Gabion baskets are a popular solution for erosion control, and for good reason. In this blog post, we will explore five reasons why gabion baskets are the perfect solution for erosion control.
1. Durability: Gabion baskets are made of high-quality, durable materials that can withstand harsh environmental conditions. They are resistant to corrosion, rust, and weathering, making them an ideal choice for long-term erosion control.
2. Versatility: Gabion baskets can be used in a wide range of environments and applications, including riverbanks, shorelines, and slopes. They can also be used for retaining walls, planters, and water features, making them a versatile solution for any landscaping or construction project.
3. Cost-Effective: Gabion baskets are often more cost-effective than traditional erosion control methods such as concrete or rip-rap. They require less maintenance and can be installed quickly and easily.
4. Environmentally-Friendly: Gabion baskets are an environmentally-friendly solution for erosion control. They are made from natural materials and can be filled with locally sourced stone or recycled materials.
5. Aesthetic Appeal: Gabion baskets are aesthetically pleasing and can be customized to match any landscaping or architectural design. They can be filled with a variety of materials such as decorative stone, slate, or recycled glass, making them a stylish and practical solution for any project.
Ready to start your gabion project? Contact Gabion Baskets today for expert advice and quality products. Call us at +27 011 882 5788 or email us at mail@gabionbaskets.co.za to get started.
South African manufactured Class-A Galvanised or with Grey PVC coated Hexagonal woven mesh or Square Weldmesh baskets and mattresses.
Protect the integrity of your gabion basket installation with high-quality geotextiles between your gabion structures and the soil.
Sandbags are an ideal solution when it comes to soil erosion protection, and diverting floodwaters away from sensitive installations or homes.
These blankets promote vegetation growth when combined with your gabion structure and help retain the important topsoil.
Heavy rocks need heavy transport. Our Barrows were specially designed to transport our quality products.
Hexagonal woven mesh is the perfect product for rockfall mesh netting and to cover large areas of river mattresses quickly.
Fully made up Gabion baskets or mesh rolls/panels are offered for more flexible use on building or civil engineering construction sites.
This cylindrical-shaped sack gabion is filled to 75% capacity with rock and used in restricted areas or to act as foundation for gabion river structures.
Only need a small retaining wall up to 1.5m height? Why not use local rock with our small 300 x 300mm cross-section Gab-Bloc Gabion?
The smaller Garden Gabion can be used at home for terracing and smaller Gabion retaining walls, or even internal feature/ decorative walls, or raised garden beds.
We offer a custom designed, suited to feature aesthetically pleasing Gabion Planter feature which is sure to turn heads and get lots of interest.
These units are suitable for filling with earth, sand, gravel, crushed rock and other granular materials.
We supply non weathered rock for gabion and rip rap protection and feature structures, many colors are available, size 100-250mm.
We supply a tool kit that makes the installation process much easier and neater.