≡× MENU

• Repair
• Repair
• Interior Design
• About everything
• About plumbing

The name of the grids. Building mesh: varieties and characteristics. Reviews: which mesh netting is better for a fence

They are divided into tactical and hunting. The main difference between this type of nets is that tactical nets are basically ALL ballistic nets, while hunting nets are "simple". What does it mean?

hunting nets simpler in execution, since shooting is carried out at medium and short distances, basically. Of course, there are also sights for mountain hunting, for example, where shooting can be done at a distance of a kilometer, but the right hunters in unfamiliar terrain at such distances almost never shoot, they try to get closer, for an accurate shot. At long distances, shooting is possible, but subject to ideal parameters (wind, pressure, humidity, the position of the weapon and the target. Passing more than one kilometer through the mountains, up and down, more than one day, hunting down the coveted trophy, no one will shoot if they are not sure that Reticles are mostly based on a simple crosshair.

Ballistic (tactical) grids are designed to determine the distance to the object (target), to quickly adjust the corrections in the distance and in the wind. Ballistic reticles are used for accurate shooting at different distances, all sights of military snipers, high-precision athletes, with a ballistic reticle. Ballistic reticles are also used in hunting scopes, but they are simpler and more versatile. In tactical sights there are reticles directly for a certain caliber, mostly popular army calibers. These reticles work with a certain cartridge, and all divisions on the reticle are for a certain distance. Tactical nets include three main types (MILDOT, HORUS, BALLISTIC).

Let's take a quick look at the main differences...

Tactical nets.

MILDOT

Reticle with a simple crosshair marked with divisions in the form of dots (mils) about 10 cm apart, at a distance of 100 meters. This is a classic army grid.

HORUS

Grid on which divisions are applied vertically and horizontally, a grid for shooting at ultra-long distances. Favorite grid of athletes and army snipers.

BALLISTIC

A reticle based on a hunting reticle with vertical divisions but signed divisions. Each division indicates a bullet hit at a certain distance. In the instructions for this reticle, as a rule, they write calibers that are most suitable for shooting.

Hunting nets.

PUNCHING

A net used for driven or battue hunting, when shooting is carried out at short and medium distances (from 30 to 150 meters). Driven sights have a low optical magnification and a wide field of view. Reticles in such sights are different, both classic crosshairs and reticles with a dot or a circle.

CROSSBOW

Net for shooting at short and medium distances, for classic hunting. This reticle is based on the crosshairs of two lines (vertical and horizontal). Straight lines are complete and incomplete, i.e. the horizontal line is full, and the vertical line is half below, forming a HALF-CROSS.

BALLISTIC

Grid with divisions along a vertical line. With the help of such a grid, you can determine the distance to the object of hunting. this reticle is suitable for shooting at medium and long distances.

Consider the main sighting reticles of three brands, different price categories (low, medium and expensive).

Hakko- A Japanese company that produces sights of low and medium price categories, with good quality and a decent selection of reticles, and for different calibers.
Leupold- American company, which produces sights of the middle and high price categories, with a large number of reticles and a choice of models for every taste. Sights come in two directions, hunting and tactical.
- A German company that produces sights of a high price category, good quality and a decent selection of reticle in each model. There are also sights for tactical and hunting purposes.
In addition to these brands, there are various worthy companies for the production of optical sights on the market, both economy and middle class ( , Redfield , Bushnell , Nikko Stirling , Hawke , Nikon , Yukon etc.), as well as premium class, high parsing, with big names and rich history (, etc.). These brands don't have as many reticle choices, in every model, as our selected companies above. Each brand is worthy of consideration in particular, in terms of models and reticle. Any brand has scopes especially POPULAR all over the world, which are most often bought and used in different purposes(hunting, shooting, military operations).
Before choosing a reticle, you need to select BRAND, choose series or MODEL sight, and after that choose the reticle, unless of course there is such a choice, in this model.

Company reticle HAKKO.

All sights are divided into sights WITH ILLUMINATION and WITHOUT ILLUMINATION of the reticle.
HAKKO's reticles are numbered (3, 4, 6, 8, 15, 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 33, 90).
Each number implies the type of reticle.
(3 ) - A cross, a simple crosshair of two straight lines.
(6 ) - A half-cross (half-duplex) crosshair of two straight lines, with a thickening of three lines, following the model of the German#4 grid.
(10 ) - reticle in the form of a pointed thick line vertically and two horizontally.
(15 ) - Duplex, a crosshair of two straight lines, with a thickening of four lines at the base.
(90 ) - Milldot, a grid with dots on crossed lines, the distance between the dots is 10 cm per 100 meters.
(4 ), With ( 22 ) - By ( 33 ) - corral nets with a horizontal guide and the center of the optical axis (with a dot).

