Consider ShoreMax transition mats from Carthage Mills as a highly effective alternative to traditional concrete and rock scour pads. These innovative mats are UV-stabilized and designed to support vegetative growth, making them an environmentally friendly choice that can significantly reduce both material and installation costs while providing comparable protection to conventional hard armor scour options.

Each ShoreMax transition mat measures 3 feet by 5 feet, offering a total coverage area of 15 square feet per panel. These mats are designed for ease of handling, weighing just 39 pounds each, which simplifies the installation process and reduces labor costs. The vegetative green solution provided by the ShoreMax mats not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your project but also requires minimal maintenance. Importantly, these mats eliminate the need for over-excavation, as they can be installed directly on finished surfaces, making them a convenient and efficient option.

Whether you deal with pipe outlets, slope drains, or even channel scour, the ShoreMax transition mat can offer you a sound design that could save you time and money.

As a flexible revetment system, the unvegetated ShoreMax mat when combined with a turf reinforcement mat performed against flows up to 8.6 psf shear, and velocities up to 19.5 fps in large scale testing. With the ability to be used with seed or sod, you can easily vegetate the ShoreMax mat for even higher performance.

Cost Analysis: Channel Requiring 6” D50 Rock Riprap vs Reinforced Vegetation System with TRM and ShoreMax transition mats

This information serves as an example of end user costs only, actual prices may vary.