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.
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- // 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
Rodent-Proofing Your House for Winter: The 1/4 Inch Rule
Mice move indoors when fall nights turn cold, and a mouse only needs a 1/4 inch gap. Here's why 1/2 inch mesh leaves the door open, where rodents get in, and which mesh actually keeps them out.
All Notes
Everything we’ve filed from the shop floor — sorted newest first.
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Fall Planting in Northern California: Why the Basket Goes In on Planting Day
Fall is the best planting window in Northern California — warm soil, cool air, and rains that do the watering. It is...
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California's Zone 0 Rule: What It Requires and Where Mesh Fits
California approved its Zone 0 five-foot ember-resistant zone on August 19, 2026. What the rule requires, when it takes effect, and where...
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Ember-Resistant Vent Mesh: What California's Code Requires
Most homes lost to wildfire are not hit by the flame front. They are ignited by wind-driven embers that get in through...
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