Crimpers

Keep the Mulch Exactly Where It Belongs

Real Protection Starts With Real Anchoring

Applying straw mulch is only half the job. If it isn’t anchored properly, the first heavy rain or strong wind can carry it away before it has a chance to protect the soil beneath it.

Commercial straw crimpers mechanically anchor mulch into the soil by pressing straw fibers several inches below the surface. The result is a stable erosion control layer that resists washouts, reduces wind displacement, and helps create the conditions needed for successful vegetation establishment.

Ramy Turf Products offers heavy-duty crimpers designed for contractors, municipalities, DOT projects, and landowners who need dependable erosion control performance on slopes, disturbed ground, and construction sites.

Instead of relying solely on tackifiers or hoping the weather cooperates, crimping creates a mechanical bond between the mulch and the soil that continues working long after installation.

Built to Hold Through Real Weather

Professional crimpers help transform loose straw into an effective erosion control system by creating consistent mechanical anchoring across the entire project.

  • Mechanical Anchoring: Notched steel discs press straw directly into the soil, creating a bond that withstands wind and rainfall.
  • Consistent Coverage: Independent discs follow uneven terrain, rocks, and changing slopes while maintaining uniform crimping depth.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Rugged frames are designed to withstand repeated use across rough construction sites and disturbed soils.
  • Maximum Erosion Protection: Properly crimped mulch stays where it’s needed most, helping protect exposed soil until vegetation becomes established.

Designed for Demanding Slopes

Proper crimping isn’t simply making one pass across a site. Industry best practices often recommend multiple passes in opposing directions to lock straw into the soil profile from every angle.

  • Two-Pass Crimping: Ideal for establishing a secure erosion control blanket on challenging slopes.
  • Follow Uneven Terrain: Disc assemblies adapt to changing grades for more consistent performance.
  • Reduce Washouts: Anchored straw remains in place during storm events that would otherwise move loose mulch downhill.
  • Improve Vegetation Establishment: Holding mulch in place helps retain moisture, reduce erosion, and create better growing conditions.

A properly crimped site protects the investment made in seed, mulch, fertilizer, and soil preparation by keeping those materials where they belong until vegetation takes hold.

Ideal Applications

Commercial crimpers are commonly used for:

  • Highway embankments
  • Construction sites
  • Utility corridors
  • Pipeline restoration
  • Steep slopes
  • Drainage channels
  • Landfill closures
  • Mine reclamation
  • Commercial developments
  • Erosion control projects

Why Buy Crimpers from Ramy?

Effective erosion control requires more than quality mulch. It requires the right equipment to keep that mulch performing after installation.

For more than 90 years, Ramy Turf Products has helped contractors select erosion control equipment that performs under real field conditions. We’ll help match the right crimper to your acreage, soil conditions, slope requirements, and project specifications.

Make Every Slope Hold Through the First Storm

Proper crimping helps prevent costly washouts, protects newly seeded areas, and reduces expensive return trips after severe weather. A mechanically anchored mulch layer delivers erosion control that performs when conditions become challenging.

Talk with the Ramy Turf team today to find the right crimper for your next project and build erosion control that lasts.