Tuesday, January 14, 2014

What does the word " Gauge " mean when talking about Chain Link Fence Fabric

In talking about chain link fence you will hear the word " gauge" used repeatedly. "gauge " pronounced  "gage" is usually written as ga.  Gauge is referring to the  thickness or diameter of sheet metal or wire. With Chain link fence it is referring in particular to the thickness of the wire fabric and the tubing used in construction of the fence. The LOWER the number of the gauge, the THICKER the metal.  Fabric is commonly manufactured in 9, 11, 11 1/2 and 12 ga.  9ga is a commercial gauge, 11 ga is a heavy residential grade and 11 1/2 or 12 ga is times what big box stores often sell,  Sterling Fence Inc. uses 11ga as our standard residential product.

Vinyl chain link fabric is different.  It is measured by its overall thickness but part of its thickness is the vinyl coating. In the Twin Cities market including Sterling Fence Inc. you will see 8 ga and 9 ga. The 8 ga will have an 11ga core of steel under the vinyl and the 9 ga. will have an 11 1/2 ga of steel at its core. Sterling Fence Inc uses an 8ga vinyl as its standard residential installation.

Its important to use a fabric that is heavy enough not to bend and stretch out of shape with normal use. Using a 11 1/2 ga or lighter galvanized mesh or a 9 ga vinyl mesh will leave you with a product that will bend and stretch out of shape within 5 years with normal use. Sterling Fence Inc. has chosen a weight of mesh that with hold its shape and be as beautiful in 10 years as it is when we first install it

2 comments:

  1. edges increase the security of the fencing.Brace and fittings to build a chain link fence system in the park,tennis court,airport and other places.ornamental fence

    ReplyDelete
  2. It is nice post and I found some interesting information on this blog, keep it up. Thanks for sharing. . .
    Chain Link Fencing Company in Chennai

    ReplyDelete