Gabions are a useful thing in construction, because the areas of application range from retaining walls, strengthening the soil and shores, to non-standard decorative elements and fencing. For the first sphere such varieties are used as: Renault mattresses, jumbo gabions, terramesh system, for the second - box gabions.
Renault mattresses are a three-dimensional framework connected by a wire and filled with a stone. In other words, it is a water filtering wall that can be used to strengthen terrain with a slope of up to 45 degrees.
A variety of gabion structures are also jumbo - enlarged in the mattress Renault, the design is designed for a large area.
Terramesh system, or retaining wall - a modular step-by-step structure for reinforcing unstable soil, which is based on a double twist grid.
Box gabion is a galvanized metal structure for the construction of fences and other facade elements of various kinds.
Our company specializes in the production of box gabions for private fencing. Experienced installers have prepared tips for installing gabions, so that the design served the owners for a long time:
- baskets are filled in turn, in order to facilitate the attachment of the previous with the next;
- the calculation technique is dense, for this purpose it is necessary to install each element separately manually;
- the cover is installed in a few days, when the filler shrinks;
- on stones large stones are established, in the center it is possible to fill up and smaller stone.
The method of mounting gabion structures consists of several step-by-step steps, which are demonstrated by the instructions:
1. Clear the area and remove vegetation on the ground where the structure will be installed.
2. Make a mark with pegs and a cord.
3. Remove the soil layer by 10-15 cm.
4. Install the columns as a support to a depth of about 50 cm, strengthen them with concrete mixture.
5. Lay out the base, then the sides, connect with metal staples and fix with a special tool.
6. Fill with filler.
7. Close the top cover only after the final laying of the stone.
Installation of gabions is not a complicated and time-consuming process, if you have information about the nuances of installation, which are used by professionals and follow the instructions on the photo. Therefore, every day more and more consumers use gabion structures not only to strengthen the soil, but also for stylish landscaping and to complement the landscaping.
