Modern specifications usually comprise a sequential coating application of paints or alternatively paints applied over metal coatings to form a âduplexâ coating system. The protective paint systems usually consist of primer, undercoat(s) and finish coats.
Hardware cloth comes in 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-foot rollsâwith 3â² and 4â² being the most common â and in roll lengths anywhere from 5, 25, 50 to 100 feet. The mesh is made by weaving or welding steel wires together, then hot-dipping it in zinc (galvanizing it) to protect it from rust.
What we call hardware cloth here looks like the welded wire at the left of that link, except ours is galvanized instead of stainless steel. It is a fine mesh welded wire either 1/4 or 1/2 squares usually. You can do a web search for more pictures.'m in Oz and I've yet to see or hear of hardware cloth so I guess we have a different name for it. If someone could please describe it to me I might be able to find the equivalent here.