Wire mesh can deter unwanted critters including moles, mice, squirrels, and snakes from entering your yard or garden space. Mesh is a natural solution for pest control and isn't hazardous like poisons or pesticides. Depending on the species you want to keep out, wire mesh offers a range of options. You can easily set up a pocket gopher fence to stop destructive burrowing or horizontal mesh to keep cats from walking across your garden or crops.
Features of Pest Control Mesh
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- Non-toxic
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- Easily mended
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- Offers visibility
Ways to Use Mesh for Pest & Rodent Control
Properly installed wire mesh can exclude a wide variety of unwanted species from your home and garden, without the use of harmful chemicals. A wire mesh insect screen is both durable and allows for visibility. Mesh barriers are a terrific option for rodent-proofing. Holes and openings are easily sealed with this effective solution.
A pest control fence around a garden can keep out groundhogs and meadow mice. Mesh wire wrapped in a fabric covering creates a pest control wire barrier to keep encroaching insects away from seedlings.
Pests that wire mesh can deter include:
Depending on which species you’re aiming to keep out, wire mesh offers a range of options that are a environmentally-friendly solution for pest control. Sometimes, when pesticides and poisons are used to control unwelcome insects in the garden or home, they inadvertently kill beneficial species like honeybees, praying mantis, and ladybugs. Additionally, they are harmful to children and pets. Wire mesh is non-toxic, making do-it-yourself mesh fences and other barriers fully compatible with organic gardening and home-keeping.
Wire Mesh Materials & Weave Types
Wire mesh varies by material, and many tend to use mesh made of aluminum, stainless steel, and other durable metals to keep out creatures such as snakes, gophers, rats, mice, raccoons, and possums. Galvanized metal mesh, also known as hardware cloth, offers an extra layer of protection, resists corrosion, and is more affordable when buying in bulk.
The weave you choose depends on the needs of your pest control project, as the weave determines the gaps in the metal. Weaves include, but are not limited to: hexagonal, woven, intercrimp, and more.
Ready to get started?
TWP Inc. offers a wide selection of wire mesh commonly used in pest control. Keep in mind we are a mesh material supply company and not a pest control expert. Please contact a licensed pest control expert to assist in proper identification and treatment of household pest problems.
Professional advice is especially important when human health is concerned. While TWP can provide general tips for the use of wire mesh in pest control, there’s no substitute for speaking with a licensed pest control expert for your specific needs.
In need of a formal quotation? We’re happy to provide you with one via email or fax.
Our Wire Mesh Cutting Services
We offer a variety of specialty services for our wire mesh materials, including slitting, cleaning, measuring, and more.
Laser Cutting
You want your pest control netting and barrier to be accurately sized so it can get the job done. Our laser cutting services are an economical way to create the exact size and shape you need. There’s no skewing and complex shapes can be created easily.
TWP’s in-house laser cutting experts will make certain you receive the exact shape and size mesh material based on your custom requirements and specifications. Request a custom quote!
