Benefits of Using Wire Mesh in Construction

Wire Mesh is one of the materials that offer the most benefits to the construction process because, in addition to making it simpler, it helps save time, labor, and money.

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What is Standard Welded Wire Reinforcement (SWWR)? 

The high-quality welded wire comprises square grids evenly welded using electrical resistance. The wires are placed together longitudinally and transversely at specific intervals.

The standard/construction wire mesh is generally used as reinforcement for concrete in residential and light commercial construction.

What are the main benefits of the Standard/Building Wire Mesh?

This steel-based construction material offers various competitive advantages:

• Properly applied to SOG (Slab on Grade) concrete, SWWR helps prevent cracks and reinforces them if they present cracks, thus increasing the structure’s useful life.
• Reducing the possibility of concrete cracking greatly increases the safety of the constructions it is used for as well as for the people that use it.
• It is easy to install, handle, and store, making it very convenient.
• It comes in two presentations: Sheets and Rolls.
• Help reduce labor and operating times.
• Eliminates the preparation and tying process.
• Minimizes the human error factor.
• Lowers spending on materials.
• Provides high resistance and strength.
• Easy to install in a short time.

If you want to learn more about the various applications of Wire Mesh in construction and infrastructure, read this article on our blog: Range of Applications of Welded Wire Mesh in Infrastructure

What are the qualities of WMC’s Wire Mesh?

Our SWWR (Standard Welded Wire Reinforcement) is available from D1.4 (10-gauge) to D4.0 (4-gauge), with cross spacing to meet steel area requirements. Additionally, the SWWR produced by WMC meets ASTM A specifications. 

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HDG (Hot Dipped Galvanized) and epoxy-coated wire mesh is also available on a made-to-order basis.

Panels Will Streamline a Project  

• Are you bidding on a commercial or municipal project that requires wire mesh safety panels for a boardwalk railing, deck railing, bridge railing, or other areas where public safety is of concern?
• Is there an industrial application that needs wire mesh to protect workers from injuries, such as machine guards and storage areas?
• Do the specs call for a heavy gauge welded wire mesh with an opening size that is hard to find, for example, 12.5 gauge black vinyl coated 2" x 2" mesh? Or do you want a galvanized after weld (GAW) or even a stainless steel product?

Managing Straightening and Space

You can go ahead and buy welded wire mesh in rolls. But as the gauge of the wire increases, so does the difficulty of straightening out the mesh so it will lie flat - especially towards the center of the roll where it is wound most tightly. This can be an especially difficult task when your workspace is limited. There may not be enough unobstructed space to open and roll out the material. Then there's the potential problem of cutting pieces to the right dimensions. And what do you do with the scrap pieces left after the panel is cut?

The List of Benefits

Wire mesh panels are effective in solving these problems and challenges. Custom cut panels have the following positive features:

1. Convenient
2. Pre-flattened
3. Faster to install
4. Easy to work with
5. Lower in labor cost
6. Less scrap and waste
7. Save on material costs
8. Wide choice of wire gauges
9. Smaller pieces are lighter in weight
10. Many different mesh sizes are available
11. GBW, GAW, Vinyl Coated, and Stainless Steel
12. Custom cut panels are sized to specific project requirements

What will you use on your next project?
Would pre-cut, pre-flattened panels save you time and money?

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