Woven Wire Mesh
Strength in Every Weave!
What is Woven Wire Mesh?
Woven wire mesh is made in a grid-like pattern by weaving crimped metal wires in an over-under pattern, similar to fabric, but with steel to create a strong, flexible, and multi-purpose material. Woven wire mesh is available in a wide variety of metals including stainless steel, high tensile steel, mild steel, and corten. With countless patterns, aperture sizes, and designs to choose from, a versatile solution for everything from architectural features to industrial and custom-built applications.
How Is Woven Wire Mesh Made?
1. Wire Drawing
Metal rods or coils are drawn through dies to achieve the required wire thickness.
2. Crimping
The wire is passed through crimping wheels to form consistent waves or crimps. This adds strength, keeps the mesh stable, and defines the final pattern.
3. Weaving
The crimped wires are woven together on a loom — over and under — to form the finished mesh with precise openings and patterns.
Our woven wire mesh is available in a range of materials, including stainless steel, high-tensile steel, copper, and corten, It can be tailor-made for bespoke projects or supplied for standard applications across architectural, industrial, and commercial sectors.
Choose Your Woven Metal Mesh in 4 Key Steps
1. Which Type of Woven Wire Mesh Is Right for Your Project?
Getting the correct type of woven wire for your specific application is important, which is why we categorise our woven wire into 4 main use types:
Architectural Wire
Ideal for design-focused and decorative applications, combining strength with aesthetic appeal for facades, screens, and interior features.
Industrial Wire
Engineered for durability and performance in heavy-duty settings like screening, filtration, and machine guarding.
Bespoke Mesh
Custom-made to your specification, allowing unique patterns, apertures, and crimp styles tailored to your project’s needs.
Security Mesh
Engineered for strength and protection in high-risk environments with SR1 and SR2-rated certification to meet LPS 1175 standards.
2. How Would You Like Your Woven Wire Mesh to Look?
When you’re ordering woven wire mesh, for manufacture there are a few key considerations to keep in mind: the material type, the panel thickness/depth and sheet size.
The below provides an overview of capabilities and considerations.
The Woven Wire Panel
- Type of Metal Material: Available in a range of materials, including High Tensile Steel, Stainless Steel, Galvanised Steel, Mild Steel, Corten, and other metals by special request.
- Panel Thickness: Panel thickness is the combined diameter of the warp and weft wires. For example, a 3mm warp and 3mm weft create a panel 6mm thick.
- Sheet Size: Standard panel sizes are up to 6 metres long and 2.44 metres wide, providing flexibility for different installation needs.
The Mesh & Weave
- Mesh Aperture: Aperture refers to the distance between two openings, calculated by subtracting the wire diameter from the average pitch. Aperture sizes range from 2mm up to 150mm, depending on your filtration, airflow, visibility, and security requirements.
- Wire Diameter: Wire diameters are available from 2mm up to 12mm, affecting strength, rigidity, flexibility, and visibility. Thicker wires increase durability but reduce flexibility and openness.
- Weave Pattern: Choose from a variety of weave patterns offering different levels of strength, stability, filtration, and aesthetic appeal. We can tailor this to your specific application.
- Pitch: Pitch refers to the wire diameter and the aperture measurement. Changing the pitch will alter the density of the mesh.
- % Open Area: Standard open area for woven wire is between 50% and 70%. This helps you meet your airflow, visibility, or screening needs.
Draw Some Inspiration from Our Favourite Mesh Designs
3. Choose your Pattern.
At Graepels, we offer a selection of popular woven wire patterns as standard. However, this is just a glimpse of what’s possible — a wide variety of additional patterns and specifications are available to suit your unique needs. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, just get in touch!
Straight Line Wire (SLW)
Features a layered weave pattern that adds depth and visual texture to architectural projects.
Cascade Woven Wire
A timeless, balanced weave suitable for both industrial and decorative uses.
Classic Woven Wire
A timeless, balanced weave suitable for both industrial and decorative uses.
Pleat Woven Wire Mesh
Adds a pleated texture for increased visual interest and dimensional effect.
Nova Weave
A contemporary weave offering a sleek, structured pattern for modern designs.
Moxy Woven Wire
Combines strength and style with bold, interlaced wire intersections.
Tartan Woven Wire
Creates a tartan-inspired grid with alternating wire thicknesses for a unique look.
Copper Luxe
Incorporates copper accents into the weave for warmth and standout visual appeal.
Stellar Woven Wire
A decorative weave blending different metal tones for a striking, patterned effect.
Platinum Weave
A refined weave with smooth finishes, designed for premium architectural features.
Ribbon Weave
Uses flat ribbon-style wires to achieve a bold, linear aesthetic with clean lines.
Herringbone Weave
Features a distinctive angled pattern resembling herringbone fabric for dynamic visuals.
Additional Features
- Finishes: Woven wire mesh can be supplied in different finishes to improve appearance, corrosion resistance, and overall performance. At Graepels, we can provide plain, mill finish, polished, coated, or painted finishes.
- Fabrication: General fabrication services are available for all woven wire panels, including framing, folding, welding, and other custom modifications.
If you’re unsure at any point, simply get in touch with the team, and we would be happy to walk you through the process and find the best solution for your project.
What Are the Benefits of Woven Wire Mesh?
1. Strength and Durability – 4 key elements for woven wire mesh strength
- high-strength metals which offer excellent mechanical properties including tensile strength, impact resistance, and durability.
- The crimped (corrugated) to lock them in place. This prevents shifting under load and distributes stress across the mesh, improving structural stability and strength.
- Over-under weaving pattern creates natural load distribution across both warp (longitudinal) and weft (transverse) wires.
- The result is a flexible yet strong mesh that can absorb pressure, resist deformation, and maintain shape under tension. The diameter of the wire, crimp style, and aperture size can all be adjusted to increase strength depending on the application — whether it’s for security, load-bearing panels, or protective screening.
2. Versatility – Metal Mesh is available in various materials, patterns, and configurations for projects in all industries and sectors.
3. High Open Area – Promotes different rates of airflow and ventilation for systems like HVAC, architectural screens and more.
4. Aesthetic Appeal – Woven wire is a unique and striking material for any interior or exterior design, while still serving a functional purpose. It adds visual interest and texture to spaces, and can even be woven into lettering — a custom process known as Alpha Weave.
5. Security and Protection – Metal mesh forms a strong barrier against intrusion, vandalism, and unauthorised access, all while retaining aesthetics.
Another key benefit is that our wire mesh can be created completely bespoke for your needs. You can choose the material, the thickness, the size of the openings, and the overall design.
For a list of common applications visit the application section of the website. For more information on the industry sectors served and the uses within each market visit the industry section of the website.
Ready to Bring Your Woven Wire Project to Life?
Whether you need architectural woven wire for standout designs, industrial mesh for demanding applications, or a completely bespoke pattern tailored to your vision, Graepels is here to manufacture precision-engineered woven wire mesh to your exact specifications. Simply get in touch and begin the design process today.