What do you fill gabion baskets with?

Clean, angular crushed stone larger than the mesh openings. Rounded river rock and stone smaller than the mesh are poor choices: they settle or fall out. Some decorative walls use a nicer face stone at the front and cheaper fill behind it.

What size stone for gabion baskets?

Bigger than the mesh openings. For common 3 in mesh that usually means 4–8 in stone. Check your basket's mesh before you order.

How much stone do I need for a gabion basket?

Basket volume in cubic yards × 1.2 = tons, plus about 25% for packing. A 3×3×3 ft basket takes about 1.5 tons; a 9×3×3 ft basket about 4.5 tons.

Do gabion walls need a foundation?

They need a level, compacted base, usually a few inches of compacted crushed stone or road base, not a concrete footing. Taller retaining walls should follow an engineer's design.

How long do gabion walls last?

Decades. The stone doesn't wear out; the wire does. Galvanized or PVC-coated baskets last much longer, especially near salt water.

Are gabion walls expensive?

The stone is usually the cheaper part: a 20×3 ft garden wall 3 ft deep takes about 10 tons. Baskets and labor add to that. Enter your ZIP above for your exact stone price.

Gabion stone vs rip rap: what's the difference?

Size and use. Gabion stone is sized to hand-pack inside wire baskets. Rip rap (6–12 in) is placed loose on banks and channels, with no basket.

Where can I buy gabion stone near me?

We deliver gabion rock by dump truck across Florida, including Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Naples and Jacksonville. We sell the stone, not the baskets. Delivery in 2–3 business days, on a weekday you choose. Enter your ZIP above for your delivered quote.

Gabion Rock (Gabion Stone) Delivered in Florida

Angular fill stone for gabion baskets: retaining walls, garden walls, fences and erosion-control mattresses. Crushed limestone that packs tight and stays in the wire.

Delivered in bulk by dump truck, delivery included. Smaller loads cost more per ton.

Gabion rock packed in a wire gabion basket — Packed in a gabion basket

Price includes delivery

Transparent pricing, no hidden fees

Professional dump-truck delivery

Delivery in 2–3 business days, on a weekday you choose

What is gabion rock (gabion stone)?

Gabion rock, also called gabion stone, is the angular crushed stone that fills gabion baskets: wire cages stacked into retaining walls, garden walls, fences and erosion-control mattresses. The angular faces lock together inside the wire, so the basket holds its shape instead of sagging.

What size stone goes in a gabion basket?

The stone must be bigger than the mesh openings so it can't fall through, and small enough to pack tight. Common welded and woven gabion mesh is about 3 in, so fill stone is usually 4–8 in. Check your basket's mesh before you order.

What is a gabion wall?

A wall built from stacked, stone-filled gabion baskets. It's heavy, drains freely (no hydrostatic pressure behind it) and flexes with settling, which is why it's popular for retaining walls and banks in Florida's sandy soil.

Why angular stone?

Rounded river rock rolls and settles inside the basket, so the wire bulges. Angular crushed stone interlocks and keeps the face flat.

Gabion stone placed on a slope for erosion control — Angular stone packs tight behind the wire, so the wall face stays flat.

How much gabion rock does a basket need?

Basket volume in cubic yards × 1.2 = tons of stone, plus about 25% for hand-packing. Common basket sizes below.

Basket (L × W × H)	Volume	Gabion rock	Baskets per 21-t truck	Typical use
3 × 3 × 3 ft	1 yd³	~1.5 t	~14	Garden walls, steps, seats
6 × 3 × 3 ft	2 yd³	~3 t	~7	Retaining walls
9 × 3 × 3 ft	3 yd³	~4.5 t	~4	Retaining walls, bank protection
6 × 3 × 1.5 ft	1 yd³	~1.5 t	~14	Fences, low walls
9 × 6 × 1 ft (mattress)	2 yd³	~3 t	~7	Channel lining, slope mattresses

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Who uses gabion rock

Gabion retaining walls

Stacked baskets that hold back soil and drain freely.

