Gabions are wire mesh containers filled with stone. They are used for retaining walls, slope protection, riverbank work and landscaping because they are straightforward to build and let water drain through.
How gabion mesh is supplied
Gabion mesh is generally supplied in two formats:
- Boxes: pre-formed units ready to be assembled and filled on site.
- Rolls: mesh supplied in lengths, cut and formed to suit the job.
Boxes speed up installation on repetitive work. Rolls give flexibility for irregular layouts.
Mesh size and shape
Our gabion mesh is available with square or rectangular openings. Common mesh sizes include 10 × 12, 100 × 100 and 110 × 130, and other custom sizes can be discussed. The opening should be smaller than the fill stone so the stone stays in place.
What to include in your enquiry
- Mesh size and shape — square or rectangular, and the opening required.
- Format — box or roll, with box dimensions or roll length.
- Wire diameter and finish — for outdoor and water-facing use, the finish matters.
- Quantity — number of boxes or total area.
- Delivery location and timing — so despatch can be planned around your programme.
Design is the engineer's call
The height of a wall, the number of courses and the fill specification are design decisions for your engineer. Our role is to supply mesh to the specification you set and to flag early if something in the request needs clarifying.
Rainbow Steels manufactures gabion mesh at our Hooghly unit and supplies projects across West Bengal and beyond from our Kolkata office. Send your gabion requirement and we will come back with options.