation means we bring the crew, the materials, and the equipment. Site survey, posts set below local frost depth, mesh or panels tensioned to spec, hardware torqued, debris hauled, warranty registered. For homeowners, property managers, school boards, and commercial GCs who want a single-source quote covering everything from permit support through final walk-through.
What's included in Silt Fence installation
A clear scope cuts surprises. Here's what every silt fence installation quote covers and what it doesn't.
| Item | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Site survey & layout | ✓ | Pre-build walk-through |
| All materials & hardware | ✓ | Spec'd to your project |
| Post-hole augering | ✓ | To local frost depth |
| Concrete footings | ✓ | 8″–12″ diameter standard |
| Mesh / panel installation | ✓ | |
| Hardware torqued to spec | ✓ | |
| Job-site clean-up | ✓ | |
| Workmanship warranty (5 yr) | ✓ | Material warranty per mfr. |
| Permit application | — | Coordination support available |
| Locate-service (call-before-dig) | ✓ | We initiate |
Silt Fence — what we stock
Silt fence is the construction-site compliance product. Provincial and municipal stormwater regulations (SWPPP in the US tradition, ECP — Erosion and Sediment Control Plan — in Canadian municipal practice) require sediment-laden runoff from construction sites be filtered before reaching downstream watercourses. Silt fence is the line-of-defense: a permeable geotextile barrier on T-posts that slows runoff, settles sediment, and allows clean water to pass through.
Fenced.ca supplies standard silt fence (geotextile fabric, 36″ height, on plastic stakes or T-posts; the residential and small-commercial standard), wire-backed heavy-duty (woven geotextile on welded-wire mesh backing on T-posts; suited to multi-month installations, slope sites, and higher-flow conditions), and inlet protection (catch-basin geotextile barriers — silt-saver, silt-sock, gravel inlet kits — for the storm-drain inlets within or adjacent to the construction site).
Roll size: 100′ standard rolls in standard and wire-backed; 50′ rolls available for small-job installations. Installation is straightforward (post, attach, trench-and-bury the bottom 6″) and most contractors self-install; our crews can install for large-site or multi-phase projects where installation efficiency matters.
Erosion-control specification: Woven geotextile fabric rated CCDC erosion class B or A for construction sites. Standard residential height 600 mm above grade with 150 mm buried trench. Heavier-grade silt fence (class A) for 1.0 m height on slopes >15% or near sensitive watercourses.
Regulatory: Required by most Canadian municipalities on construction sites >150 m² disturbance. OCETA (Ontario), MELCCFP (Quebec), and MOECC site-control standards. Inspections weekly during construction; replace torn or undermined sections within 48 hours.
Installation: Trench bottom 150 mm into virgin soil, anchor fabric in trench, backfill and compact. Posts on 1.8 m centres (2 m max). Top of fabric 600–900 mm above grade. Effective for 1–3 construction seasons before fabric UV-degrades.
Pricing & lead time: Silt fence pricing: standard 600 mm class B woven runs $3–6 LF installed, heavy 1.0 m class A at $6–10 LF, wire-reinforced for high-erosion sites at $10–18 LF. 48-hour delivery to construction sites in major Canadian metros. Installation crews available for 600 m+ runs.
Common applications
- construction site sediment control
- stormwater pollution prevention
- shoreline erosion
→ See the full Silt Fence guide (specs, gauges, finishes, full description)
How installation works
- 01
Site visit & survey
Free measure-up. We confirm property lines, locate utilities, flag any obstacles (rock, slope, drainage).
- 02
Detailed quote
Material spec, installed price, schedule window, warranty terms. CCDC-2 format available for commercial.
- 03
Permits & locates
We coordinate the call-before-dig locate. You handle the municipal permit (or we assist for a flat fee).
- 04
Build week
Posts set day 1 (concrete cures overnight), mesh/panels installed day 2, hardware and gates day 3 on standard residential runs.
- 05
Walk-through & warranty
Site walk-through, deficiency list, sign-off. 5-year workmanship warranty registered on completion.
Silt Fence installation — pricing & lead time
Pricing band
Installed pricing typically runs $35–80 per linear foot residential, $50–120 LF commercial. Includes materials + labor + standard footings.
Final pricing is project-specific — terrain, gate count, hardware grade, and material colour all move the number. Get an itemized quote in 24 hours →
Lead time by region
| Region | Lead time |
|---|---|
| Toronto / GTA | 2–4 weeks (residential) |
| Montreal / Quebec | 2–4 weeks |
| Calgary / Edmonton | 3–5 weeks |
| Vancouver / Lower Mainland | 2–4 weeks |
| Atlantic Canada | 4–6 weeks |
| Prairies (rural) | 4–8 weeks |
| Commercial / multi-phase | Per project schedule |
Common questions — Silt Fence installation
How deep do you set posts for silt fence?
Do you handle the permit for me?
What's covered under the 5-year workmanship warranty?
How long does a typical residential silt fence installation take?
One quote. Every material. Every province.
Tell us material, project size, postal code, and contact — we come back within 24 hours with pricing, lead time, and a local install or delivery slot.