‘Wire mesh’ covers three different products. We make all three in galvanized (GI) and PVC coated wire — here is which one does what, with sizes and weights.
| Type | How it is made | Opening | Wire | Weight example | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welded wire mesh | wires welded at every crossing; rigid, flat | square 15–75 mm; rectangular | 1.60–5.60 mm | 50 × 50 mm, 3.15 mm: 2.45 kg/m² | IS 4948 |
| Chain link mesh | wires wound and interwoven into diamonds; flexible | diamond 25–150 mm | 2.00–5.00 mm | 50 mm, 3.15 mm: 2.30 kg/m² | IS 2721 |
| Double twisted hexagonal mesh | wires twisted together at every joint; does not unravel | hexagon 60, 80 or 100 mm | 2.00–3.00 mm | 10×12, 2.70 mm: 1.18 kg/m² | IS 16014 |
All three come galvanized (GI wire mesh) or PVC coated, in rolls; welded mesh also as flat panels.
| Job | Use |
|---|---|
| Fencing a long boundary, farm or plot | Chain link — follows the ground, cheapest per metre |
| Fence panels, compound wall infill, guards, grills, cages | Welded mesh — rigid and neat |
| Gabion walls, river protection, rockfall netting | Double twisted mesh — a cut wire does not open it |
| Under shotcrete on slopes and in tunnels | Chain link mesh, or welded mesh as the drawing gives |
| Coastal, wet or industrial sites; gardens | Any of them PVC coated |
Wire mesh is priced on the steel in it. To compare quotations, ask for the wire diameter in mm and work out the weight: welded mesh, chain link and double twisted mesh weight calculators. Send the type, opening, wire, roll or panel size and quantity for a delivered price. Contact us →
A sheet of steel wires joined into a regular pattern of openings — welded into a grid, woven into diamonds (chain link) or twisted into hexagons (double twisted mesh).
Wire mesh made from galvanized iron (zinc coated) wire, for outdoor use. Welded mesh, chain link and double twisted mesh are all made in GI wire.
Chain link for long boundaries and uneven ground; welded mesh panels where the fence must stay rigid and neat.
By weight. Compare quotations on kg per square metre for the same opening and wire diameter.
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