Expanded metal mesh, Expanded metal is stronger than an equivalent weight of wire mesh such as chicken wire because the material is flattened, allowing the metal to stay in one piece. The other benefit to expanded metal is that the metal is never completely cut and reconnected, allowing the material to retain its strength.

Expanded metal mesh, Expanded metal is stronger than an equivalent weight of wire mesh such as chicken wire because the material is flattened, allowing the metal to stay in one piece. The other benefit to expanded metal is that the metal is never completely cut and reconnected, allowing the material to retain its strength.