Illumination of the reticle for Hakko sights in the form of a letter designation (P, D, CH, ER, MCH, DME, CHME). Each letter or combination of letters speaks about the functionality of the backlight or its appearance.
(D) - Dot (dot), highlight only the dot, the center of the crosshair.
(CH) - Cross Hair (crosshair), illumination in the form of a cross in the center of the crosshair or mildot if the grid (90).
(ER) - Full highlighting of the grid, all lines in the grid.
(M or ME) - Select the backlight color (red or green).

The most popular reticles for Hakko scopes are numbered (6), (15), (23, 24) and (90), which are the most suitable for hunting, and as a result, the most purchased. These reticles fully meet the needs of modern hunting and shooting at medium distances.
If (6) and (15) do not differ much in terms of functionality, then (23) the net is only suitable for driven hunting and shooting at short distances, especially since the illumination of pen nets is very relevant in areas with dense vegetation. There are no vertical lines in the grid that interfere with the "guiding" of the target against the background of trees, and a large dot shows the area where the bullet hit.
Reticle (90) or classic MIlDot, suitable for shooting at any distance, this is a classic reticle known to many shooters and hunters. The combination of numbers and letters gives additional options for reticle illumination. (15D) - Duplex with a dot in the center, (15CH) - Duplex with a cross in the center.

Reticles LEUPOLD.

Leupold scopes are known all over the world. This company has been producing optical instruments, and) for hunting and tactical operations for many years. Mass production and huge demand make these scopes a solid mid-ranger on the market. Lupld sights are affordable for any hunter and shooter, the prices are affordable and affordable, but it all depends on a specific series and model. The same is true with the choice of reticle. If you take the full range of sighting reticles and add them to the catalog, you will get more than a dozen types and all possible modifications, in the entire history of the company's existence, there are about a dozen duplexes alone. By choosing a specific model of sight, for a specific weapon and a specific hunt, you choose the type of reticle. The reticle has its own characteristics and specific functionality. There are classic (standard) mesh parameters that have standard readings, such as mildot or classic duplex, which are the same for any manufacturer, but there are modified or modernized meshes based on the classic mesh, for example, Fine Duplex or Wide Duplex, or some other some duplex. Modified grids have different readings.

Consider the example of one sight:
LEUPOLD VX-R 3-9x40- an excellent hunting sight, with a classic magnification and objective lens diameter. There are 5 types of reticle to choose from in this scope, and which one to choose? FireDot Duplex (Illuminated), FireDot 4 (Illuminated), Ballistic FireDot, FireDot LRV Duplex, FireDot Wind-Plex. For many people, these names will not say anything, if the photos can shed any light on these reticles, then the names certainly do not.
And the price is not clear why such a difference ($150)?

1) FireDot Duplex

The reticle looks like a crosshair with bold line bases; it is a classic Duplex hunting reticle, which is unchanged by any manufacturer, i.e. has the same look. The grid works at a distance of up to 500 meters, unless of course it is correct to aim the weapon under a certain cartridge (bullet). FireDot - indicates that the reticle is illuminated with a dot in the center of the crosshair.

2) FireDot 4

This is a reticle based on the old German #4 reticle, with a crosshair of two straight lines, three of which are bold at the base (sides and bottom). In our country, sometimes such a grid plan is called "stumps". Bold lines direct the shooter's pupil to the center of the crosshairs, and the absence of the upper bold duplex makes the view more comfortable, and it's more convenient to lead a running target.

3) Ballistic FireDot

A Leupold ballistic reticle made for long range shooting. In the center of the crosshairs there is a circle with a dot that shows the affected area at medium distances, and below it on a vertical line there are two divisions that work at different distances. According to the manufacturer, this reticle is ideal for shooting at large animals and pest predators, such as wolves and jackals (Ideal for varmint, antelope, and long-range big game).

