gabion step with timber tread

Which mesh to use for gabion steps

Angular rock is the best gabion fill as it provides a good interlock and therefore less deformation of the face occurs. When using rounded river rock as gabion fill, it is recommended that you use the heavier 4.5mm gabion baskets, which are less likely to deform under load.

5.2mm wire (which is 44% stronger than 4.5mm) is the preferred choice where an uniform architectural look is required, the gabions are likely to be sat or walked on, and when building steps
 
For more info on mesh size, deflection information and my youtube video on mesh rigidity, check out
http://gabion1.co.nz/gabion-wire-mesh-size/

Often the treads are covered with a paving stone

Or timber capping

Hundreds of different sized gabions for steps

Our gabion sizes are in 75mm increments, (the mesh size)

heights and thickness’s are available in

225, 300, 375, 450, 525, 600mm,……. up to 1500mm tall or thick

We can make a gabion for almost any sized step, check out our price and size information

Or email us with your required sizes and quantities, and we will get back to with costings

Gabion stairs with no capping

This gives a more rustic finish to your project.

Timber Bearers

Placing timber bearers inside the gabion, allows you to attach timber treads to the gabion stairs

Tread to Riser formula

Riser + riser + tread  = 630mm

for example      128 + 128 + 375 = 631

or                      165 + 165  + 300 = 630

Gabions built on grade

When building gabions on grade the riser to tread ratio, may not be ideal.

gabion step layout drawing

Different height foundations

By slightly burying the gabion, the tread height can be optimised.

Making the steps easier to walk up.

Keying the gabions into the hillside

By creating benches or keying into the hillside, you may able to create terraces and gabion steps as required.

gabion steps with paver treads

Cement mortar binds with gabion mesh

The cement mortar binds with the gabion mesh, allowing you to attach paving slabs and other stone to the gabion stairs as required.

gabion cement mortar