What are your goals for your fence?
Fences are available for every conceivable use and purpose. There are basically two types of manufactured wire fences: welded and woven. Read on for the benefits of these two very important types of wire...
Welded Wire Fence Characteristics
- Welded wire products used as fences can be made in many different gauges - from heavy 4 gauge to lightweight 20 gauge. Lighter gauges and smaller meshes are available but are not recommended to be used as fencing by themselves
- Mesh sizes can run from ½" to 6"
- Most welded meshes made from steel are galvanized before weld (GBW), galvanized after weld (GAW), or vinyl coated (VC)
- Fences are rigid and square
- Mesh openings are uniform and consistent in shape and size throughout the roll or panel - ideal for cages
- Welded products can be harder to install over uneven ground
Woven Wire Fence Characteristics
- Woven wire products used as fences can vary between 9 gauge and 23 gauge
- Mesh sizes can run from ½" to 8"
- Wire finishes of woven meshes are similar to those that are welded: galvanized before weld (GBW), galvanized after weld (GAW), or vinyl coated (VC)
- Fences that are woven are more flexible than welded products
- Mesh openings are generally uniform and consistent in shape and size throughout the roll
- Woven meshes are easier to install over uneven ground. They can be "racked" to conform to the ups and downs
- Many of the fences used to enclose or exclude livestock are woven construction: deer, horses, poultry, and game birds
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