As with any structure that meets water over its lifespan, the potential for rust to appear should always be considered.

Though steel can rust over time, if gabion basket are sufficiently galvanized prior to installation, they should not rust. Zinc or PVC coating treatments provide equal protection against oxidation and rusting, and this protection is always preferable to encountering rusting once the structures have been built! Gauge galvanised steel gabion baskets are particularly hardy and provide more than adequate shielding from nature’s elements.

Be aware that the thicker the steel mesh of your gabion basket, the more coating will be required to meet coating regulations. Therefore, be sure to accurately calculate how much you’ll need prior to investing in a gabion basket.