One of the most economical means of resisting rust and corrosion is GALVANIZED WIRE CLOTH. This is especially effective with the presence of atmospheric moisture.
There are two types of Galvanized Wire Cloth
- Galvanized After — Woven of High Grade Bright Basic Wire and passed through pickling process, then hot galvanized with Zinc. In this process the wire intercepts are soldered as can be noted in the illustrations below
- Galvanized Before — Woven of High Grade Galvanized Wire that has been zinc coated before the weaving process.
GALVANIZED AFTER WEAVING WIRE CLOTH
Center To Center Mesh | Dia. Wire | Clear Opening Inches | Weight 100 Sq. Ft. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.135 | 0.865 | 117.7 |
1 | 0.105 | 0.865 | 71.0 |
2 | 0.105 | 0.395 | 167.2 |
2 | 0.080 | 0.420 | 100.0 |
2 | 0.063 | 0.437 | 65.0 |
2 | 0.047 | 0.453 | 38.7 |
3 | 0.08 | 0.253 | 153.2 |
3 | 0.063 | 0.270 | 98.5 |
3 | 0.047 | 0.286 | 58.3 |
4 | .105 | 0.145 | 355.7 |
4 | .080 | 0.170 | 208.6 |
4 | .063 | 0.187 | 133.0 |
4 | .047 | 0.203 | 87.4 |
4 | .035 | 0.215 | 47.1 |
5 | 0.041 | 0.159 | 77.6 |
6 | 0.047 | 0.120 | 113.7 |
6 | 0.035 | 0.132 | 45.3 |
8 | 0.047 | 0.078 | 155.8 |
8 | 0.035 | 0.090 | 90.4 |
8 | 0.028 | 0.097 | 61.0 |
8 | 0.023 | 0.102 | 43.7 |
Above are the most commonly used and stocked specifications. Normally stocked in 36″ and 48″ wide:

4 Mesh .047″ Wire

4 Mesh .106″ Wire