What is Balustrade Mesh Infill?
Balustrade infill mesh / mesh infill panels are woven wire, metal sheets used within railing systems to provide safety, visibility, and impact. These woven wire, mesh panels are strong yet lightweight, making them ideal for staircases, balconies, walkways, and mezzanines across a wide range of building types based on their function, design, or usage.
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Architectural woven wire mesh is manufactured using crimped or straight wires, creating a variety of designs that range from minimal to highly decorative. Our woven wire, mesh is available in materials like stainless steel, mild steel, and high tensile wire, with customisation options for aperture, crimping style, and profile edging. Our mesh is designed for performance and precision in all settings.
We invite you to explore our broader range of woven wire products great for your current project or whatever comes next.
How We Make Our Mesh Balustrade Infill
- Crimping Mesh: Wire is crimped before weaving to lock wires in place, creating strong, textured designs with regular patterns.
- Weaving Wire Mesh: Wires are woven into a set pattern with or without crimping, offering structural flexibility and a clean finish.
- Woven Wire Mesh Patterns: Multiple weaving styles are available, each with its own strength and visual effect. You can include or omit wires to create bespoke shapes and forms.
- Woven Mesh Framing: Panels are securely framed for safety, design consistency, and easy installation. Ideal for architectural environments where presentation matters.
Crimping Mesh
Weaving Wire Mesh
Woven Wire Mesh Patterns
Woven Mesh Framing
The Benefits Of Our Balustrade Mesh Panels
- High Open Area: Offers transparency, natural light flow, and strong airflow, ideal for both safety and comfort in public and private spaces.
- Strong Yet Lightweight: A great alternative to glass or solid metal for projects where weight must be kept low without compromising strength.
- Deterrent Effect: The open area design makes loitering less likely and discourages vandalism and graffiti, especially in public areas.
- Safe and Secure: Wire infill balustrades create durable safety barriers in elevated areas while still allowing for visibility and light.
- Minimal Maintenance: Stainless steel and high tensile options resist corrosion and require very little upkeep over time.
How to Choose the Right Mesh Infill
How to Choose the right Mesh Infill / Mesh Balustrade Infill
Choosing the right mesh infill involves balancing function with form. Use the steps below to define your perfect specification.
Step 1: What Variables Should You Consider for the Perfect Fit?
- Material: Options include stainless steel, mild steel, pre-galvanised steel, aluminium, and high tensile steel, depending on the environment and required strength.
- Thickness: Choose from wire thicknesses ranging between 2 mm and 12 mm based on application and appearance.
- Sheet size: Standard mesh panels can be manufactured up to 6 m in length and 2.44 m in width.
Step 2: Decide On Your Functional Requirements
- Woven mesh aperture: Apertures range from 1.6 mm to 150 mm. Smaller apertures improve safety and limit the passage of debris, while larger ones increase visibility and ventilation.
- Percentage open area: Standard ranges from 50% to 75%. Higher open area reduces wind loading and improves transparency.
Step 4: Choose Your Profile Edging/ Framing?
- Hollow Tube: Lightweight, cylindrical frame ideal for reducing material weight while maintaining strength.
- Solid Rod: A sleek, solid edge that adds visual weight and strength to lighter meshes.
- Flat Bar 90 Deg: Offers a sharp, clean profile with an angular, architectural look.
- U-Strip: A continuous edge strip that neatly encloses the mesh, excellent for minimal finishes.
- Angle Flat Bar: Adds strength and stability at corners or junctions while maintaining an open profile.
- Square Hollow Box: Provides maximum rigidity and a bold profile, suitable for larger mesh panels or areas requiring structural reinforcement.
We offer additional framing options for custom installations or integration into other structural systems.
Profile Edging
Graepels Profile Edging is designed so that standard woven wire mesh can be easily framed; this enables stock sheeting to be used, reducucing time and monetary costs. In addition, this creates a safe edge for all meshes, and is popularly used within the architectural industry
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Solid Rod
Flat Bar 90 Deg.
