Wire mesh guides

Practical guides to choosing stainless steel wire mesh: grades, apertures and wire thickness for insect screens, rodent protection and filtration.

Two framed stainless steel wire mesh samples labelled V2A and V4A on a harbour quay at sunset

V2A vs V4A Stainless Steel Mesh: Which Grade Do You Need?

V2A (AISI 304) or V4A (AISI 316) wire mesh? How the two grades differ, where V2A is enough and when salt or chlorides call for V4A.

Ladybird sitting on a stainless steel insect screen in front of a window

Stainless Steel Insect Screen Mesh: Choosing the Right Aperture

Which aperture keeps flies, mosquitoes and midges out? How to choose stainless steel insect screen mesh, wire thickness and grade for windows and vents.

Wooden raised garden bed lined with stainless steel wire mesh, half filled with soil, a roll of mesh beside it

Rodent-Proof Wire Mesh for Raised Beds, Vents and Sheds

Which mesh keeps mice, rats and voles out? Aperture and wire thickness for raised beds, air bricks, vents and sheds, plus how to fit it.

Stainless steel test sieve with sand grains retained on the wire mesh, further sieves in the background

Wire Mesh for Filtration and Sieving: Micron Guide

How to pick stainless wire mesh for filtering and sieving: aperture in microns, open area and flow, V2A or V4A, and the limits of woven mesh.