Fence from stones in a grid 78 photos

Such a fence of metal mesh and stones, which is called gabionsis an excellent alternative to stone and brick fences.

 

What is gabion? This is a simple design, consisting of a metal mesh filled with crushed stone, rubble, pebbles, building stone, etc.. On an industrial scale, gabions are mainly used to strengthen the walls of water bodies and prevent erosion of river banks. But today this unique design has found wider application. They are successfully used in construction, in particular the construction of fences, landscape design and purely decorative purposes.

 

Gabion device

 

Gabions vary in cell size and geometric shape. Box structures are mainly used, but there are also cylindrical and flat ones.

 

 

Flat gabions, it is a low construction of 15 to 30 centimeters, used to strengthen the slopes and bottom of water bodies.

 

 

 

 

 

Cylindrical gabions used for the construction of the foundation under water or where it is necessary to strengthen the uneven areas.

 

 

 

 

 

Most common box gabions, of which they make various types of fences, retaining walls and even buildings, mainly for economic purposes. For the manufacture of metal structures are used in standard sizes 1 meter high and 2 wide. The length can be arbitrary and reach six meters. The grid varies in size and shape of the cells, usually hexagonal, which are made by the mesh method or rectangular, made by welding.

 

 Gabion Installation

 

Gabion net can be bought or made by yourself. For installation, you will need a special stapler, wire, pliers and crowbar. Connect the structure using a wire for strapping. In the same way they connect the boxes to each other - wire or spiral. The gabion device usually takes place in three stages. First, the box is laid with a stone by a third, after which it is necessary to fasten the walls with metal inserts. This is for welded constructions, knitted simply pulled together with wire. After that, the structure is completely filled and the cover is fixed.

It is also important to correctly distribute the stones, even and flat, must be installed in the corners, larger on the outside, small and fragments in the middle. This is if you are concerned about the aesthetic appearance of gabion.

 

Pay particular attention to the mount. For a mesh with diamond-shaped cells, such methods are used.

They are fixed with a special stapler using clamps.

The second option is double wire strapping

Welded wire mesh with rectangular cells connected to a spiral.

 

 

Assembled Standard Gabion. In order for the structure to be strong and stable, metal spacers must be installed inside, the ends are securely fixed.

 

 

 

 

 

Gabion Fence

 

Gabion fence is a durable, reliable and attractive design., does not need constant care. More importantly, it is an environmentally friendly material. In its reliability, it is not inferior to either a brick or concrete fence, and in terms of cost it is a very profitable solution. It cannot be said that in our country gabion fences are very popular, but this is a matter of time. Abroad, in particular in Europe and America, gabions have long been used very widely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With its massiveness, do-it-yourself fence from gabion, one of these options is described below.

 

Since the fence from the gabion has its own peculiarity, it will require a little more space than for a conventional fence. If you will buy a grid in the store, then the installation work will not take much time. But if you decide to save money, then having bought a galvanized grid, you can make a box yourself. How gabions are arranged and mounting methods are described above.

 

 

 

 

 

Step by step instructions with photos

 

• We mark, level the area and, if necessary, make a gravel layer, this is if the soil is too soft. Although the layer of gravel in any case does not hurt.
• To prevent weed germination, it is advisable to make a small groove.
• For the same purpose, the cleared place is covered with a black film.
• After that, we lay out the grid along the prepared section in the order that you will assemble the structure. That is, at the beginning the main sheets and to the junction points are prepared “sides”.
• Securely twist all ends of the wire of the side and main sheets.
• We place the grid vertically and fix the rest of the sides, while simultaneously installing the transverse panels.
• If it is a high fence, fittings should be installed at the joints and corners.
• Now you can fill the grid with stones. This should be done evenly, starting from the corners where you select the largest and most even stones. The denser you do the styling, the more reliable the design will be.
• Almost any stone is suitable for gabion, but if you want the fence to look beautiful, pick up stones of different colors, laying them out in layers.
• To build a high fence or a separate part, as in this case, another grid is installed on top and mounted in the same order.

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Why gabion fences are so successful?

• Firstly, this is a huge opportunity for design solutions, because the key element of gabion is the grid, and the fillers can be very diverse, from stone and wood to broken glass and in general, anything.
• Secondly, the gabion does not need a linear foundation, there is no need to make a drainage system, the simplicity of the design makes it possible to complete the whole range of work with your own hands, that is, significantly reduces construction costs.
• Thirdly, such a fence will last a very long time, thanks to its flexible design it will not collapse even with strong soil subsidence, and with time the gabion, as a result of falling into the gap between the stones of the earth and sand, becomes only stronger.

 

Here you can see what are the options for fences from gabions.

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As you can see, all this is really possible to do with your own hands, and there are enough opportunities for design.