U-Strip
Angle Flat Bar
Square Hollow Box
Where Is Wire Mesh, Balustrade Infill Making an Impact?
- Commercial: Used in offices, retail centres, and hotels for safety and design cohesion on staircases, balconies, and atriums.
- Residential: Ideal for internal and external stairwells, mezzanines, and terraces, adding a contemporary touch to private spaces.
- Public Spaces: Used in parks, transport hubs, and public walkways for visibility, airflow, and safe guidance.
- Healthcare and Education: Balustrade mesh keeps elevated spaces secure while maintaining openness in schools and hospitals.
- Industrial: In factories and plants, wire infill balustrades support safety and airflow on walkways, machinery platforms, and observation decks.
- Leisure and Hospitality: Rooftop bars, event venues, and entertainment spaces benefit from the lightweight transparency of mesh infill systems.
Take A Look At Our Alpha Weave Panels To Stand Out
Alpha Weave panels combine functional mesh structure with letter-shaped wire patterns, perfect for branding and signage. These panels are often used to create architectural features or spell out business names within mesh, giving your design a premium identity.
Graepels Balustrade Infill Mesh – Expertly Engineered
Whether you’re working on a public staircase, a set of balconies, or branding installation, our balustrade infill panels mesh durability with design. With precision manufacturing and a wide choice of patterns, profiles, and finishes, we can tailor each panel to meet your specific brief.
Woven wire mesh balustrade infill finds applications in various architectural and construction projects where safety, aesthetics, and functionality are paramount. Here are some common applications:
Commercial Buildings: Woven wire mesh balustrade infill is often used in commercial buildings such as office complexes, hotels, and shopping centers. It provides a sleek and modern look while ensuring safety on staircases, balconies, and mezzanines.
Residential Properties: In residential settings, woven wire mesh balustrade infill is used for both indoor and outdoor applications. It adds a contemporary touch to residential spaces such as homes, apartments, and condominiums while offering protection on decks, patios, and terraces.
Public Spaces: Woven wire mesh balustrade infill is commonly seen in public spaces like parks, plazas, and transportation hubs. It delineates pedestrian areas, offers safety along walkways and ramps, and enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the space.
Educational Institutions: Schools, colleges, and universities often incorporate woven wire mesh balustrade infill in their architectural designs. It serves as a safety barrier on staircases, elevated platforms, and outdoor gathering areas while contributing to the modern and inviting atmosphere of educational facilities.
Hospitality Venues: Woven wire mesh balustrade infill is popular in hospitality venues such as restaurants, bars, and event venues. It creates a stylish and secure environment for patrons on elevated seating areas, outdoor patios, and rooftop terraces.
Cultural and Entertainment Centers: Museums, theaters, and entertainment venues use woven wire mesh balustrade infill to enhance safety and aesthetics in public areas, galleries, and performance spaces.
Industrial Facilities: In industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses, woven wire mesh balustrade infill provides safety and security on elevated walkways, platforms, and machinery access points.
Healthcare Facilities: Hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities incorporate woven wire mesh balustrade infill to ensure safety in patient care areas, corridors, and outdoor spaces while maintaining a welcoming environment.
Sports and Recreation Facilities: Woven wire mesh balustrade infill is used in sports complexes, fitness centers, and recreational facilities to safeguard spectators, participants, and visitors in seating areas, viewing platforms, and mezzanine levels.
Specialty Architectural Projects: Architectural firms and designers often specify woven wire mesh balustrade infill for specialty projects such as art installations, public sculptures, and unique architectural features where safety, design flexibility, and visual impact are crucial.
Overall, woven wire mesh balustrade infill offers a versatile and stylish solution for a wide range of applications in architectural and construction projects, combining safety, aesthetics, and functionality to enhance various indoor and outdoor spaces.
Get In Touch About Mesh Infill Panels
Looking to specify balustrade mesh panels for your next project? Whether you need standard mesh infill, custom profiles, or something completely bespoke, our team can help you find the right fit. Contact us today to discuss your design requirements, material preferences, and project goals.