PVC Coated Welded Mesh Gabion Retaining Wall Coastal Defence Building Gabion Baskets

We offer a wide range of options to suit all requirements. We only supply proper gabions, with the steel grade and coatings conforming to the necessary structural and durability requirements as required by the latest standards. It is also possible to mix and match configurations to specific requirements. For example, it is possible to specify a basket with 6 different mesh types and specifications on all 6 faces on the basket. A selection of options on offer are listed below. It is advisable to go through the options listed below and select your requirements prior to enquiring.

Surface treatment of the Welded Gabion basket:

The durability of a gabion depends on the wire coating or metal used. The most commonly used coating specified is Alu-Zinc (95% Zn + 5% Al). Alu-Zinc coated gabions are often mistaken for ordinary zinc galvanised ones because they look similar to the untrained eye. However, they are typically up to 3-4 times more durable than ordinary zinc galvanised gabions. As a result, it is considered adequate for most permanent applications. Galvanised gabions on the other hand, are generally only considered suitable for temporary structures or structures where durability is not a concern.

PVC coated Gabions should be considered for longer service life requirements or when used near the coast, river or locations where exposure to corrosive chemicals, acids and salts is expected. Anticipated service life for with plastic PVC coating is up to 120 years, depending on exposure conditions. Gabions are galvanised first before being plastic coated. PVC coating on our weld mesh gabion is fusion bonded. Due to recent customer requests we now offer Grey as well as Green as standard colours. Other colours are available to special order.

For very severe exposure conditions or very long service life requirements, Stainless steel Grade 304 and Grade 316 gabions are also available to special order.

Aperture of the Welded Gabion

Helical Wire

Weld Mesh Gabion when hand filled with decorative stone facing is also increasingly being used as architectural cladding for walls and buildings in Ireland. It is a simple and easy way of achieving architectural stone cladding for buildings and other structures. The reason for this is the tidy and aesthetically pleasing stone faced finish due to the rigidity of the weld mesh. Gabions used for cladding have a different configuration to those used in retaining walls.

Advantages of Welded Mesh Gabions.

• Blends easily and harmoniously with the natural surroundings.
• Low cost
• Good resistance to natural forces
• Can withstand unpredictable movement or settlement without loss of stability
• Durable
• Permeable
• Simple and fast installation
• Possibility of DIY installation
• Quality finish and appearance
• Customisation possible
• Quick and cheap to install
• Easily made to order
• Easy to vegetate

Welded Gabion Basket Application:

• Retaining wall structures
• River and canal training
• Erosion and scour protection; roadway protection; bridge protection
• Hydraulic structures, dams and culverts
• Coastal defence and protection works
• Rockfall and soil erosion protection
• Architectural cladding for walls and buildings
• Freestanding walls, noise and environmental barriers
• Windbreaks
• Boundary walls
• Landscaping features
• Raised flower beds

Packing and container loading: Each unit put into a poly bag then packed with corrugated carton