GABIONS
GABION BASKET SUPPLYWe are a premier Canadian supplier of Gabions, Gabion Baskets and Cages for the building of retaining walls. We provide gabions at wholesale and bulk pricing to landscapers, landscape designers, architects, landscape supply, nurseries, stone/interlock suppliers, excavators and commercial contractors.
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Types of Gabions
These days, most people associate gabions with a simple metal crate that has rocks in it. However, there are various types of gabions that are designed for different uses.
Baskets
Composed of welded or twisted steel wire mesh and varies in size. They are used in retaining walls and landscape applications.
Mattresses
These are commonly referred to as reno mattresses. They are named mattresses because they are shaped similar to a bed mattress and primarily used to contain rip rap and fight erosion.
Sacks
Gabion sacks are mostly common in hard to access areas such as along stream banks. They are available in various sizes and shapes
The Benefits of Having Gabions
Aside from erosion prevention and aesthetic uses, gabions do provide some pretty handy benefits. For starters, gabions are inexpensive and easy to use, so they are useful for those who need to accomplish a lot of landscaping or protection from soil erosion on a budget and can perform much of the work themselves as a novice.
Another great benefit of gabions is that they are better for the environment because they have a smaller carbon footprint. In fact, using gabions reduces the amount of carbon dioxide produced by 80 percent compared to the use of regular concrete walls and you can also utilize recycled or onsite fill to further reduce your impact.
Last but not least, gabions can be used in any kind of environment, whether it’s rural or urban. Even suburban areas can reap the benefits of gabions. In other words, gabions aren’t limited to just one type of environment. They can easily be used in residential and commercial settings. Gabion usage isn’t limited to only large rock formations or in areas that aren’t occupied.
Gabions may not always be a main topic of conversation, but they have been a useful landscaping and engineering component for many years and are growing in popularity. We hope this guide has helped you discover some ways you can put gabions to work for you!
FAQs
What is the design life or service life of your gabion walls? How long will they last?
Normal service life for permanent gabion structures is 50+ years. By utilizing heavier gauge galvanized or galvanized and PVC coated wire, additional service life can be achieved. Service life is also dependent on a number of factors, such as soil conditions, loading and seismic factors. Significant cost savings can be realized if your application warrants a MSE retaining wall. Contact us to discuss the specifics of your application.
Who pays the Canadian taxes?
We provide a Commercial Invoice and pay for the customs broker unless you already have a broker. You are responsible for any duties, provincial or country taxes.
Do you sell your materials in Canada?
Yes, we make daily shipments to all Canadian provinces and can deliver to the border for pick up or ship directly to your address in Canada.
Where do you sell your gabion products?
We sell our systems all over the US including Alaska and Hawaii. We also ship our gabions and geo materials to freight forwarders that provide shipping to international locations.
I have a residential landscaping/garden project. Can you help?
Yes we can, but keep in mind that all our shipments go by common carrier trucks requiring deliver trucks equipped with a lift gate. That lift gate will add approximately $75.00 to $125.00 depending on the carrier and your zip code. To save money on shipping, we can have the materials shipped to a local truck terminal for pick up. Also, on very small jobs, the freight charges may exceed the value of the materials. If you only need a couple of small baskets, we can ship them via UPS ( max 75 lbs).
Do you charge sales tax?
It depends where the order is shipping.
Where are you located? Where do you ship from?
Our general offices are located in Tennessee and we ship standard gabions and geo materials from regional warehouse locations across the US. Our gabions come from Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Massachussets, Wisconsin, California, Texas, Arizona and Louisianna.