The safety of a job site depends on every little detail. One important detail that is often overlooked or underestimated is construction barrier mesh. If you're the foreman on a commercial job, at the roadway project, or overseeing renovations on a residential home, safety fencing barrier mesh can eliminate slip and fall accidents, control access to a job site and keep your project compliant.
In this blog, we will discuss everything you need to know about safety barrier mesh, including benefits, types, and where it is most commonly used.
What Is a Mesh Construction Barrier?
All the details matter when it comes to job site safety. One small but important detail is the mesh construction barrier. Ideally, you're using the right type of safety fencing, regardless if it is for a commercial project, roadwork site or you are doing renovations on a residence and with the right safety fencing you can prevent injuries or accidents, control access, and ensure you are compliant with safety regulations.
In this blog we will discuss everything you need to know about barrier mesh including its uses, types, benefits, and where it is most commonly used.
Why Use Safety Barrier Mesh?
1. Improves Visibility and Safety
Most barrier mesh for safety is neon bright, generally orange, yellow, or red. Allowing it to be seen a long distance. Everyone from construction workers to pedestrians to vehicles should clearly understand where they are not permitted to enter the worksite. When placed in low-light or heavy traffic locations, the reflective properties or overall bright colors used in safety mesh greatly decreases the risk of accidents.
2. Lightweight, Strong
The mesh is very lightweight, but strong enough to endure adverse weather and everyday wear and tear found on active construction jobs. If you're in a more extreme environment, a heavy duty safety mesh can be a great option. Heavy duty mesh is stronger to withstand any impacts and is great for high-risk projects or ones that will take longer.
3. Easy to Install
Setting up construction mesh fencing does not require any special equipment. Most of the options available for construction mesh would be easily tied, or clipped on temporary posts, scaffold, etc. which is a very economical solution for fast-paced projects.
Types of Construction Fencing Mesh
There are several different types of construction mesh barriers for different construction situations:
- Standard Plastic Mesh: Good for common situations and short-term projects. Lightweight and cost-effective.
- Heavy Duty Safety Mesh: Good for longer use or windy/high traffic areas. Provides a more durable solution and less likely to sag/tore.
- Debris Netting Mesh: Designed to contain debris and dust; is often used when scaffolding to prevent debris from falling on workers/ pedestrians.
Choosing a particular mesh will depend on the scale of your project and project needs. In high-energy situations, it is always worthwhile investing in construction fence mesh if safety parameters allow.
Common Applications on Job Sites
Construction fence mesh is used in many ways, including:
- Marking excavation areas
- Constructing pedestrian access paths around site perimeters
- Protecting roadside projects
- Securing scaffolding perimeters
- Blocking access to dangerous areas
It is also used at events, in agriculture, and in emergency response situations making it one of the most flexible products for site management.
Final Thoughts
When it comes to your job site, safety is more than just a legal obligation—it’s about protecting your crew, your site, and the general public. When you choose construction fence mesh you are making a small step in a much bigger picture. From temporary quick-installations to permanent solutions, mesh barriers are an easy and inexpensive solution to improve safety and organization of your site.
Biri Group has a wide array of safety barrier mesh available. We have safety mesh options tailored to your needs, such as heavy duty safety mesh and high-visibility safety mesh. Browse our collection to see what best fits your next project.
