Faircloth Skimmer was started by J. Warren Faircloth, President, who developed and patented the Faircloth Skimmer®.
As a county Erosion Control Supervisor, Warren was concerned that traditional methods for containing sediment on construction sites were not effective, resulting in sediment pollution in streams and waterways. His goal was to develop a method for sediment control that would be easy to use, economical, and effective. The Faircloth Skimmer® has evolved into a tool that meets these criteria.
The company was named in honor of Warren’s father, Jesse W. Faircloth, who would have been very proud of his son’s commitment and success. Faircloth Skimmer began as a home business, but it quickly outgrew the garage and was moved to its own building in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
We are continuously making improvements to the Faircloth Skimmer® in response to customer comments. We sell Faircloth Skimmer® surface drains directly to our customers, and also through distributors, and we are very proud of our service to our customers and our contribution toward maintaining the health of our planet.