Pleating chart & Wire mesh weight chart 1

Pleating chart
Width of opening Required spacing for pleating
4’0 10 inches
6’0 15 inches
8’0 20 inches
10’0 25 inches
12’0 30 inches
14’0 35 inches
16’0 40 inches
18’0 45 inches
20’0 50 inches

How to calculate required spacing

The most used spacing for pleating is 4 inches. However,
you can calculate it more precisely using the following
calculation formula :

Width of railing in linear feet X 2.5 = Total required spacing

for pleating (in inches)

Example : Calculation for a 7 foot rail, namely:

2.5 X 7 = 17.5 inches

Wire mesh weight chart

Opening ( Size ofmesh ) Approximate wire mesh weight (lbs) per 100 sq.ft.
Aluminium Stainless steel Steel Brass Copper
3/32’’ 25 60 59 60 70
1/8’’ 45 77 75 77 85
3/16’’ 38 83 60 83 90
1⁄4’’ 34 66 53 66 75
5/16’’ 26 46 45 - -
3/8’’ 52 108 98 108 105
1⁄2’’ 37 77 77 77 85
5/8’’ 27 79 - - -
3⁄4’’ * 52 156 156 156 180
7/8 ‘’ - - 61 - -
Wire mesh standard weight (lbs per 100 sq. ft.) according to wire gage and metal used.
Data is based on standard mesh size. It may vary according to the wire gage chosen.

* 3⁄4’’ Wire mesh weaved using a 12 gage wire