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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
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Latest From The Shop
Featured Read
Our most recent long-read — the one we’d hand a new buyer before they pick a mesh count.
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Chimney Spark Arrestors in California: The Mesh Size and Wire the Code Requires
California requires a spark arrester on every chimney that burns solid fuel. The openings have to land between 3/8 and 1/2 inch, the wire has a minimum, and fire hazard zones now call for much heavier 12 gauge...
Read The Full Note →By Howard Wire Cloth Co.
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The Archive
All Notes
Everything we’ve filed from the shop floor — sorted newest first.
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