Garden walls & fences

Modern stone walls, planters, seats and privacy fences.

Slope & bank protection

Basket walls and mattresses on eroding banks.

Channel & ditch lining

Gabion mattresses against scour in swales and channels.

Site & civil contractors

Headwalls, abutments and drainage structures.

Landscape designers

Dry creek beds and xeriscape accents.

Gabion rock is not the right pick for:

Driveways (too coarse; use road base)
Walking surfaces
Fine drainage (use #57 or #89 stone)
Concrete or asphalt mixes

How much gabion rock do I need, and what does it cost delivered?

Tons for a wall of gabion baskets, including 25% for packing. "From" prices are per ton on a full 21-ton truck; smaller loads cost more per ton because delivery is included in the price. Get your exact quote for any row by ZIP.

Wall (length × height)	At 3 ft deep	At 1.5 ft deep	Trucks (3 ft deep / 1.5 ft deep)
Garden wall 20×3 ft (60 sq ft)	10 t	5 t	1 / 1
Wall 40×3 ft (120 sq ft)	20 t	10 t	1 / 1
Retaining wall 40×6 ft (240 sq ft)	40 t	20 t	2 / 1
Retaining wall 100×6 ft (600 sq ft)	100 t	50 t	5 / 3

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Delivered gabion rock prices by city · from, per ton on a full 21-ton truck · live from our price list · Nov 2026

Fort Myers$109.70 Naples$109.70 Cape Coral$115.76 Fort Lauderdale$123.33 Miami$123.33 Jacksonville$128.78 West Palm Beach$129.39 Orlando$135.45 St. Petersburg$147.57 Tampa$147.57

Gabion rock compared: gabion stone vs ballast rock vs rip rap vs #4 stone

Same family of angular crushed stone, different jobs. Gabion rock is the one sized for hand-packing into baskets.

	Gabion rock	Ballast rock	Rip rap	#4 crushed stone
Delivered price, Tampa	$147.57/ton	$147.57/ton	$147.57/ton	$100.48/ton
Stone size	–	4–6 in	6–12 in	1½–2½ in
Best for	Filling gabion baskets and wall cages	Construction entrances, heavy slope armor, stormwater	Shorelines, channels, outfalls, steep slopes	French drains, light erosion control, culvert ends
Typical layer	Fills the basket	12–18 in	18–24 in	6–12 in
Place by hand?	Yes, hand-packed in baskets	Hard; mostly machine	No, machine-placed	Yes, shovel and rake
Learn more	You're here	Ballast rock →	Rip rap →	#4 crushed stone →

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Prices are full-truck (21 t) delivered prices for ZIP 33602 (Tampa), Nov 2026, read from our price list.

What to expect when your gabion rock is delivered

Where will the truck dump it?

Dumped from the street or driveway.

Do I need to be home?

Best if someone is there to show the driver the spot. Not required: ask for a photo of the drop.

Will it be spread?

No. Gabion rock arrives in one pile; you or your crew hand-pack it into the baskets. Ask the driver to dump as close to the wall as the truck can safely reach.

Can the truck reach my backyard?

A backyard works if the entrance is wide enough. Off the public road, you take responsibility for any damage.

How much fits on one truck?

About 21 tons. Larger orders arrive in several loads.

Refund & cancellation policy

Full refund— Cancel within 24 hours of purchase for a complete refund.

Partial refund— After 24 hours, reviewed case by case depending on scheduling progress.

No refund— Same-day cancellations once trucks are dispatched.

Quality issues— Contact us within 24 hours of delivery with photos.

Technical specifications of gabion rock (gabion stone)

Property	Value
Material	Crushed limestone, angular
Color	Off-white to light gray
Fines	< 2%
Drainage	Excellent (very high voids)
Basket fill	~1.5 t per cubic yard of basket (with packing)

What customers say about Gabion Stone

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Gabion rock FAQ

Gabion stone (gabion rock) is angular crushed stone used to fill gabion baskets, the wire cages stacked into retaining walls, garden walls and erosion-control mattresses. The angular pieces lock together so the basket keeps its shape.