Coir Mesh is an effective way to prevent soil erosion on slopes and re-establish natural vegetation. The coir matting is easy to install and is fully biodegradable. Apart from the usual maintenance required to sustain the vegetation, no further work is needed after the main installation.

1. Prepare the area to be treated to a smooth even grade. Remove all protruding rocks, root stumps, etc. and treat the soil to promote maximum plant growth. (Apply seed, fertilizers or hydro mulch directly to soil prior to installing coir mesh).
2. Lay the Coir Mesh in the direction of water flow. Adjoining edges should be overlapped by a minimum of 100mm.
3. Coir Mesh should be overlapped away from prevailing wind and water flow direction.
4. A trench, no less than 200mm deep, should be dug around the whole area including the bottom, sides and top of work area, this will protect the edges from being lifted during rain or flooding events. Backfill the trench and compact.
5. Depending on the steepness of the slope, Coir Mesh should be pinned with approximately 2 pins per meter squared, (i.e., the more pins used, the more secure the matting will be) with particular attention being paid to edges and joins.
Mesh joins should overlap by approximately 100mm with the top run overlapping bottom edge.
6. As water velocities increase, Coir Mesh should be pinned at reduced centers.
7. Pin down the nettings as above using steel pegs to suit the site.
8. Maintain and water the site as required to promote the growth of vegetation.