Height
A primary important feature of wire mesh is the height. This varies between 1 m and 1.92 m, with 1.17 m, 1.2 m and 1.58 m as different heights in between.
1.2 m is generally standard. You can fence in a field for sheep, ponies or goats perfectly well at a height of 1 metre. This height comfortably allows feeding or petting the animals over the fence.
A height of 1.58 metres is often used for effective estate enclosure. The tallest wire mesh (1.92 metres) is suitable for deer and for total enclosure of an unguarded forest or field.
Equal or unequal vertical spacing of horizontal wires
The taller the wire mesh, the more horizontal wires there are. With regard to vertical spacing of horizontal wires, we have equal or unequal heights.
In the case of unequal height, the vertical distances between the horizontal wires at the bottom are much smaller than at the top. With wire mesh, for example, it is particularly important that animals cannot get their legs tangled up in the wire mesh at the base. Small mesh size down below prevents this. Higher up you have larger mesh size. This is aesthetically more pleasing and also immediately reduces costs.
Distance between the vertical wires
In addition to the distances between horizontal wires, the distances between the vertical wires are also important for the mesh size. These distances vary between 8 and 15 centimetres. With Tornado 8 centimetres is standard, because this guarantees the best protection for animals.
Horses and other animals cannot get their hooves tangled up.
Moreover, it is difficult for someone to climb wire mesh with a mesh width of just 8 centimetres.
Varieties of knot
Within wire mesh, we distinguish between different varieties of knots that connect the vertical and horizontal wires. Find out more here about the difference between the High Tensile, Torus and Titan varieties of knot.
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