Howard's Blog
Field notes, spec deep-dives, and shop-floor know-how from the people who’ve been cutting wire mesh in Hayward, California. Mesh counts, alloys, finishes, and the jobs they end up on — written plain.
- // Editor The Howard Wire Crew
- // Cadence Published When It Matters
- // Topics Specs · Materials · Applications
- // Loc. Hayward, California
Featured Read
Our most recent long-read — the one we’d hand a new buyer before they pick a mesh count.
Featured
Hardware Cloth vs. Chicken Wire for a Backyard Coop
Chicken wire or hardware cloth for a backyard coop? Which mesh goes on the walls, the floor, the roof and the buried apron, with bird flu back in Northern California flocks this fall.
All Notes
Everything we’ve filed from the shop floor — sorted newest first.
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Copper Root Barriers: How They Work and Where They Go
How a copper root barrier works on tree roots, how deep to install it, where it goes, and who pays when roots...
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Getting Ready for El Niño in the Bay Area: Gutters, Downspouts, Drains, and Rain Barrels
NOAA gives a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño this winter, and California is already under a preparedness...
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