Hexagonal Mesh

Hexagonal Wire Mesh — Buying Guide

What Is Hexagonal Wire Mesh?

Hexagonal wire mesh (also known as hex wire, hex netting, chicken wire or rabbit wire) is a lightweight galvanised wire mesh woven in a hexagonal (six-sided) aperture pattern. It is one of the most versatile and widely used wire mesh products available, valued for its low cost, flexibility and ease of installation across a huge range of agricultural, domestic and construction applications.

Common Applications

• Poultry enclosures — containing chickens, ducks, turkeys and game birds in coops, runs and free-range yards
• Rabbit exclusion — protecting vegetable gardens, orchards and plantings from rabbit damage
• Garden protection — excluding pests from raised beds, compost bays and garden borders
• Craft and construction — armature for papier-mâché, concrete reinforcement, sculpture and gabion baskets
• Tree guards — wrapping young tree trunks to prevent rabbit and wildlife grazing damage
• Erosion control — temporary mesh matting to stabilise loose soils on slopes and embankments

Aperture Sizes Explained

Hexagonal mesh is available in a range of aperture sizes. The most common sizes are: 13mm (for small birds and snake exclusion), 25mm (standard for rabbit and poultry exclusion — the most popular size), and 50mm (general purpose and larger bird enclosures). The right aperture depends on the animal being contained or excluded — smaller apertures exclude smaller animals but cost more per roll.

Wire Gauge and Roll Specifications

Hex mesh is available in various wire gauges from 22-gauge (very light) through to 19-gauge (heavier duty). Heavier gauge mesh lasts longer outdoors and resists predator pressure better. Roll widths typically range from 600mm to 1800mm, and roll lengths from 10m to 50m. Check product listings for the specific roll dimensions and weight of each product.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is hexagonal mesh strong enough to keep foxes out?
Light-gauge hexagonal mesh is generally not strong enough to exclude determined foxes. For fox-proof enclosures, use heavier gauge (14–16 gauge) welded mesh with buried skirts.

Can hex mesh be used on curved surfaces?
Yes — the hexagonal pattern makes hex mesh more flexible than welded mesh, allowing it to be bent and shaped around curves, corners and irregular frames more easily.

What roll height do I need?
For garden fencing, 600mm–900mm is common. For poultry and rabbit exclusion, 900mm–1200mm with a buried ground skirt is recommended.

Order Hexagonal Wire Mesh Online — Australia-Wide Delivery

Order online for fast dispatch. We supply gardeners, farmers and construction professionals across Australia. Available in multiple aperture sizes, gauges and roll lengths.