Creating a beautiful and sustainable beachfront doesn’t mean choosing between looks and longevity. With BioD-Mat woven bristle coir blankets, you can stabilize sand dunes, fight erosion, and support local plant life—all while protecting your slice of paradise and helping the environment. Here’s how homeowners and beach lovers can restore their shorelines naturally.
Why Beachfront Erosion Happens
Beaches constantly shift due to waves, storms, and human activity. Without vegetation or a protective layer, wind and water erode the sand, washing away the shore. A coastal erosion study from 2020 found that nearly 50% of U.S. beaches are experiencing long-term erosion. Without intervention, homeowners may lose not just their beach access—but also their property.
How BioD-Mat Coir Blankets Help
BioD-Mat woven bristle coir blankets are made from strong, natural bristle coir fiber, longer and stronger coir fiber, extracted from coconut husks. They’re 100% biodegradable and help lock in sand while allowing moisture and air to support plant growth. These coir erosion control blankets work with nature and provide stronger support for tough erosion problems, not against it.
Installing Your BioD-Mat Blanket
1. Prep Your Beach Area
- Identify sections where sand dunes are eroding or vegetation is failing.
- Remove debris and loosen the top layer of sand for better contact.
- If needed, add BioD-Medium coir potting soil or coir pith soilless potting soil to improve rooting conditions.
2. Unroll and Position the Blanket
- Lay the BioD-Mat woven bristle coir blanket over the sand, following the natural contour of the dunes.
- For extra protection in wave-prone zones, place BioD-Roll densely packed coir logs at the base for reinforcement.
- Overlap edges of adjacent blankets by 4–6 inches for full coverage.
3. Secure the Blanket
- Anchor the blanket using wooden stakes or coir hop twine. Secure every few feet to prevent shifting.
- On steep areas, consider integrating BioD-Block fabric attached coir block system for added support.
4. Plant Vegetation
- Cut small slits in the blanket to plant dune grasses or native vegetation.
- Add BioD-Pillow coir revegetation pillow around new plants to hold moisture and nutrients.
5. Maintain and Monitor
- Water new plants regularly in the first few weeks.
- Use BioD-Weedmat natural weed control mat around the area to prevent invasive plant species.
Bonus Tips for Success
- Use coir sediment control wattles or BioD-Watl coir sediment control wattles to stop runoff during storms.
- Pair with channel restoration or wetland restoration products if your beachfront connects to a nearby inlet or marsh.
- For steep slope areas leading to the shore, reinforce with mine restoration and soil sediment control products designed for heavy-duty conditions.
Make a Real Impact with Rolanka’s Eco-Friendly Solutions
Restoring your beach with soil bioengineering products doesn’t just protect your home—it helps restore natural ecosystems. Rolanka International, Inc. offers a full line of beach, shoreline, and streambank restoration products that are biodegradable, safe for wildlife, and effective for long-term use.
They offer free technical support, keep a large inventory ready to ship, and never cut corners. Whether you’re a homeowner, contractor, or designer, they provide everything from coir erosion control blankets to coir sediment control wattles and more.
Check out their full line of soil erosion control products, soil sediment control products, and eco-friendly shoreline restoration solutions. Contact them today and build a stronger, greener beachfront with confidence.