4) FireDot LRV Duplex

Crosshair grid like the classic Duplex, but the lower duplex is lowered and the vertical line has two marks below the crosshair. Are there only two types of such a grid (LV) and (LRV)? the difference is only in the form of divisions (points or segments). The LRV is a multi-range ballistic reticle for segments below the center of the crosshair. The center is for shooting up to 200 yards, and down the segments up to 300, up to 400 yards, and the top of the duplex up to 500 yards (conditionally). In such a grid, the illumination of all three points.

5) FireDot Wind-Plex

mesh based on Duplex, intersection of two straight lines, with a thickening at the bases, but with divisions along the horizontal line of the mesh. The straight line has marks to the left and right of the crosshairs to hold the crosswind correction (A 10MOA Wind hold Reticle with FireDot). The deflection of a bullet depends on its mass and wind strength, and the distance at which the target is located.

Other Leupold scopes have different reticles for their functions. Reticles in driven sights should be much easier to choose, and more open, for more comfortable and faster aiming at a moving target. By choosing a reticle with a standard duplex, when quickly aiming at a running target, against the backdrop of a forest, and even at a short distance, you can lose time or miss. The reticle for the driven sight must be illuminated to see the center of the crosshair.

Luepold also has a lot of ballistic meshes, mainly in tactical series, the same VX-R Patrol 3-9x40mm, has a FireDot Tactical Milling Reticle reticle.

Net FireDot Tactical Milling Reticle- based on the classic MilDot, but instead of dots or ovals, there are short segments on the vertical and horizontal lines. The distance between the segments correspond to the size of the standard MIL (10MOA per 100 meters). This reticle is ideal for distance determination and long range shooting.

Reticles SCHMIDT and BENDER.

The company Schmidt and Bender produces optical sights high class, quality of optics, quality of materials, build quality at the highest level. Many professional shooters and hunters around the world choose these scopes for themselves as the best. SCHMIDT and BENDER sights, as the manufacturer himself writes, are created by hunters for hunters. German engineers are known for being good at this, and producing some of the best optical sights not only in Europe but in the world. If we consider all manufacturers of optical sights, then the Germans and Americans share the championship. German passion for perfectionism and pedantry make the inscription (made in Germany) on the optical sight as a sign of the highest quality.
The company produces various optical sights, with constant and variable magnification, tactical and hunting. Minimalism and principle (nothing superfluous), simplify the work with the scope, everything is crystal clear and clear. Each reticle of any optical sight has a strictly verified ballistics, according to all world standards, if it is MilDot, then this is the perfect MilDot. There are also modifications of grids, which are based on classic well-known grids used all over the world. SCHMIDT and BENDER reticles are divided into three types, HUNTING, TACTICAL (for police and army), and SPORTS (for long-range shooting).

hunting nets have a minimum number of divisions, clear lines and duplexes, a choice with and without grid illumination. The basis of hunting nets is an old German net German#4, in the form of a crosshair and three duplexes on the sides and bottom (FD4, FD7, FD9, L3, L4, L7, L9, D7, A4, A7, A9).

Mesh (FD7)- a hunting reticle similar to FD4, but with shortened bold threads, the distance between the threads on the left, right and bottom to the center of the crosshair is 70 cm at 100m, the thickness of the vertical thread and dots at 100m have not changed (thread 1.3, dot 5 cm). The net is perfect for driven hunts due to its greater visibility, and it can also be successfully used for any kind of hunting.

Mesh (FD9)- identical mesh size with FD4, but added a circle connecting thick threads, the diameter of the circle is 140 cm per 100m. A net for hunting in all conditions, and is perfect for driven hunting. With the help of a circle, you can determine the distance to the target, at a long distance, and with close aiming, the circle will show the affected area.

No backlight (A4, A7, A9).

Grid (A4)- the threads in the grid are more pronounced, for a clear focus on the crosshairs, the coverage of the threads (thickness) at 100m will be 15 cm, and the distance between the center of the crosshair and the thick threads will be 35 cm at 100m. The thickness of thin threads is 1.3 cm per 100 m. The net is suitable for any hunting, but preferably during the daytime.

Grid (A7)- mesh similar to A4, but with shortened bold threads. The distance between the center of the crosshair and the thick threads is doubled 70 cm per 100m. Perfect for driven hunting in open spaces.

Grid (A9)- a grid with a circle in the center and a crosshair. the diameter of the circle at a distance of 100m will be 140 cm, and the thickness of the thick threads (coverage) will be 13 cm per 100m.

