See sheets or rolls for a slab with your real overlap, since laps eat more mesh than the slab area suggests.
How it works
Each sheet or strip advances by its size minus your overlap. Counts multiply in both directions, with 5% extra.
Before you order
- Lift mesh into the middle third of the slab with chairs or supports as you place concrete.
- Sheets lie flatter than roll mesh, which tends to spring back into a curl.
- Wire adjacent sheets together at laps so they stay put during the pour.
Common questions
How much should wire mesh overlap?
A common rule is one full mesh square plus 2 inches, or about 8 inches on 6 inch mesh.
Is wire mesh the same as rebar?
Both reinforce concrete, but they are different products and your plans may call for one specifically.