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Wire mesh

Welded-wire mesh sheet count from slab area and the face coverage of one sheet, with overlap sitting in the waste field.

Reviewed formula · v1.0.0

Project inputs

Enter field measurements. Imperial lengths take feet and inches. Unit conversion happens before the reviewed formula is applied.

Slab lengthft + inFinished slab lengthftinSlab widthft + inFinished slab widthftinSheet coverageft²Face coverage of one sheet. A common 5×10 WWM sheet is 50 ft² before overlapOverlap / waste%One-square overlap plus cuts. 10% is a common planning figure

All values can be refined when you edit the estimate. This tool does not replace field verification or local requirements.

Calculated result

6sheets

Sheets to order

FormulaCONC-WWM-001

slab area × (1 + overlap) ÷ sheet coverage

240 ft²

Slab area

264 ft²

Area including overlap

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Planning rates only. Pick a currency — badges, inputs, and totals follow. Material is a rate. Labour is hours × a planning hourly rate. Equipment and delivery are this-job amounts.

Material ratePlanning · per calculated unit · USDEquipmentPlanning · this job · USDDeliveryPlanning · this job · USDLabour hoursPlanning · this jobLabour ratePlanning · per hour · USDOverhead %%Contingency %%Markup %%Tax %%

Planning defaults are office figures, not a bid. US ready-mix in 2026 often lands around $125–165 per cubic yard delivered; place-and-finish commonly $2–4 per square foot. Replace every rate with a supplier or crew quote before you send the letter.

Indicative FX as of Aug 2026. Planning conversion, not a live bank rate.

Material costUSD 510

Labour (8 h)USD 280

Direct costUSD 900

Overhead + contingencyUSD 90.00

Markup + taxUSD 119

Estimated project totalUSD 1,109

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How this calculator works

A transparent wire mesh takeoff.

Divide slab area by the face coverage of one welded-wire sheet, then apply overlap and cutting allowance before whole-sheet rounding.

Worked example. Example: a 20 × 12 ft slab is 240 ft². 5×10 sheets at 50 ft² with 10% overlap round to 6 sheets.

1. Measure the slab that will receive the mesh, not the forms.
2. Enter the sheet you will buy. 5×10 is 50 ft²; a roll product should use its net coverage instead.
3. Keep chairs, tie wire and the rebar schedule as separate lines. This is a sheet count, not a structural design.

Need the broader workflow? Read the concrete planning guide.

Questions

Questions about wire mesh

Does 10% cover the overlap?

A one-square overlap on 5×10 sheets is close to 10% on a simple rectangle. Irregular pours and extra laps need a higher allowance.

Is this a rebar substitute?

No. Mesh is not a design. Use the slab rebar calculator when the drawing calls for bars, and this tool when the spec calls for WWM.

What is the formula ID?

This calculator publishes formula CONC-WWM-001, version 1.0.0. The ID stays on the result and on the estimate line.

Is this engineering advice?

No. Construclytic is a planning website, not a registered engineering or contracting firm. Field checks, codes and product data still sit with you.

Does Construclytic fetch live supplier prices?

No. Costs use the rate you enter. Construclytic does not fetch live supplier prices.