Expanded metal
Expanded Metal for Architecture and Industry
Expanded metal is an ideal solution for building façades, interior design, protective screens, sunshades, fences, gates, and balustrades. Choose a distinctive, eye-catching, durable, and visually appealing expanded metal façade instead of conventional wire mesh.
High-quality expanded metal manufactured from steel and various metals is produced in Europe by companies such as Mevaco. Expanded metal creates durable, sustainable, long-lasting, attractive, and aesthetically pleasing surfaces for a wide range of architectural applications. The design possibilities are virtually limitless. A broad selection of patterns is available, including Rhomb, Hexagonal, Square, Wave, and Armadillo, manufactured from a variety of metals. The most common materials include stainless steel, acid-resistant stainless steel, anodized and powder-coated aluminium, galvanized steel, copper, bronze, and brass.
Expanded metal is manufactured by simultaneously slitting and stretching a solid metal sheet. This process creates a single-piece mesh without welding or material waste. Some patterns, such as Square, can also be flattened by rolling. The extensive architectural range includes numerous mesh sizes, patterns, and dimensions. Expanded metal performs exceptionally well as a solar shading solution, helping to reduce cooling costs significantly while still allowing natural daylight and beneficial solar warmth into the building. It is a responsible, durable, and practical choice that combines functionality with striking visual appeal in architecture and façade design.
Questions and answers
What is expanded metal?
Expanded metal is produced by slitting and stretching a solid metal sheet into a mesh. The manufacturing process generates no material waste, and one metre of raw material can produce up to three metres of expanded metal, making it an exceptionally sustainable solution. Expanded metal also offers unique visual characteristics, as its appearance changes depending on the viewing angle.
What applications is expanded metal suitable for?
Expanded metal is suitable for exterior and interior architectural applications, façades, interior design, furniture manufacturing, and protective screening solutions. It is an extremely versatile material that also offers excellent durability and a long service life.
What materials are available?
The most common materials for expanded metal include stainless steel, acid-resistant stainless steel, anodized and powder-coated aluminium, galvanized steel, copper, bronze, and brass.
Does expanded metal allow light and air to pass through?
Yes. The open structure of expanded metal provides excellent ventilation while allowing natural light to pass through.
What are the advantages of the manufacturing process?
The production process generates no material waste and results in a strong, seamless, one-piece structure without welding.
Can the appearance be customized?
Yes. Mesh size, material, and surface finish all influence both the functional performance and the visual appearance of expanded metal.
How does the viewing angle affect its appearance?
Expanded metal can appear more open or more closed depending on the viewing angle, making it an effective solution for privacy screening as well.
How can I find the right expanded metal at Teräsverkkokauppa?
You can easily browse the expanded metal range and filter products by sheet thickness, sheet size, mesh size, material, and other specifications. If you need assistance selecting the right product, our customer service team at Spinea is always happy to help.


