Rendering over gabian baskets?

[Thomas davis]

Hi all,
I have just moved into a newbuild and have some gabian baskets in the back garden acting as a retaining wall. I want to render over them but am concerned that the water that drains through them will pop the render off and also whether any possible expansion/shrinkage in the metal will pop it off.

How would anyone else tackle this issue?

Any help appreciated

 

[User___removed]

If it's retaining I wouldn't render.
It will most probably fail

 

[Thomas davis]

If it's retaining I wouldn't render.
It will most probably fail

Thankyou for your honesty but there must be a way and I have been thinking about pouring very wet concrete down through the baskets to make them solid blocks then render over after that. But i am hoping someone out there may have other ideas

 

[Pug]

Not suitable for rendering at I'm afraid. If you're set on a render finish, I'd build a block wall in front and render that.

 

[Render Systems]

do them with nhl 5 lime render 3 coats and leave 150mm at the bottom for water to escape

 

[wiganlad]

Sub frame in front of wall in met sec with render board and render? Just a thought

 

[wiganlad]

Also if I make the frame on the ground you can cover the back in a vapour barrier then a hydro board like on the back of a retainer so the water hits and runs down. Then stand up and fix in place before boarding

 

[zombie]

Just build a brick wall in front of it!

 

[Ajax123]

wire tie a cement based backer board onto the cages and render that. I think gabian cages look smart personally though so wouldnt be covering them with anything except perhaps some nice alpine plants.