I am looking at gabion baskets as an alternative to a concrete sleeper retaining wall. I would use 50 X 50mm galvanised mesh, and I think hog/C rings. I would be grateful of any advice.
You can buy spiral rods specifically made for constructing gabion baskets from weldmesh. Gabions need to withstand tonnes of weight. A few C rings isn't going to cut it as the weldmesh will bend outwards under the weight. Hence the spiral ties which are sold. I looked into making my own gabions but discovered that I wouldn't save any money doing so and would only waste my time and put myself through a lot of effort when I could have just purchased flat packed baskets anyway.
Austere Hamlet
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