Rebar & Wire Mesh
Steel has been used in construction since the late 1800’s. Builders quickly discovered that its strength is greatly increased when embedded in concrete. Now we regularly use steel and concrete together in nearly all construction projects. This encompasses everything from massive stadiums to small sidewalks. The two main types of steel used in poured concrete are rebar and wire mesh.
Rebar is a steel rod that is generally milled in 20′ lengths. The common sizes range from 3/8″ to 1″ in diameter. At D&L we generally stock plenty of 1/2″ and 5/8″ bar as well as some 3/4″ bar. Other sizes can be special ordered if needed. The main uses of rebar are for vertical support in poured concrete walls, horizontal reinforcement in concrete floors, and bridge construction. At D&L, we also have the capability of cutting and bending rebar custom to a contractor’s needs.
Wire mesh is mostly used for reinforcement in concrete floors and driveways. It consists of steel wire rods welded together on a grid. The grids are commonly spaced at 6 inches both directions and are sold in sheets or rolls. D&L stocks 5′ by 10′ sheets of both 10 gauge and 6 gauge wire mesh. These are the 2 most common sizes required by engineers for most general construction projects.
Rebar Options
- #4 1/2″ x 20′
(150 per bundle) - #5 5/8″ x 20′
(96 per bundle) - #6 3/4″ x 20′
(67 per bundle)
Wire Mesh Options:
- 10/10 (Light Gauge)
- 6/6 (Heavy Gauge)
Comes in 5″x 10″ sheets (100 per bundle)
Rebar Tie Wire – Coated
Sold in a box of 20 rolls or by single roll
Rebar Tie Wire 16 AWG
Sold in a box of 20 rolls or by single roll
8”, 10”, or 12” 14 Gauge Bar Ties (2500 ct.)
6” or 8” Bar Ties (sold in bags of 5000 or 1000 piece bundles)
Tie Wire Roll for Makita Rebar Wire Tying Tool
Tie Wire Hand Twist Tool
Automatic wire twister
