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Gabion Wall Repair & Stabilization for Failing Retaining Systems

Looking for a cost-effective solution to repair your deteriorated gabion wall? Our experts specialize in gabion wall repair and stabilization. Gabion retaining walls are commonly built with improper base-to-height ratios, while steel pile walls are often designed without fully understanding the brutal forces that active landslides can place on those structures. Naturally, historic rock walls across the continent are well past their service life, increasing the risk of partial or total wall failure.

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Gabion Walls

Gabion walls consist of galvanized wire mesh baskets, or gabion baskets, containing fill material such as rocks and natural stone. These free-draining walls help prevent landslides caused by soil erosion, but they can deteriorate and fail over time. When this happens, it’s sometimes because the wall doesn’t have the correct base-to-height ratio. Other times, the wall has surpassed its intended length of service and worn down from natural forces. The infiltration of fine silts and clay and the deterioration of the gabion wall rock can also cause its partial or total failure. Repairing gabion retaining walls can save on costs, time, and minimize the impact on the surrounding environment.

Benefits of Gabion Wall Replacement vs. Repair

No matter the cause of a retaining wall failure, it’s essential to understand the benefits of repairing it versus replacing it. Often, repairing gabion retaining walls is a better solution than demolition and complete replacement for several reasons. The benefits of restoring an existing gabion retaining wall instead of replacing it with a new wall include:

  • Cost savings: repairs cost 70% less than a replacement
  • Time savings: a repair takes weeks, and a replacement takes months
  • Less impact on surroundings: this includes the natural environment, residents, roads, and infrastructure
  • Extended wall lifespan: repairs and stabilization can provide an extended wall lifespan of 75 years
  • Restoration of original appearance: our retaining wall design engineers have experience building gabions to match the original wall surface to look the way it did before it deteriorated

Repairing Gabion Walls with Soil Nails

Access Limited teams use soil nailing to repair and stabilize gabion walls when possible. Soil nailing involves inserting thin reinforcing bars, or nails, slightly downward into slopes at various depths determined by engineers.

We use a compressed air cannon called the Soil Nail Launcher™  to shoot 20-foot steel or fiberglass nails into the soil at 250 miles per hour. This innovative technique can be much more economical than using conventional soil nailing procedures or creating concrete gravity walls.

This method of repair works best when the facing of the retaining wall is still somewhat intact. If it isn’t intact due to erosion or crumbling rock, we’ll use soil nailing alongside other methods of stabilization, and we may carefully restack the salvaged stone.

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Why Choose Access Limited’s Solutions?

Tailored Precision

No two projects are the same, and neither are our solutions. At Access Limited, we take the time to understand your site-specific conditions, challenges, and goals. Our team collaborates with you from the start to design customized solutions that fit your unique needs and ensure long-term success.

Enhanced Stability

Steep terrain, tight spaces, and sensitive environments aren’t barriers—they’re our specialty. With decades of experience and purpose-built equipment, our experts deliver safe, efficient solutions for even the most complex site conditions.

Industry-Leading Expertise

Safety and quality guide every step of our work. We follow strict regulations, minimize environmental impact, and use high-performance materials to deliver durable, reliable results you can count on.

Proven Results

Our work is built to perform in real-world conditions—minimizing risk, reducing lifecycle costs, and standing the test of time. With disciplined quality control, durable materials, and performance-driven execution, Access Limited consistently delivers dependable results on time and on budget.

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Retaining Wall Repair for Commercial Property in Ohio

I wanted to let you know how impressed we were with your company. Time will tell how well it all worked, however, the professionalism and quality of your team was most obvious. I truly believe we could not have picked a better company for this large endeavor. I was there yesterday showing it to our owner, and was quite proud of the work you did. Everything you promised, you delivered. And though there were a couple snafus, based on a job this large, it was beyond minor and also you made it all right in the end. Thank you for that. In speaking with Tammie, our Property Manager and Dave--the quality of your guys working was top notch.

Again, ask me years from now how it is working, but if ever we had another job with your name on it, it would be a pleasure and honor to work with you again!

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Cameron, I’m glad you followed up because I don’t do a good job of telling people they did a good job sometimes and I know you’re like me if you hear nothing bad then it must have been OK. From my standpoint, you guys really helped us out by being able to get a crew here quickly which is just what we needed. As for the crew they were fantastic, pretty hands off on my end, didn’t require much of my time and did everything they said they were going to do when they said they were going to do it. Which believe me is very refreshing. So, thank you guys for all your help and I do look forward to an opportunity to work with you again.

Stress-Free Installation Experience in Virginia

Hope all is well, I wanted to reach out and say that I had a great experience working with you all.  Freddy and his whole crew did everything they could to make my job stress free, as well as doing a great/timely/clean installation.  They were all knowledgeable and safety conscious throughout the entire job, and if I ever had a request or felt uneasy they did everything they could to comply with me.

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