Typar Contractor Select Plus: Professional-Grade Landscape Fabric Worth the Premium

Typar’s Contractor Select Plus landscape fabric delivers on its promise of 50% greater strength than standard landscape fabric. This 2.5 oz per square yard spunbond polypropylene fabric offers approximately 50% stronger performance than the standard ‘Contractor’s Select’ version, making it the right choice for hardscaping applications where cheaper fabrics fail.

Superior Strength for Demanding Applications

The strength advantage translates directly to job site performance. Underlayment for pavers, patio stones, and walkways demands fabric that won’t tear during installation or shift under load. Stabilization layer under gravel driveways and paths requires material that maintains separation between sub-base and surface aggregate through Montana’s freeze-thaw cycles.

The spunbond non-woven polypropylene construction weighs 2.5 oz per square yard — substantially heavier than basic landscape fabrics. That extra weight means durability where it counts. High water permeability for drainage ensures the fabric won’t create a water barrier that leads to frost heave problems.

Specification	Value
Material	Spunbond non-woven polypropylene
Fabric Weight	2.5 oz per sq. yard
Strength Increase	50% stronger than standard Contractor’s Select fabric
Water Permeability	High water permeability for drainage
UV Protection	UV-protected for outdoor durability

Roll Sizes and Coverage for Professional Projects

The rolls come in three widths with 300-foot lengths: 6’ x 300’ provides 1,800 square feet coverage, 4’ x 300’ covers 1,200 square feet, and 3’ x 300’ covers 900 square feet. The 300-foot length minimizes seams on long runs — critical for driveway installations where every overlap creates a potential failure point.

Available in black and grey color options, though color matters less when it’s buried under six inches of gravel. What matters is that engineered for soil separation and stability means the fabric maintains its structure under load.

Professional contractors understand that skimping on landscape fabric leads to callbacks. Gravel migrating into sub-base. Weeds punching through cheap fabric. Pavers settling unevenly. The Contractor Select Plus line addresses these failures through genuine engineering improvements, not marketing fluff.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Contractor Select Plus different from standard landscape fabric?

The fabric is 50% stronger than standard Contractor’s Select fabric due to its 2.5 oz per square yard spunbond polypropylene construction. This strength increase matters most in underlayment applications for pavers and stabilization under gravel driveways.

What roll sizes are available?

Three widths with 300-foot lengths: 6’ x 300’, 4’ x 300’, and 3’ x 300’. All provide professional-length runs that minimize seaming.

Does the fabric allow water to pass through?

Yes. High water permeability for drainage prevents water from pooling above the fabric. Allows water and nutrients to pass through while blocking weeds.

What color options exist?

Black and grey color options are available, though color becomes irrelevant once installed under hardscaping materials.