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Hardware Cloth & Wire Mesh

Hardware cloth is welded or woven wire mesh sold in rolls. It is used for chicken coops and runs, garden bed liners, gutter and vent screening, and keeping rodents out of crawl spaces.

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Hardware cloth is welded or woven wire mesh sold in rolls. It is used for chicken coops and runs, garden bed liners, gutter and vent screening, and keeping rodents out of crawl spaces.

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  • Mesh size is the opening: 1/4 in stops mice and snakes, 1/2 in is the common choice for poultry and rabbits, 1 in suits fencing and compost bins.
  • Gauge is wire thickness, and a lower number is thicker. 19 gauge is standard for 1/2 in mesh; 23 gauge is lighter and easier to cut.
  • Coating. Galvanized after welding resists rust at the joints; black vinyl coating adds protection and is less visible in a garden.
  • Roll size is width by length, for example 36 in x 50 ft. Wider rolls mean fewer seams.

You will need snips and fasteners: see pliers and cutters.