One more thing needs to be mentioned important detail, when choosing a reticle. The reticle can be in FIRST or SECOND the focal plane of the sight, what's the difference?
The difference is that when changing the optical magnification (turning the magnification ring), the reticle can increase or decrease, this indicates that the reticle is in the first focal plane. This suggests that the ballistic parameters of the grid are preserved at any magnification.
If the grid does not change in size when zoomed in, then it is in the second vocal plane. The ballistic parameters of the grid are saved only at the MAXIMUM magnification (foldback), i.e. if, for example, a mild dot grid, then at the maximum magnification of the optics, the distance between the grid points will be equal to a mile (10 cm per 100m), if the magnification is not the maximum, then the distance is not standard at a hundred, then you need to count! This is not entirely good, since at a minimum magnification the reticle covers the target at a great distance, but in terms of ballistics, the reticle can work at any magnification, you just need to count more and remember data in thousandths.

Since it is widely used in almost all industries, including Agriculture, construction, engineering, etc.

Depending on the material from which it is made, the steel mesh can be stainless, steel and galvanized with polymer coated. Exist different ways its manufacture, as well as its thickness. Currently producing:

• woven mesh or netting,
• galvanized
• welded steel mesh
• woven or plaster,
• cut-out.

A steel mesh is usually called a product made of metal in the form of a woven or woven fabric. The material for it is steel wire, which is twisted into cells different shapes and size. With the help of such a grid, granular materials are sorted and liquid materials are filtered. It is used for strengthening slopes, as well as for screeding and reinforcing walls in construction industry. Fences, fences, animal cages, etc. are made from steel mesh.

Grids of various types are used in various purposes, they have their own characteristics in use and manufacturing specifics.

Woven mesh (netting) is produced without heat treatment on special machines with a manual or automatic drive. On them, wire spirals of low-carbon wire are intertwined with each other. The wire can be galvanized or PVC-coated. Chain-link sift bulk materials and filter solutions. Fences, aviaries, fences, etc. are made from it.

Galvanized steel mesh is a durable and reliable material. It has high strength and is resistant to moisture, aggressive environments and temperature fluctuations. Due to these qualities, it is used for the construction of fences and fences, aviaries and cages. It strengthens heat-insulating coatings and is used to reinforce brickwork. Such a grid is used when it is necessary to obtain fine fractions of bulk building materials.

The material for it is low-carbon steel wire with a thickness of 0.6-2 mm. In the construction of roads, a grid with dimensions of 50x50x4 is technologically practical. The wire in it is connected into square or rectangular cells by contact welding.

Woven or plaster mesh is used during plastering works. With its help, the surface of the walls is leveled and solutions are filtered. It is made from high-alloy and low-carbon steel wire, which can be either galvanized or not galvanized. This fine-mesh woven mesh, resembling woven fabric, is often used as a sieve for bulk building materials.

The material for the expanded metal mesh is a solid sheet of metal with a thickness of 0.5-2 mm, in which cells are cut and stretched. Mostly low-carbon stainless or galvanized steel is used. The grid is used during plastering and puttying works. Fences, cages and aviaries are made from it.

By cutting through and, which allows you to maintain the integrity and volume of its structure. PVA is an inexpensive type of mesh with good reinforcing properties. It is often used when laying a warm floor.
The cells of such a grid have the shape of a rhombus; the thickness of the PVA can be different. It is determined by the cutting step and the thickness of the metal.

Welded mesh

For the manufacture of a welded mesh, a smooth wire is used, its rods are arranged mutually perpendicular and welded by spot welding. This structure makes the mesh and its products rigid. Cells are square or rectangular shape. The cell parameters and , the grid type are selected depending on the type of work for which it is intended.

When choosing a mesh, check the quality of welding - this is the main parameter of its strength. Welding must withstand the load in the form of bending.

For plastering work, an uncoated mesh with cells measuring 12.5x12.5 mm, 12.5x25mm or 12.5x25mm and wire 0.6 and 1 mm thick is suitable.

When installing a warm floor, the concrete screed is reinforced with an uncoated wire mesh 0.6-1 mm thick with a mesh size of 12.5x12.5 to 20x20 mm.

For fences, a mesh made of thick wire with a galvanized or polymer coating is used. Cells of the product can be 50x50, 50x100, 100x100 mm.

plaster mesh

In construction, a plaster mesh is used to strengthen the layer of plaster inside and outside buildings, to insulate pipes and filter loose substances.

