Lacing wire is included with each Gabion or Reno Mattress shipped. The wire is laced through the corners of the gabions for assembly and installation. As a replacement to this labor intensive method, GSI offers a variety of alternative fasteners. Overlapping Fasteners similar to hog rings are our most popular. Installed with a pneumatic gun that is available for rental from GSI, assembly of a basket is completed in a mere fraction of the time as compared to lacing. Tiger Tite® Interlocking Fasteners, also major time savers, are locking clips that are easily secured with a pair of Tiger Tite® Hand Pliers, eliminating the need for air compressors.

Tiger Tite® Hand Pliers are inexpensive and can be purchased or rented from GSI, making it easy to have a number of workers assembling baskets at the same time. Tiger Tite® Interlocking Fasteners are available with a galvanized coating for galvanized coated gabions or stainless steel for PVC coated gabions.

Tiger Tite® Interlocking Fasteners are comprised of an open loop of steel wire that when brought together in the proper manner, forms a locked, closed loop. Tiger Tite® Interlocking Fasteners are quickly installed with the use of a Tiger Tite® Hand Pliers.

Tiger Tite® Specifications Sheet

Tact Ties® are a used in place of lacing wire to ensure proper alignment of the corners. Tact Ties® simply hook through the wire mesh with no cutting, twisting or tying required. They are available with either a galvanized or PVC coating to match whatever type of gabion being used.