Vmax3 - Slope Installation

Installation instructions are available in the following formats:

1. Prepare soil before installing blankets, including any necessary application of lime, fertilizer, and seed.
2. Begin at the top of the slope by anchoring the blanket in a 6" (15cm) deep x 6" (15cm) wide trench with approximately 12" (30cm) of blanket extended beyond the up-slope portion of the trench. Anchor the blanket with a row of staples/stakes approximately 12" (30cm) apart in the bottom of the trench. Backfill and compact the trench after stapling. Apply seed to compacted soil and fold remaining 12" (30cm) portion of blanket back over seed and compacted soil. Secure blanket over compacted soil with a row of staples/stakes spaced approximately 12" (30cm) apart across the width of the blanket.
3. Roll the blankets (a) down or (b) horizontally across the slope. Blankets will unroll with appropriate side against the soil surface. All blankets must be securely fastened to soil surface by placing staples/stakes in appropriate locations as shown in the staple pattern guide. When using the Dot System^™, staples/stakes should be placed through each of the colored dots corresponding to the appropriate staple pattern.
4. The edges of parallel blankets must be stapled with approximately 2"–5" (5cm–12.5cm) overlap depending on blanket type.
5. Consecutive blankets spliced down the slope must be placed end over end (shingle style) with an approximate 3" (7.5cm) overlap. Staple through overlapped area, approximately 12" (30cm) apart across entire blanket width.

Staple Pattern Guides

Staple pattern guides are available in the following formats:


3.4 Staples / yd² (4.1 Staples / m²)		3.75 Staples / yd² (4.5 Staples / m²)

For detailed specific recommendations, contact your nearest authorized North American Green distributor or call North American Green .