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If you need to replace the fencing around your factory, then you have the chance to change the material you use. If you haven't used chain mesh fencing before, then this is an option worth considering.

What are the advantages of installing chain mesh around your site?

1. Customise Your Secure Perimeter

Chain mesh fencing is strong and durable. The mesh design is hard to break or cut. This type of fencing is also harder to climb. Depending on your security needs, you can use different types of chain mesh and accessories to make the fence stronger and harder to breach. For example, smaller mesh sizes are harder to break through, and you can also strengthen a fence by using double-wired welded mesh. Topping a fence with barbed wire is an extra deterrent.

Chain mesh also increases visibility around your site which could give you an additional security boost. You can see through the mesh. This visibility prevents people from trying to break through a panel — they'll worry that they might be spotted and caught.

2. Avoid Environmental Problems

No fencing lasts forever. Some materials also need regular maintenance or repair to deal with environmental damage. For example, wood fences might start to rot if rain or damp ground penetrate through sealants. Solid fence panels might not be able to withstand high winds. They may bend out of position or fall down completely.

Chain mesh fencing is robust. If you're worried that the metal might start to rust over the years, you can buy PVC-coated mesh which is more weather resistant. The open design of mesh is also a good option in windy conditions. The wind loses some of its force when it hits the fence because it can escape through the gaps. Your fencing is more likely to stay standing.

You should also think about how people might damage your fence. For example, graffiti artists will be drawn to solid fence panels that they can tag. They tend to leave chain mesh fences alone because mesh doesn't give them a solid surface to work on.

3. Reduce Your Fencing Costs

If your site is big, then installing a whole perimeter fence that meets your security needs can be costly. Chain mesh fencing is typically very cost-effective. It is also easy to install. If you get a fence up quickly, then you reduce installation costs. You should benefit from reduced maintenance and repair expenses as well.  

To learn more about the benefits of chain mesh fences and to see examples of how they might look on your site, contact commercial fencing contractors.