A metal plaster mesh is made from a sheet of metal in which rhombuses are cut through. They are then stretched into cells arranged in a checkerboard pattern.

In addition to metal plaster mesh may be plastic or fiberglass. They are used for painting, plastering and facade work.

mesh wicker

Woven mesh or netting is widely used to create fences, build cages and aviaries for animals, and for thermal insulation work. It is made from low-carbon steel by the method of interlacing flat spirals. Grid cells can be in the form of a square or a rhombus.

The highest quality is a chain-link with a polymer coating. Such a mesh will last a very long time, as it is not subject to corrosion.

The strength of the netting depends on the size of the cells and the diameter of the wire. The larger the wire diameter and the smaller the mesh, the stronger the mesh.

Mesh fences are popular not only among the owners of private houses, they are widely used both in enterprises and in public institutions. They perfectly transmit light, serve as a support for curly ornamental plants are easily repaired.

Peculiarities

Often the mesh is used only as a temporary fence, however, some of its types allow you to mount a strong and original fence. For many, mesh fences are associated with a dull gray chain-link, however, today there are many modern bright models on the market with interesting cell shapes. Metal and plastic nets not only perform a separating and protective function, but are also able to decorate the site with their appearance.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any material, mesh has a number of advantages and disadvantages.

In favor of wicker metal products they say:

• openness to sun rays;
• easy repair and ease of maintenance;
• simple installation;
• light weight;
• acceptable price;
• anti-corrosion properties;
• resistance to the negative effects of the vagaries of weather and climate in general.

Welded mesh for the fence has additional positive properties:

• quick installation due to the special form of release (section);
• arbitrary height of the fence (whereas the height of the chain-link fence is determined by the width of the roll);
• higher protective properties.

Its disadvantages include:

• higher than the chain-link price;
• significant weight, making installation difficult without assistants;
• the need to paint the fence if the material is not coated with a polymer.

When choosing a plastic sheet, they are guided by the following advantages:

• light weight, facilitating the installation process;
• a wide range of products;
• resistance to environmental factors;
• long period of use;
• easy care.

The most significant disadvantage of plastic is its extremely low strength. The disadvantages of all types of cell fences include their appearance, which not everyone seems aesthetically pleasing. In addition, the protective properties of many mesh fences leave much to be desired. If someone does not like to put their site on public display, then this is not a reason to refuse a durable and lightweight fence. You can plant shrubs or grapes along the fence. Overgrown shoots will reliably hide the life of the inhabitants of the house from prying eyes and create a unique design.

Kinds

Main types metal meshes made by weaving or by welding.

• Of the wicker, the most famous is, perhaps, Rabitz. It is made of galvanized round wire. GOST assumes the presence of several types, differing in cell size and wire thickness. A fence made of black steel mesh will have to be periodically tinted; galvanized products do not need to be painted.

• twisted mesh rarely used for fences. As the name suggests, the wire is twisted at a certain angle, creating hexagonal cells.

• Canned (corrugated) mesh implemented only in maps. It is not particularly flexible, due to the composition of the raw materials: for its manufacture goes black carbon steel. Before weaving, the wire is bent in a special way.

• The material for the welded mesh is galvanized steel wire. The thinnest - 4 mm, the thickest - 3 times more. The most durable products are obtained from reinforcing mesh. The joints of perpendicularly intersecting rods are fastened with spot welding. The most common cell shapes are square and rectangle.

• For the production of expanded metal mesh, it is necessary solid steel sheet. On special equipment, punching and drawing of steel is done. The shape of the cells is a rhombus. How rigid the product will be depends on the thickness of the material and the width of the cutting.

• An extraordinary decision decorate your fence gabion mesh. In fact, these are rectangular or cylindrical boxes made of cells. different kind, the filling of which can be chosen to your taste. More often than others, a stone or a saw cut of a tree is chosen for this purpose.

• plastic mesh becomes more and more durable, and gradually wins back positions from the classic chain-link, since it has a significant number of positive qualities.

• woven mesh with small cells, which is actively used during construction work, is sometimes used for the installation of fences.

metal

Wear-resistant and relatively inexpensive metal mesh fences used to mark the territory and protect the site are becoming more original and aesthetic. Among the unequivocal advantages of woven mesh are the ease of manufacture of the fence and durability. The chain-link can last about five decades. Its protective function is low, but if there is no need for special strength of the fence, the wire is perfect solution. Climbing flowers and vines, braiding such a support, create beautiful compositions.

