- Reasons for using stone baskets
- Everything from a single source or fill yourself
- Green stone baskets with climbing plants
Since the trend for the use of so-called stone baskets was initially able to gain a foothold in Italy, these are also referred to as gabions in this country, in accordance with the term used there. Screen walls made of gabions not only protect against prying eyes, but also fulfill numerous other functions.
Stone baskets offer reliable protection from prying eyes
Reasons for using stone baskets
In recent years, gabion screens have become increasingly popular. This is not least due to the following factors:
- economically cheaper than concrete walls
- easier to remove if necessary
- quick build
- Possibility of creative design
- effect as soundproofing
- sense of security
- supporting function on an earthen slope
- long durability
- almost no maintenance
Of course, the costs for a screen made of stone baskets are definitely higher than for a screen made of pallets. Such a stone wall in a wire basket can be erected in a flash by the relevant companies and, if necessary, removed again relatively easily. However, it is important that a solid surface is available for installation.
Everything from a single source or fill yourself
As a rule, stone baskets can be purchased already filled and placed directly on site by a special truck with a lifting crane. Things get a little more tedious if you fill your stone baskets with stones on the spot yourself. Then you not only have to ensure a statically correct installation yourself, but also transport tons of stones into the interior of the iron baskets yourself. If necessary, you can also let off steam creatively and achieve a completely individual wall design with different types of stone.
Green stone baskets with climbing plants
Privacy screens made of stone baskets are trendy, but visually they can be compared to the somewhat unnatural charm of a concrete wall. However, they can be greened very easily with climbing plants, since neither the metal grid nor the stone filling are damaged by climbing plants. Suitable climbing plants for greening stone baskets are, for example, ivy, trumpet flower or wisteria.
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Some garden owners prefer to combine the look of the stone baskets with wooden fence elements. Stone baskets in special shapes are available for this purpose, which then serve, for example, as stable support columns for the wooden privacy screens inserted in between.