Find the right mesh in 30 seconds
What are you protecting against?
What are you growing or using it for?
What scale?
How small are the pests you need to stop?
How this selector works
The recommendations map your answers to the netting families we actually source, using the specifications from our manufacturing partners' catalogue: mesh apertures and weights for insect netting, shade percentages for shade cloth, knitted HDPE for hail protection, and PP leno bags for produce. Livestock and boundary projects involve metal products that we review individually, so the selector routes them to a quote request instead of guessing.
Netting families at a glance
| You want to | Family | Key spec to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Keep insects off crops | Insect netting | Mesh aperture vs target pest; finer mesh cuts airflow |
| Reduce sun and heat | Shade netting | Shade percentage by crop, roughly 30 to 50% for most vegetables |
| Protect fruit from hail | Anti-hail netting | Knitted HDPE weight and installation structure |
| Store or ship produce | Mesh bags | Bag size and PP construction |
When to use this tool
Use it when you know your problem (pests, sun, hail, storage) but not the product family or starting spec. It turns "protect my tomatoes from insects" into a concrete netting recommendation and a checklist to confirm.
Common mistakes it helps avoid
- Buying the wrong family. Insect, shade and hail nets solve different problems; one rarely substitutes for another.
- Over-specifying. The tool flags the main risk (for example, mesh too fine for airflow) instead of just picking the most expensive option.
- Requesting a quote with gaps. The "to confirm" checklist tells you what to settle before a supplier can price accurately.
Related buying guide
Dig deeper in the buyer's guide, or size your order with the coverage calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is the recommendation a final specification?
No. It is an indicative starting point based on catalogue ranges. The final specification (exact mesh, weight, dimensions, treatment) is confirmed with you during the quote process.
What mesh size stops aphids?
Aphids call for a fine mesh; because the real exclusion factor is the aperture in millimetres rather than the mesh count alone, we confirm the exact aperture against your target pest before quoting. See the buyer's guide for details.
Why does livestock fencing go to a quote instead of a recommendation?
Metal wire products are subject to product-by-product review (specification, origin, delivered cost), so honest advice requires looking at your actual project rather than auto-generating an answer.