Service life of the most simple products from ordinary steel wire does not exceed three years due to corrosion. The polymer coating increases the cost of products, but gives it a more respectable look. are improving and performance characteristics. In particular, the polymer is not afraid of corrosion. But it may well be damaged by rodents if the fence is installed in a country house or around a private house outside the city.

Galvanized mesh - the best option in terms of its properties, however, it will cost more than the previous two. Such a fence will last at least 10 years. He is not afraid of the vagaries of the weather, or mechanical influences, or the influence of aggressive chemicals. For the manufacture of decorative iron mesh there are corrugated or twisted rods that allow you to give the product a three-dimensional volume.

Welded products are popular due to their low price, easy installation, and the ability to keep their shape perfectly and not sag. The fact that it does not need to be painted also speaks in favor of this type. If the manufacturer covers the welded mesh with a polymer, seasonal temperature fluctuations and high humidity become completely safe for it.

The polymer is applied using baking technology. When buying such products, you should make sure that there are no cracks on the surface. If upper layer broken, the metal will quickly rust under the influence of moisture. A high-quality coating will not move away and break even after several bends of the wire.

The 3D welded mesh looks original. Curved rods add volume to the product. The manufacturer positions the Eurogrid as a product that combines high protective and aesthetic qualities. When installing a sectional eurofence, they do without a welding machine.

Installation durable and beautiful design saves time and money. 3D panels enclose various objects: from playgrounds to airports. Their versatility and excellent performance explains the product's popularity.

Welded modular structures can last at least a couple of decades without losing their appearance and protective properties. Metal mesh can be bought in rolls or in sections. A corner or a profile pipe is used for the manufacture of sections.

Mesh without galvanization is quickly covered with rust, so buyers often prefer galvanized products. Polymer coated mesh is no less popular. A more expensive, but also more durable option is a galvanized mesh with a polymer coating. It does not fade in the sun, does not crack and does not peel off, as is often the case with paint.

Mesh constructions are particularly durable and reliable. Often they are reinforced with stiffeners. For the installation of rolled mesh, pillars made of concrete, wood or metal are used. They are installed at a certain depth and concreted. To increase the strength of the structure, a wire is pulled between the supports or pipes with a rectangular cross section are laid.

plastic

In addition to the usual metal ones, there are light flexible polystyrene nets (fiberglass mesh, paint mesh, geonet). Their strength, of course, cannot be compared with metal counterparts, but they are not afraid of corrosion. Life time plastic products- more than 3 years.

Laid at the base of the lawn, such a grid will protect it from the invasion of moles. Like a netting, it is an excellent support for various climbing plants. PVC cellular fabrics are not affected by temperature changes, UV rays and moisture.

Plastic mesh is very decorative, the range of products is quite large due to the rich color scheme and variety of cell shapes. Lightweight material allows you to roll long strips, which means you can mount a fence with fewer joints. Consumers especially like options with significant material thickness and large meshes.

In terms of protection, PVC mesh, of course, loses to metal, but it is widely used for decorative purposes in areas already fenced with a fence or for temporary fences.

tissue

Woven mesh is more often used in construction than for fences, but it also finds use in this area. Lightweight woven wire mesh is available in rolls. Thin threads of metal wire with a diameter of 0.03 mm-3.0 mm are used for its production. Of these, perpendicular weaves are created on the machines. The quality of the mesh fabric is determined by the relevant state standards.

To create a woven linen or twill mesh, tinned and galvanized wire is used. There are products without coating. Galvanization is good because it provides anti-corrosion protection, rust spots and cracks are not terrible with it. The surface of the canvas can be smooth or corrugated. This mesh is strong and flexible. The strength is directly proportional to the diameter of the metal filaments and inversely proportional to the cell size. Rigidity is affected by the amount of carbon in the raw material and the type of surface. Corrugated meshes are more rigid.

Colors

The color range offered by manufacturers is not very wide. Nevertheless, it allows you to create various compositions, not limited to boring gray.

• The chain-link is often dyed green or brown. There are also red, yellow and black options.
• To color the welded mesh, choose white and green color. Sold in blue and red.
• Plastic structures delight with rich and bright shades: orange, light green, yellow.

