Standard expanded metal is one of the most economical and versatile products available. Expanded metal is offered in various materials, gauges, and diamond sizes.

How expanded metal is made?

Expanded metal is made from sheets of solid metal that are uniformly slit and stretched to create diamond-shaped openings. As expanded metal is made, each row of diamond-shaped openings is offset from the next. This product is called standard expanded metal. The sheet can be rolled to produce flattened expanded metal.

The lightweight properties and open area percentages of expanded metal allow it to be easily formed for a variety of energy saving applications, such as light diffusers, screens, grilles and filters. Expanded metal is also manufactured in heavy gauges for applications such as walkways, ramps and catwalks of all types.

Common, in-stock sheet sizes for standard expanded metal include (second dimension is the lwd, available size varies by material type):

 48 x 24 inches

 48 x 48 inches

 36 x 96 inches

 48 x 96 inches

 48 x 120 inches

 60 x 96 inches

 60 x 120 inches

 72 x 96 inches

 72 x 120 inches

 72 x 144 inches

 96 x 36 inches

 96 x 48 inches

 96 x 120 inches

Expanded metal features:

Lightweight

Economical

Slip-resistant surface

Low maintenance

Can be bent or formed in any direction

U-edging for finished edges