Hello from NW Canada! I know it has been a while, but I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your series on this project! I get to do a similar project in my own back yard behind my house with a wet slope that needs drainage and ground control established. Having my own miniexcavator and 2yd dumpbox on my truck will help a lot. That and the research I do beforehand. You do good work! Unfortunately, I will have to use round river rock, as there is no squared off stone to be had nearby. Take care!
great video , mind you , the guy who filled the baskets could have dry walled the job its so tidy , now i wonder if i could use shopping trolley baskets as gabions ,, not that im cheap you understand ,,,
thanks Tom we could have done a drystone wall but would have been a lot more expensive for the customer and wouldn't have been as strong in my opinion.
Do Gabion retaining walls need any kind of drainage system behind them or does water just pass right through them? Also for a 2 meter high wall does the bottom basket need to be thicker?
It depends on the application of the baskets if it is retaining a soil that is very wet and heavy then an extra drain would be advised but the gabions themselves allow water to flow it just doesn't send the water to a specific place where a drain would. There are lots of different designs for gabions if the wall was retaining a large slope 2m high then yes 1.5m bottom row would be advised but if its only a 2m high level area then 1m thick is enough generally. The old way of looking at it is by rule of thumb so however high the wall is it needs to be 1/3 of the hight thick. So a 3meter wall would be 1m thick but this only applies to certain circumstances if in doubt its best to consult with a structural engineer.
This is impressive, thank you. Do you have any suggestions as to how to protect yourself and others from the ends of the screw wire ends? I need to be able to take them out so didn’t want to turn the ends over. Any ideas would be appreciated.
I believe that you can buy rubber end caps that will slot over the wire. Not designed for gabion but have seen them used on pavement side walls to stop snagging. Or alternatively heat shrink for electrical wiring
@@wadsworthlandscaping4098 The heat shrink for wiring is a brilliant idea, thank you so much. Funnily enough I thought soldering might work so I watched a UA-cam video earlier today about soldering and the chap put a small tube over the wires but I hadn’t thought of it for my issue. I will try it. Thank you for sharing your skill!
hi, most places say you don't need to construct a foundation for gabion walls, is this what you did? or did you put down some type 1 or some concrete footings, I want to do the same to use as a metre high retaining wall in my garden.
David Playford hi david. For a meter high i would advise to dig down till you hit clay or solid ground depending on the area you live in. And put the baskets on that area or put some type 1 down and then compact and then the baskets as even one basket is around 2 ton so it can still sink .
Eventually everything rots but they are Coated in galfan which is like galvanising but it lasts 3 times longer so if I remember rightly they say 45 years life span in water (I.e river bed retaining wall). So will last alot longer on land as long as the coating isn't damaged
Wow that is so beautiful!! I love stones. I havent seen the look of the gabions with smaller stone on top. Looks great. How the heck did you lift some of those stones? They are so heavy
Thank you for the update! Where did you get your basket making material? Can you get it online? I'm in the US and my local landscaper says he has never heard of gabion. Thank you!
Hi there. I have a supplier fairly local to myself. You can get them online but they are about 20-30% more expensive. Sometimes any wire mesh supplier can help you out. But try get galfan coated wire and not galvanized
All depends on soil type I usually try to get down to clay and then dig a further 6-8 inches down for the hardcore but depends on wall height and ground conditions.
As a man who knows you don't need those cages mate.You could dry stone all of that easily.If you filled those cages you'd be great at stonework.35 yrs experience.
rip vanwincle hi there yes I agree with you this could have been stone walled but the customer requested these as they were a cheaper option and they also liked the look of them when they were completed. Thanks for the comment
Had same idea with the stone baskets , they have 6 sides , not using double mesh , i was thinking using them as supporting wall inside the baskets . An extra wall in middle , or then just make some extra baskets ., main idea is that not needing to move them , so no need to have 6 sides covered . Also there is on market huge 6 x 2 x 0, 5 meter stone basket , its cheaper than to buy 24 smaller 1 x 0,5 x0,5 meter baskets and its done just like your baskets ... its done from smaller segments with simple mesh wall between units ... so even manufacturers dont think it needs double mesh and thats a 2 meter high unit . In 2 meter high wall i do think to use several 3 meter long steel poles that i drive half in the ground to keep my stone baskets in place .
Hello from NW Canada! I know it has been a while, but I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your series on this project! I get to do a similar project in my own back yard behind my house with a wet slope that needs drainage and ground control established. Having my own miniexcavator and 2yd dumpbox on my truck will help a lot. That and the research I do beforehand. You do good work! Unfortunately, I will have to use round river rock, as there is no squared off stone to be had nearby. Take care!
good job and well done on top gravel to give a nice finish. true professional and thanks for tips
I really love the wall .Great job . Thank you 😊
Beautiful dry stack inside your baskets. Really pretty.
4:00 good tip, about back-fill rubble : don't just tip it in.
I intend to put my rubble in (as you did) like building a dry-stone wall.