Colored or uncolored mesh can be combined with monolithic areas with photo printing. The paintings against the background of an almost transparent fence look very impressive. Such a fence will decorate the entire site.

To decorate any fence, to make it different from the neighboring ones, a photo grid will help- polymeric cellular fabric, on which special technology the image is applied. The photo can also be placed on a banner fabric, but it is better to do it on a reinforced plastic mesh, since the latter is able to pass air and light thanks to its tiny cells. Without shading the landings, the grid will not allow you to view the site from the street. Through such a photo fence it is difficult to see even the silhouettes.

Banner fabric is advised to use for decoration reverse side sheets of corrugated board. The metal will not heat up so much, and the plants planted near it will feel much more comfortable.

Which one to choose?

The choice of material for the fence largely depends on the characteristics of the site and its use.

• If you decide to buy a chain-link, you need to determine the most suitable cell size. The smaller they are, the stronger the canvas and the lower its ability to transmit light. Based on these characteristics, it is worth analyzing the operating conditions. If we are talking about a fence for a summer residence, then the size of the cells in the range of 40-60 mm will be optimal. There will be no lack of light, and the strength will be quite satisfactory.

If you need to fence sports ground, it is better to purchase a canvas with smaller cells so that the mesh does not deform from ball strikes and attempts by young athletes to climb the fence.

• For gardeners, a synthetic shading net will be of interest, otherwise the plants may suffer greatly from the scorching sun. Depending on the location of the beds and fruit trees, you can choose canvases with different ability to transmit rays, optimally using them for darkening.

• The strongest and strongest welded mesh is chosen by those for whom safety is a top priority. It is often used for fencing industrial facilities.

• When using a very strong canned mesh for fences, it is better to buy a canvas with the most big size cells to provide access to sunlight.

• plastic mesh can be placed inside garden plot, since not in all cases it can become a full-fledged replacement for a metal fence. But it will make an excellent support for plants, with its help you can arrange a flower bed, a flower garden, make an aviary, etc.

• Having decided to purchase material for a gabion fence, it is necessary to think over the issue of filler in advance. And there may well be several of them. You can try to combine the "stuffing" of stone, wood and rubble.

• If the fence needs to be installed very quickly, it makes sense to opt for ready-made panels, for example, from 2D and 3D welded mesh.

Thus, on construction market there are enough types of grid to make a choice that you will not later regret. It is enough to correctly assess the operating conditions and the requirements that the buyer makes to the product.

Mounting Features

Installation of a mesh fence is quite possible to carry out without the help of professionals.

• After marking, proceed to the installation of supports.
• Polyethylene is laid at the bottom of the pit. So you can avoid the penetration of moisture into the soil after the concrete has dried. The next layer consists of rubble, then comes the turn of sand. The poured concrete must dry completely, this will take several days.
• If there is a need only for temporary fencing, the distance between the posts should be 3 meters. A pair of rows of wire between them will become the basis for fixing the mesh and give the structure strength. When using a chain-link, additional work will be required: bend the ends of the wire from above and below.
• If a permanent fence is installed, it is necessary to concrete the pillars to the freezing depth. They are installed more often: every 2 meters.
• Wooden poles are recommended to be treated with drying oil. For this purpose, engine oil is also used. They are not concreted, rather dense tamping with crushed stone.

• In order to stretch the net, you need at least two horizontal bars. For this purpose, wire, metal strips or wooden planks are used. The roll is unrolled and the web is tied to the supports and crossbars with steel wire.
• When installing the fence, it is necessary to constantly monitor the uniformity of tension, otherwise the mesh will begin to sag over time.
• Sectional fencing involves the presence of rectangular cards made from a corner or pipes, with a grid stretched over them. The canvas in such a frame is fixed by welding or held on by bolts. Support structures in this case, they are represented by brick or concrete pillars, steel pipes. The minimum depth of their bookmarks is 60 cm.
• Fasteners for sections are made from a corner or strip of metal. They are mounted on support poles, then frames with a grid are fixed.
• Fences are sold on screw poles that do not need concreting.
• Many manufacturers offer to purchase a prefabricated fence, the kit includes ready-made panels, poles and fasteners.

Examples

Any fence, and even more so a mesh fence, performs, in addition to protective and separating, also decorative function especially if you get creative with it. Textiles are used to decorate a plain mesh. Fabric ribbons are tied with beautiful bows at the junctions or they are used to create a pattern on the canvas itself.

