Add Privacy To Your Sloped Yard With A Modern Fencing Solution

Having a sloping yard is more common than you may think. One of the biggest concerns with this is the level of privacy that is able to be obtained. Looking for ideas that will create privacy in your sloped backyard? Then there are many different options you can consider, including unique fencing solutions and strategic planting. A gabion fence or wall is a modern fencing design that may tick all of the boxes. But, what is it, you may be wondering?

The word gabion originates from the Italian word gabbione, which simply translates to big cage. A gabion fence is a retaining wall made out of a wire frame or cage filled with soil, stones, or any other hardy material. You've probably seen them in lots of different spaces, such as at the entrance of a home to act as a clear boundary, on the edge of a slope or river, and even in gardens to separate different green areas.

Traditionally, gabion fences were used for more practical solutions to prevent erosion on sloped areas of land and on the edge of rivers. However, in modern times, they are now used for aesthetic reasons and as a key design feature for a sloped backyard. Even though they are artificial, the natural material that the wire cage of a gabion wall is filled with can create a visually pleasing boundary, and it can also be tailored to suit the specific design of your yard. 

Gabion walls are a great method of adding privacy to a sloped yard because they can be built to a reasonable height without needing proper foundations, unlike other fencing options. They are also one of the strongest and most durable fencing designs, because they are flexible in their structure — meaning they move with their environment — due to the stacking together of hardy materials. The nature of gabion walls is that they are opaque and substantial in their design, so they are ideal for creating a more private backyard. And since gabion structures aren't built with lumber, there's less fuss over maintenance to prevent rotting and pests. What's even better is that you can beautify the top of them by planting an array of flowers and shrubs, which, ultimately, will let this breathable structure breathe color and life into your stone retaining wall. 

This all sounds well and good, but how much does it cost to build a gabion privacy fence? It definitely depends on what material you use to fill the wire baskets, but as a rough estimate, you could expect to pay $10 to $15 per square foot for a gabion wall. In terms of how this compares to other types of fencing, it is incredibly reasonable and affordable, particularly if you decide to use recycled materials to build your gabion fence.