Stays where you put it
The strands knit into a mat that resists sustained winds above 50 mph and gusts beyond 80 mph — without crimping, stapling or tackifier.
Sustainable restoration
Engineered wood strand mulch that holds the soil in place
Long, milled wood strands lock together into a durable cover that shields bare ground from wind and rain, keeps moisture in the soil and gives native seed the shelter it needs to establish — with no seeds, no chemicals and no netting left behind.
Trusted on public and private land
Specified by agencies, contractors and land managers
Our material has been applied on federal, state, county and industry restoration projects across the Rocky Mountain West.
Federal land agenciesState DOTsCounty public works
Energy operatorsRestoration contractors
Why wood strands
A cover engineered for the conditions, not for the catalogue
Wood strands are cut to a controlled length and thickness so they interlock on contact with the ground. The result behaves very differently from loose chips, agricultural straw or sprayed hydromulch.
Clean by design
Milled wood only. No weed seed, no chemical additives, no runoff to manage and no plastic netting to remove or entangle wildlife.
Long-lasting cover
Protection measured in years rather than a single season, decomposing slowly and adding organic matter back into the soil profile.
Wide application window
Apply by hand, straw blower or helicopter — over snow, on frozen ground and in wind that would stop most other treatments.
The material
What engineered wood strand mulch actually is
The product is manufactured from clean wood, cut into long flat strands with a consistent geometry. That geometry is what makes it work: length gives the strands something to bridge across, and the flat face keeps them in contact with the soil surface rather than rolling downhill.
- Slows sheet flow and reduces raindrop impact on bare soil
- Retains moisture and improves infiltration into the profile
- Shades the surface and stabilises soil temperature
- Cuts airborne particulates on dust-prone disturbances
- Allows air and light through to the soil surface
Performance in the field
Fewer inputs, fewer return visits
No irrigation needed
The cover works without supplemental water, which matters on remote sites where hauling water is the largest line item.
Seed-friendly
Broadcast, hydro or drill seed above or below the mulch. The strand layer shelters seedlings and reduces seed predation and grazing damage.
Trafficable
Crews can walk and drive on treated ground, so the mulch does not dictate the rest of your construction sequence.
2004Manufacturing since
0Seeds or chemicals added
3Application methods supported
15+Published studies referenced
How a project runs
From site assessment to established vegetation
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Assess the disturbance
We review slope, soil texture, access and the erosion risk you are managing, then recommend a cover rate for the conditions.
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Plan the application
Hand crews, straw blowers, bale processors or helicopter drops — the method is chosen around access, acreage and the work window.
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Deliver and apply
Material is baled for efficient transport and handling, and can go down over snow, on frozen ground or in windy conditions.
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Let the site recover
The mat holds soil and moisture while seed establishes, then breaks down slowly into organic material that feeds the soil.
Recent work
Project types we support
Roadside re-vegetation
Cut and fill slopes along mountain highways and county roads, where wind, freeze-thaw and steep grades defeat lighter covers.
Energy and pipeline sites
Well pads, topsoil stockpiles and pipeline corridors needing dependable stormwater and dust control during and after construction.
Burn-scar rehabilitation
Hillslopes above streams and infrastructure, treated to reduce post-fire runoff and sediment delivery while native plants return.
Contact
Tell us about your site
Share the acreage, slope and timing and we will come back with a cover rate, quantity and delivered price.
- Emailinfo@htxsteel.com
- Phone+1 (832) 649-3246
- Address235 Berry Rd, Houston, Texas 77022
- HoursMonday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (MT)
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