The gabion mesh provides a lot of room for imagination. The combination of different fillers will make the fence look like no other.

The easiest way to create a unique image of the site is to plant climbing plants along the grid. They will not only turn a banal fence into a beautiful hedge, but also create a pleasant and necessary shade on hot days, purify the air and fill the garden with an indescribable aroma of freshness.

Metal mesh - one of the most popular types of steel products. They are used in many areas of our life - from garden construction to the food and chemical industries. And if we often come across this type of hardware, then it is worth understanding what they are, where and how they are produced, how they are used and what advantages they have. So…

First of all, about the types of steel mesh. This type of product is made from steel wire with a thickness of 6 to 20 mm. (plain, galvanized or stainless) and is divided according to the production method into:

• welded
• woven
• wicker (aka "chain-link")

Welded mesh (which is often also called reinforcing mesh) is made by spot welding a sufficiently thick wire or reinforcement. They are distinguished by great rigidity and strength - therefore, they are most often used for reinforcing monolithic reinforced concrete structures. But welded mesh can also be used in the construction of various obstacles, fences and roadways.

The main advantage of welded meshes is, as already mentioned, strength and the ability to manufacture strictly "to order" - they can be produced with a strictly specified cell size and from rods of different thicknesses.

However, the disadvantages of welded meshes will be a continuation of their advantages:

Electric welding can adversely affect the properties and structure of the metal at the joints,

The production of such a mesh “to order” can be quite laborious.

Welded meshes are inflexible structures - and they are quite difficult to use where the surface has some bend or curvature.

It is convenient to use a welded mesh when laying concrete or constructing a fence - but if you want to use such a mesh at least for attaching plaster to brick wall, then when the welded mesh is “coupled” with it, problems may already arise.

Therefore, in construction, woven or woven meshes are more often used to attach finishing materials to walls.

A woven mesh, in principle, is not much different from a fabric - just the role of linen threads in it

wires play. Accordingly, such products will differ among themselves primarily by the type of manufacture of such a “canvas”, on:

plain weave nets- the most common and common weaving, with the alternation of wire threads of the same diameter, it gives a strictly square shape of the cells.

galloon weaving nets- in them some strands of wire are thicker than others. This manufacturing feature is determined by their scope for filtering deep well drilling.

twill mesh- in this version, one wire thread "skips" one warp thread before making the next turn.

At the same time, these types of nets are produced with a high degree of mechanization on special machines and therefore have a relatively low cost.

Woven nets made from thin stainless wire can also be successfully used as filters in the food industry and housing and communal services.

Wire mesh larger section well suited for fixing plaster - especially if they are made using caniling technology - that is, giving the wire threads a certain wavy bend. Such a wire will have a slightly greater thickness and better adhesion to the finishing material.

In addition, canned steel will also be an ideal material for aviaries. It does not have rigid joints, has high flexibility and resilience, which gives such a grid the ability to withstand large physical exercise without deforming and maintaining an aesthetic appearance. These properties make fabric canned nets especially popular with large dog breeders.

But the champion in popularity among builders and gardeners will still be woven nets, known as "netting".

Such nets are produced on enough simple machines from low-carbon wire and therefore are exceptionally cheap. Accordingly, the use of such nets is extremely extensive - they are used everywhere: in the construction of fences for summer cottages, and finishing work.

True, when using a chain-link (and other types of meshes too), it must be borne in mind that when applying cement, gypsum or lime-based plasters to the walls, the use of non-galvanized varieties of it is highly undesirable. The listed finishing materials contain a sufficiently large amount of alkali - they easily enter into chemical reactions with iron. Corrosion in this case will not only destroy the metal itself, but also rust will begin to show through the plaster, making the appearance of the wall extremely unattractive.

And finally, it is worth mentioning separately such a type of steel mesh as expanded metal mesh. Strictly speaking, according to the method of manufacture, they can be attributed rather to rolling: in cold-rolled steel sheet notches are made, after which the metal is pulled out again - so that a lattice is formed.

This type of "rolled mesh" is distinguished by such high strength that it is used not only in traditional mesh methods, but also as a material for the construction of technical and temporary stairs, ship ladders, etc.

In this area, pull-out nets are unrivaled - thanks to their corrugated surface, they are as safe as possible and water, dirt and ice never accumulate on them.