Comments on: Finding 2×2 14 Gauge Welded Wire Mesh

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:58:01 +0000

We were able to get American made, U.S. steel, from Red Brand, http://redbrand.com/Products/OtherProducts/WeldedWire.aspx

The wire was ordered and delivered through Lowe’s. It took a while to find a sales rep. that knew how to place the special order. Depending on weather, we’ll be attaching wire mesh this week, 11/2011, Colorado.

By: Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:53:05 +0000

If you have any need of the welded wire mesh, the loop tie wire, the baling wire or other wire products, you could contact with me anytime my MSN: jinjue099@hotmail.com

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:31:33 +0000

I think the 2×2 is better all around because it holds its shape better; however in a round structure, the 2×4 would be acceptable since the shear is not an issue.

By: Charles Court

Charles Court — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:25:51 +0000

OK I found that Lowe’s has access to 2×2 welded wire mesh in 5′x150′ rolls. What do you think?

By: Charles Court

Charles Court — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:22:59 +0000

Sorry Andrew…….one more time….what about using the 2×4 welded wire mesh? It’s so cheap and widely avialable. How about in a round srtucture with no lateral shear??

By: Shirley

Shirley — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:50:11 +0000

Hi, Andraw,
I am also a manufaturer in Anping China, and I agree with with Ivy above. There are hundreds of factories in Anping county that manufacturer various of wire mesh. Some of them have do this for more than 20 years and they have export experience(including our company). You can draw on their high quality products and good service.
Hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,
Shirley
Hebei Zhongsheng Metal Netting Co., Ltd
tel:86-311-85907276
fax:86-311-85907206
e-mail:sale1.wiremesh@yahoo.com

By: Ivy

Ivy — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:35:26 +0000

Hi Andrew,have you ever considerated to import welded wire mesh fron China? Anping,China is the home town of wire and wire mesh,the good quality and competetive price will never disappoint you.
Contact info:

Ivy Lee
HEBEI DONGFANG HARDWARE AND WIRE MESH PRODUCTS CO.,LTD
Phone:86-010-64822786
Fax:86-010-64822937
E-mail:licc_ivy@yahoo.cn

By: Gary Sobonya

Gary Sobonya — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:32:56 +0000

Hi Strawbalers out there,
We are building a post and beam strawbale in southern Washington about 90 minutes East of Portland. We have found a supplier of 2×2 welded wire mesh in Portland that will drop ship to us. Their price is very good also.
Contact info:

Pam Deswert
Oregon Wire Products
800-458-8344
503-255-5728 fax
If any one reading this would like to check out our project or lend a hand, feel free to contact us at:
gsobonya@sbcglobal.net

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:57:12 +0000

Thanks Charles!

and Thanks Steve. I have used Tenax before and it is great to work with: easy to cut and handle, no super sharp edges, etc.. It works well for shaping, although not as well as metal mesh. It is true that it does not improve compressive strength as it is mesh and plastic at that; however, the entire purpose of mesh in any application as a strengthening material is in tensile strength. This is true for mesh in plaster and rebar in concrete. Those materials are there to strengthen ONLY the tensile strength as the rigid material (plaster or concrete) effectively handles the compressive direction. Thus the improved value of the shear strength. The plastic picks up the tensile strain and holds against the shear forces. This is improved further if you use a WELDED wire mesh because it actually provides strength in both compressive and tensile directions due to the rigid welds. You can see the study that uses the welded wire mesh as the shear system at http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org under the straw bale testing page. It is called “In Plane Cyclic Tests of Plastered Straw Bale Wall Assemblies.”

By: Charles Court

Charles Court — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:45:36 +0000

Tractor Supply in Texas has all the welded wire you need!