Welded Wire Mesh Weight Chart — ASTM A1064 / WRI
Weight per square foot and square meter for standard WWM (welded wire mesh / WWF) styles.
| Style | Spacing (in) | Wire area (sq in) | Weight (lbs/sqft) | Weight (kg/sqm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6x6-W1.4xW1.4 | 6 × 6 | 0.014 | 0.21 | 1.03 |
| 6x6-W2.0xW2.0 | 6 × 6 | 0.020 | 0.30 | 1.46 |
| 6x6-W2.9xW2.9 | 6 × 6 | 0.029 | 0.42 | 2.05 |
| 6x6-W4.0xW4.0 | 6 × 6 | 0.040 | 0.58 | 2.83 |
| 4x4-W1.4xW1.4 | 4 × 4 | 0.014 | 0.31 | 1.51 |
| 4x4-W2.0xW2.0 | 4 × 4 | 0.020 | 0.43 | 2.10 |
| 4x4-W2.9xW2.9 | 4 × 4 | 0.029 | 0.62 | 3.03 |
| 4x4-W4.0xW4.0 | 4 × 4 | 0.040 | 0.85 | 4.15 |
To calculate the total weight of a sheet: lbs/sqft × sheet width (ft) × sheet length (ft), then multiply by the number of sheets.
Style code format is {spacing}x{spacing}-W{wire}xW{wire}. The wire number is the cross-sectional area × 100 (e.g. W2.9 = 0.029 sq in).
Frequently asked
Which mesh style is the lightest? Which is the heaviest?
6x6-W1.4xW1.4 is the lightest at 0.21 lbs/sqft. 4x4-W4.0xW4.0 is the heaviest at 0.85 lbs/sqft — roughly 4× the weight.
How much does a 5×10 ft sheet weigh?
Multiply the lbs/sqft column by 50 sqft. Example: 6x6-W2.9 × 50 = 21 lbs per sheet. For multi-sheet totals use the wire mesh calculator.
Where does this wire mesh weight data come from?
Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI) published tables per ASTM A1064 standard.
