From animal containment to temporary fences and erosion control, hardware cloth has many valuable uses for DIY and professional projects alike. Discover the best wire gauge for your projects, and explore the different types and many uses of wire mesh for your needs.
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Whether it&#;s around the home, in the garden or beyond, hardware cloth can be quite useful. Also called wire mesh, hardware cloth is easy-to-install and can be the answer to many home maintenance projects. Often designed of woven or welded wires in grids, wire mesh screen is typically made from durable, high quality steel to stand up to a number of jobs.
Wire gauge determine the thickness of wire in hardware cloth. Generally speaking, the lower a gauge is, the thicker the wire will be. Wil you need thicker or thinner wire for your projects? Thicker wire is stronger and more durable than thinner wire, but can also prove more difficult to work with as you prepare it for your specific projects. Unsure what you may need for your project? Stop by your local ace hardware store where our helpful staff will advise you.
Mesh wire comes in a variety of designs offering lots of versatility for different projects around the home. Before you make any purchases, it&#;s important to understand the different types of hardware cloth, including galvanized, vinyl-coated, and twisted or welded metal mesh.
Additionally, the mesh wire you choose may be twisted or welded. Welded wire mesh screen is what you typically see in gardens to help keep out pests or protect plants, and also can be fitted on house vents to allow circulation while ensuring no debris enters. Welded wire is very durable, as the wire grid is welded together at each cross-section. Woven mesh wires are interwoven and more flexible than welded mesh wires. Woven wire is often used for fences for livestock, and tends to be more affordable than welded mesh wires.
From the material that goes into making it to the specific intricate design, your hardware cloth has many uses. Set up an animal containment fence to keep livestock in or predators large and small out, or use it to complete home maintenance and craft projects like wall repair and window screens. For gardeners, screen cloth is great for plant support and erosion control, and can also be used to help with compost containment.
For help with finding the right type of hardware cloth for your project, visit your local Ace Hardware to shop mesh wire from leading brands like Adfors, Garden Craft and Phifer Wire. Then, shop for more home hardware essentials to stay prepared for any job.
Versatility is one of the most common reasons people choose stainless steel mesh. TWP Inc. offers more than 135 different variations for industrial, agricultural, residential, and horticultural use&#;all compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS).
Known for its corrosion resistance and strength, stainless steel wire mesh is essential to a wide range of industries. The material appears in items including air vents, custom car grills , and filtration systems.
With so many benefits, stainless mesh has a lot to offer to many industries as well as home improvement or design projects. Stainless decorative wire mesh is increasingly used by DIYers for garden projects, such as fencing and privacy screens. It&#;s also a top choice for interior design for cabinetry accents, lighting features, and more. A stainless steel cloth screen can be used in windows and doors, allowing for air to flow through while keeping insects out. Stainless welded mesh is also a top choice for jobs demanding more durability, like security reinforcement, because stainless mesh wires are resistance-welded for sturdiness.
Here are a few other fields that stainless steel mesh benefits:
Architecture: Wire mesh is used in ceilings, walls, and home foundations.
Horticulture/agriculture: Stainless steel mesh can create barriers on farms in order to shelter animals at night from potential threats.
Oil and Gas: Welded stainless steel wire mesh is often key to the refining process, helping filter impurities from crude oils.
Solar: Wire mesh protects solar panels from birds and pests.
TWP Inc. also offers laser-cutting services to accurately, efficiently, and economically create custom sizes.
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Unlike other metals, stainless steel wire mesh is uniquely equipped to resist rust and abrasion. Stainless steel wire mesh contains chromium and nickel in addition to steel, increasing corrosion resistance. It's also extremely durable, as well as heat and cold resistant. Keep in mind stainless steel is non-magnetic in the annealed condition. After stainless steel wire mesh has been woven, it may become slightly magnetic due to cold working.
Stainless steel wire mesh is available in two basic types of metal alloys:
T-304 is the basic stainless alloy, containing 18 percent chromium and 8 percent nickel. It's not as corrosion resistant as T-316, but it's acceptable (and more affordable) for most uses, unless otherwise specified.
Although it melts at 2,600 degrees F ( degrees C), it&#;s best for use at degrees F (790 degrees C) for continuous service and degrees F (900 C) for intermediate service. Its uses include sorting and screening of abrasives, liquids, powders and other solids.
T-316 is a special stainless alloy, which contains 18 percent chromium and 10 percent nickel, as well as 2 percent molybdenum. This combination enables the mesh to resist corrosion from salts, acids, and seawater.
T-316 melts at degrees F ( C), but its maximum recommended temperature for continuous service is degrees F. (815 C) and is useful for intermediate service up to degrees F (900 C). Its uses include processing oils and foods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
The proper tools can fabricate stainless steel mesh into any desired size. Stainless steel mesh can be cut with scissors to diameters from .001 inch to .010. Tin snips are needed for heavier wire diameters from .011 up to about .047. Wire diameters over .047 inches are difficult to cut with hand tools, but a compound aircraft-style hand shear can usually handle the task.
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