How did these baskets hold up in a stream to use as a retaining wall with water hitting on it as it flows through a curve
They are guaranteed by the supplier for 15 years in water with the galfan coating but have been told they usually last alot longer.
Thanks for the follow up video, job has weathered well and is looking great, when is the video for the new project going up on youtube?
tom connolly as of yet the project hasn't started will be starting within the next few months hopefully.
great video , mind you , the guy who filled the baskets could have dry walled the job its so tidy , now i wonder if i could use shopping trolley baskets as gabions ,, not that im cheap you understand ,,,
thanks Tom we could have done a drystone wall but would have been a lot more expensive for the customer and wouldn't have been as strong in my opinion.
Do Gabion retaining walls need any kind of drainage system behind them or does water just pass right through them?
Also for a 2 meter high wall does the bottom basket need to be thicker?
It depends on the application of the baskets if it is retaining a soil that is very wet and heavy then an extra drain would be advised but the gabions themselves allow water to flow it just doesn't send the water to a specific place where a drain would. There are lots of different designs for gabions if the wall was retaining a large slope 2m high then yes 1.5m bottom row would be advised but if its only a 2m high level area then 1m thick is enough generally. The old way of looking at it is by rule of thumb so however high the wall is it needs to be 1/3 of the hight thick. So a 3meter wall would be 1m thick but this only applies to certain circumstances if in doubt its best to consult with a structural engineer.
Wadsworth Landscaping thanks for the responses and the videos.
This is impressive, thank you. Do you have any suggestions as to how to protect yourself and others from the ends of the screw wire ends? I need to be able to take them out so didn’t want to turn the ends over. Any ideas would be appreciated.
I believe that you can buy rubber end caps that will slot over the wire. Not designed for gabion but have seen them used on pavement side walls to stop snagging. Or alternatively heat shrink for electrical wiring
@@wadsworthlandscaping4098 The heat shrink for wiring is a brilliant idea, thank you so much. Funnily enough I thought soldering might work so I watched a UA-cam video earlier today about soldering and the chap put a small tube over the wires but I hadn’t thought of it for my issue. I will try it. Thank you for sharing your skill!
The heat shrink tubes worked brilliantly, many thanks!!!
hi, most places say you don't need to construct a foundation for gabion walls, is this what you did? or did you put down some type 1 or some concrete footings, I want to do the same to use as a metre high retaining wall in my garden.
David Playford hi david. For a meter high i would advise to dig down till you hit clay or solid ground depending on the area you live in. And put the baskets on that area or put some type 1 down and then compact and then the baskets as even one basket is around 2 ton so it can still sink .
cheers for the reply. I live in a clay heavy area. i have been reading that a 400mm sub layer (type 1) should work.
if your laying on clay i would say 200-300 would be enough for 1 m high wall
What keeps the baskets from rusting and collapsing...
Eventually everything rots but they are Coated in galfan which is like galvanising but it lasts 3 times longer so if I remember rightly they say 45 years life span in water (I.e river bed retaining wall). So will last alot longer on land as long as the coating isn't damaged
I love the finish on top using small stones
Man that's nice! What gauge are the baskets?
They are 4 mil guage wire
Sand and grit is Let’s water drain ???
Thank you for the follow up.
Wow that is so beautiful!! I love stones. I havent seen the look of the gabions with smaller stone on top. Looks great. How the heck did you lift some of those stones? They are so heavy
Thank you for the update! Where did you get your basket making material? Can you get it online? I'm in the US and my local landscaper says he has never heard of gabion. Thank you!
Hi there. I have a supplier fairly local to myself. You can get them online but they are about 20-30% more expensive. Sometimes any wire mesh supplier can help you out. But try get galfan coated wire and not galvanized
How deep did you have to dig before you laid the first basket down??
All depends on soil type I usually try to get down to clay and then dig a further 6-8 inches down for the hardcore but depends on wall height and ground conditions.
You're really helpful- thanks
Great video
Very good job
IS IT 3MM OR 4MM WIRE YOU ENDED UP USING MATE ? THANKS
I use a 4mm grade A galfan wire for the baskets
As a man who knows you don't need those cages mate.You could dry stone all of that easily.If you filled those cages you'd be great at stonework.35 yrs experience.
rip vanwincle hi there yes I agree with you this could have been stone walled but the customer requested these as they were a cheaper option and they also liked the look of them when they were completed.
Thanks for the comment
Had same idea with the stone baskets , they have 6 sides , not using double mesh , i was thinking using them as supporting wall inside the baskets .
An extra wall in middle , or then just make some extra baskets ., main idea is that not needing to move them , so no need to have 6 sides covered .
Also there is on market huge 6 x 2 x 0, 5 meter stone basket , its cheaper than to buy 24 smaller 1 x 0,5 x0,5 meter baskets and its done just like your baskets ... its done from smaller segments with simple mesh wall between units ... so even manufacturers dont think it needs double mesh and thats a 2 meter high unit .
In 2 meter high wall i do think to use several 3 meter long steel poles that i drive half in the ground to keep my stone baskets in place .
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